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Hotels told to shape up as Airbnb gains ground

By Ehda M. Dagooc | May 30, 2019 - 12:00am

Hotels need to shape up before home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb totally eat up their share in the accommodation industry.

Freeman Cebu Business

Water taxi proposals hit a snag

By Ehda M. Dagooc | February 22, 2019 - 12:00am

Major resorts and hotels in the island of Mactan along with other capitalists are expressing intentions of providing more water taxis to help ease the worsening traffic problem between Cebu and Mactan.

Freeman Cebu Business

Travel experts crafting new itinerary concepts

By Ehda M. Dagooc | May 14, 2018 - 12:00am

Bracing for the anticipated influx of tourists once the new airport terminal opens, Cebu-based tour specialists are now conceptualizing new tour packages that would entice tourists to stay longer.

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu hotels, resorts brace for Indian tourists influx

By Ehda Dagooc | January 14, 2016 - 9:00am

While tourism bookings in Cebu is on a high due to the Sinulog Festival and the upcoming International Eucharistic Congress (IEC), the hospitality and travel industry players are also preparing to accommodate the...

Freeman Cebu Business

Tour inquiries from APEC delegates start pouring in

By Ehda Dagooc | November 2, 2015 - 9:00am

Cebu tour operators have started to get inquiries and bookings from APEC delegates who want to bring their families to Cebu.

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu tourism players woo Indian travelers

By Ehda Dagooc | October 26, 2015 - 10:00am

Aside from the Australian market, Cebu is also looking at wooing the Indian market as travelers from India are now considering Cebu as one of their preferred destinations.

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu tour operators gear up for ASEAN Tourism Forum

By Ehda Dagooc | October 23, 2015 - 10:00am

Following the favorable impact of the APEC Summit to the tourism industry, Cebu tour operators are now preparing more tour packages within the province and neighboring destinations in time for the ASEAN Tourism Forum...

Freeman Cebu Business

City tours a hit for APEC delegates

By Ehda Dagooc | August 31, 2015 - 10:00am

City tour within Cebu is so far the most in-demand tour packages availed of by the APEC delegates since they arrived in Cebu a week ago, the Department of Tourism (DOT-7) reported yesterday.

Freeman Cebu Business

Economist to entrepreneurs: ‘Boost islands with tourism investments’

By Ehda Dagooc | August 17, 2015 - 10:00am

Local entrepreneurs are encouraged to put their investments on tourism-related facilities on the islands within the region particularly Camotes, Malapascua and Siquijor.

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu encouraged to work on complementary infra to maximize tourism potential

By Ehda Dagooc | August 10, 2015 - 10:00am

Industry stakeholders in Cebu are encouraged to start working on complementary infrastructure to maximize the province’s tourism potential, specifically that the new airport is putting Cebu on the spotlig...

Freeman Cebu Business