Tourists from Europe wary of visiting Philippines

Inquirer.net 05/20/2018

EUROPEAN tourists are worried that other tourist destinations in the country might suffer the same fate as Boracay, which not only had authorities cancel prebooked trips but also refuse to refund the payments. The European Chamber of…

Lapu officials seek to expand homestay for tourists

Futch Anthony Inso 04/28/2018

Lapu-Lapu City officials is seeking to expand a homestay program in the mainland to accommodate the influx of tourists that were expected to arrive in the city after the closure of Boracay Island. Lapu-Lapu City Tourism Officer…

Police strengthens ties as more tourists are expected in Cebu City

Benjie B. Talisic 04/28/2018

Following the temporary closure of Boracay various tourism stakeholders in Cebu City were invited by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) on Friday (April 27) in preparation for anticipated influx of tourists in Central Visayas. Chief Insp.…

How to make tourists stay longer in Cebu

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/23/2018

More than a beach destination, tourists should explore Cebu for its many other tourist sites and tour packages, tourism industry experts said. Cebu Association of Tour Operation Specialists (CATOS) President Alice Queblatin said their members are now…

Cebuanos told: Brace for 10M Chinese tourists

Nestle L. Semilla 04/21/2018

PREPARE for the one million to ten million Chinese tourists. Assistant Secretary George Soriano said this amid negotiations between China and the Philippines to bring at least a million to ten million tourists a year to the…

Two LGUs urged: Ensure tourists’ protection, safety

Jose Santino S. Bunachita and Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/15/2018

Osmeña Peak accident prompts call; HK tourist in stable condition Safety knows no boundaries.” Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Provincial Tourism Office head of Cebu Province, said this as he called on officials of Badian town and Dalaguete town…

Limit number of tourists, limit their stay

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Nestle L. Semilla 04/11/2018

MITIGATING MEASURES CEBU Vice Governor Agnes Magpale agrees with the move to limit the number of tourists/visitors to destinations with heavy tourism traffic, like Sumilon Island off Oslob town, south of Cebu. Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) head…

AFTER BORACAY CLOSURE IS CEBU READY?

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo, Jessa Mae Sotto, Morexette Marie Erram, Nestle Semilla 04/09/2018

Visayas remains safe but hotels, resorts may not have enough rooms for influx of tourists; DOT to local officials: Learn from Boracay One island’s loss is another island’s gain. The six-month closure of the renowned island-resort of…

Centcom assures safety of tourist in Visayas amid Boracay closure

Morexette B. Erram 04/09/2018

Lt. Gen. Paul Atal, commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines – Central Command (AFP – CentCom), assured that the entire Visayas is a safe place to stay especially with the closure of Boracay Island drawing…

Capitol assures tourists a ‘safer summer’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 04/05/2018

WITH the onset of the summer season and with thousands of people flocking to several popular destinations across the province, the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) ensures the safety of tourists especially in…

Cebu scrambles to handle expected surge in tourists

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/05/2018

BORACAY CLOSURE’S EFFECT Those in the tourism industry in Cebu such as tour operators are now scrambling to accommodate tourists whose plans have gone haywire with President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of the six-month closure of Boracay Island.…

Developers urged: Tap market for short-term stay tourists

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/22/2018

GEARING UP FOR T2 OPENING Developers of condominium projects in Cebu are encouraged to position themselves as options for tourists that stay for the short-term here. Joey Bondoc, Colliers International Philippines research and management head, said this…

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