‘The ice is melting’

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 10/24/2016

That’s how Xu Liping, a professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences quoted by the Chinese daily, Global Times, described in a nutshell President Rodrigo Duterte’s 4-day state visit to China. He could have been pointing…

More Cebuanos should sit at MCIAA Board

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/23/2016

CONGRESSMAN Raul del Mar has proposed amendments to the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) Charter so more Cebuanos can sit in the body’s Board of Directors. Del Mar, who represents Cebu City’s 1st District, said he…

GLOWING REVIEWS

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/22/2016

International spotlight was on Cebu this week as the island and its airport were recently recognized as among the best in the world. Condé Nast Traveler named Cebu as the fifth best island in the world, up…

Kandaya Resort gets a big slice of foreign tourists

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/19/2016

ALMOST two years after its launch in November 2014, Kandaya Resort in the northern Cebu town of Daanbantayan has gained the attention of a diverse mix of international visitors. Fritz Sommerau, resort general manager, said around 28…

Ten more international flights from Cebu before year ends

Morexette Erram 10/19/2016

TEN more flights from Cebu to international destinations will be available before the year ends, the regional Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday. During the launching of AirAsia’s Cebu to Taipei route at SM City Cebu Erwin…

It’s more fun in PH Tourism official: It is wise to build on winning slogan

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/06/2016

With tourism department seeing an increase in Europeans and North American visitors from January to July this year, a tourism official and a Cebu business leader said yesterday that it would be better to build around the…

US Zika advisory seen to have ‘minimal effect’ on PH tourism

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/30/2016

A US health advisory for pregnant women to postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, will have very minimal effect on tourism in the country, said industry sources. According to tourism stakeholders in…

ALOGUINSAN LISTED AS ONE OF WORLD’S BEST

Nestle L. Semilla 09/27/2016

After gaining infamy as having the world’s worst traffic condition by mobile application Waze, Cebu finally received recognition as one of the world’s best from an unlikely place, via one of its poorer towns, Aloguinsan. Aloguinsan is…

Youth Tourism Congress in Cebu draws 300 students

09/24/2016

More than 300 students from the provinces of Cebu and Bohol joined the 6th Youth Tourism Congress (YTC) 2016 at Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City. Chantelle Meg Coronel, overall student coordinator of YTC 2016, said this…

Cebu tourism groups getting ready for Miss Universe event

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/30/2016

Tourism stakeholders are ready to show what the province can offer during the Miss Universe swimsuit competition in Cebu next year. Edilberto Mendoza, president of the 41-member Cebu Association of Tour Operators, said they can cook up…

Five hikers rescued in Alegria

Nestle L. Semilla 08/29/2016

THE Alegria municipal government advised the public to follow protocol when climbing mountains following the rescue of five hikers who got lost on Sunday morning The five hikers, two of whom are students, were rescued at around…

Rappelling in Kawasan a ‘safe’ alternative

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/27/2016

Imagine scaling down a 40-foot waterfall. While a lot of people would immediately back out from the challenge, the dauntless would easily take to the task. Maureen Aranas, 24, and her boyfriend Almyr Caminade, 30, were in…

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