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Despite trip cancellations; hotels, resorts occupancy rate surpass targets during Sinulog

By Ehda Dagooc | January 28, 2015 - 12:00am

Despite the cancellation of flights and sea-based transportations due to unfavorable weather during the Sinulog weekend, Cebu’s hotel and resort occupancy rate managed to surpass targets.

Freeman Cebu Business

Tourism stakeholders mull own Cebu brand

By Ehda Dagooc | December 13, 2014 - 12:00am

The new Mactan airport operator took the initiative of creating a task force to develop a brand for Cebu as the ultimate tourism destination in the Philippines, this as the national tourism tagline “It’s...

Freeman Cebu Business

Magpale, tourism players check out new Cebu spots

By Ehda Dagooc | November 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Tourism stakeholders from both the government and the private sector have checked out new attractions in the southern part of Cebu that could help boost the eco-tourism potential of the province.

Freeman Cebu Business

Countryside development, Private tourism players identify potential sites

By Ehda Dagooc | November 12, 2014 - 12:00am

As the Department of Tourism vowed to focus on Cebu’s countryside tourism development with emphasis on eco-tourism related attractions, private stakeholders are also initiating a move to identify sites with...

Freeman Cebu Business

Accommodation sector told to reassess strength

By Ehda Dagooc | November 5, 2014 - 12:00am

Like all other sectors, the accommodation industry is again urged to re-evaluate its competitiveness as it is bound to face a deluge of challenges under the ASEAN Economic Community.

Freeman Cebu Business

Chinese travel ban not felt in Cebu

By Ehda Dagooc | September 25, 2014 - 12:00am

Although the travel ban issued by the Chinese government against the Philippines has already resulted in a downturn in tourist arrivals in some destinations in the country, it however has not really made a dent to...

Freeman Cebu Business

Industry players seek gov’t action: Flooding negates efforts to boost tourism, business

By Ehda Dagooc | September 19, 2014 - 12:00am

The Cebu tourism sector is calling for government intervention on the flooding problems of Cebu as it slowly takes toll on the industry.

Freeman Cebu Business

Tourism commission to focus on Cebu heritage sites

By Ehda Dagooc | August 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Acting on the recommendation of the United States Agency for International Development, the Cebu City Tourism Commission is now drawing plans to fix and improve the city's tourism sites, also in preparation for next...

Freeman Cebu Business

Among City hotels: Proper positioning to solve price war

By Ehda Dagooc | August 5, 2014 - 12:00am

Proper positioning is the only way to resolve the ongoing price war among hotel operators in Cebu.

Freeman Cebu Business

Hoteliers feeling pinch of accommodation glut

By Ehda Dagooc | July 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Hotel operators are now feeling the effects of the growing condotel accommodations in Cebu, particularly the declining number of long staying guests.

Freeman Cebu Business