MCIAA expects increase of tourist arrivals in Bantayan

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/29/2018

Tourist arrivals in Bantayan Island would likely increase with the planned improvement of the provincial airport in Santa Fe town, Cebu. The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) took over the operation of Bantayan Airport since January.…

Bizmen urged: Take advantage of Chinese tourist market

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/26/2018

CEBU businesses were encouraged to take advantage of the growing Chinese market in the province. With more Chinese tourists coming in as well as investors doing business in Cebu, business should be able to serve these customers.…

UN: International tourist arrivals up 6% in 4 months

AFP 06/28/2018

A RISE in international travel to countries in Asia-Pacific and Europe helped drive up global tourist arrival numbers by 6 percent in the first four months of 2018, exceeding the United Nations’ World Tourism Organization expectations. According…

Cleanup drives yield tons of garbage in tourist spots

Norman V. Mendoza and Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/05/2018

Lapu-Lapu/Malapascua A cleanup drive initiated by the Lapu-Lapu City government yielded around 20 tons of garbage. The cleanup drive, dubbed as “Limpyo Lapu-Lapu 2018” involved all of the city’s 30 barangays and was participated in by government…

NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/29/2018

Aside from its reputation as the Vegetable Basket of Cebu and gateway to the renowned Osmeña Peak, the municipality of Dalaguete has a new attraction to offer local and foreign visitors: Mt. Talongon Sunflower Farm. Located some…

Tourist police, 2 municipal employees fail drug test

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Rosalie Abatayo and Benjie Talisic 04/12/2018

A TOURIST police and two municipal employees were found positive of illegal drug use in two separate surprise drug tests conducted last week by the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO). CPADAO Head Carmen Remedios “Ivy” Durano–Meca…

Check tourist spots for capacity to respond to crises

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/02/2018

AN inspection of resorts and tourist destinations in Cebu will be done to check their preparedness in responding to medical and other emergencies. This, even as Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III expressed confidence that resorts in the…

No drop in tourist arrivals on Boracay despite closure plan

Inquirer.net 03/28/2018

ILOILO CITY — There has been no marked decline in tourist arrivals on Boracay Island despite the looming closure of the world-famous destination. But arrivals were expected to drop next month as cancellations of bookings had increased.…

Tourist Info Centers in Cebu towns, cities – Costas

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 03/19/2018

TOURIST Information Centers will be set up at every town and city of Cebu Province, which is part of the Oplan: Bantay Turista of the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office (PTO). Joselito “Boboi” Costas, PTO head, said that…

Cebu hotels and the tourist market

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/26/2018

Hotels improve rooms, eye bigger slice of expected tourist surge Hotels in Cebu are gearing up for the expected surge of tourist arrivals into the province in the middle of the year with the opening of the…

Tens of families evacuated, tourism activities paused in Cebu province

Morexette B. Erram 02/13/2018

78 families from three towns in southern Cebu were evacuated as tropical depression Basyang is expected to arrive in Cebu anytime today. As of noontime today, 64 families from Barangay Sta. Felomina in Alegria; 6 families of…

Another tourist van meets accident; 9 tourists hurt

Rene F. Alima and Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/11/2018

AS ANOTHER tourist van carrying foreign tourists figured in an accident in Southern Cebu on Saturday, the public especially the tourists are again reminded to only hire legitimate transport operators. Alice Queblatin, Cebu Alliance of Tour Operation…

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