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US downgrade to affect PHL bid of becoming a MICE hub

By Ehda Dagooc | August 11, 2011 - 12:00am

 The recent credit rating downgrade imposed by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on the United States may affect the Philippines’ bid of becoming one of the preferred destinations for MICE (Meetings,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Tourism trade experts convene in Cebu

By Ehda Dagooc | August 9, 2011 - 12:00am

International experts in tourism trade, particularly in the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions/events sector will be participating in the MICE Conference (MICECON 2011) to be held on August 11 at the...

Freeman Cebu Business

Tourism experts meeting in Cebu

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | August 9, 2011 - 12:00am

At least 20 tourism experts from all over the world are meeting in Cebu starting tomorrow for the Philippine Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions/Events Conference (MICECON) 2011.

Cebu News

20 int'l gurus head for Cebu to help boost MICE industry

July 8, 2011 - 12:00am

At least 20 experts from all over the world, including several top Filipino corporate moguls, are coming over to Cebu as guest speakers in the forthcoming Philippine Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions/Events...

Travel and Tourism

$3-B windfall for RP seen from MICE market surge

January 3, 2010 - 12:00am

Tourism Secretary Ace Durano sees the Philippines gaining a $3-billion windfall from the continued surge of the global market for meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions (MICE).

Travel and Tourism

Letter to the Editor – Where tourism advances, poverty retreats

February 11, 2006 - 12:00am

In both print and broadcast media, it appears that certain persons claiming to speak on behalf of the tourism industry have been criticizing Senate Bill No. 2138, the Tourism Act of 2005, a bill that, though principally...

Freeman Opinion