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‘Band-aid’ solutions not smart: Business leaders call for long-term solution to Cebu traffic woes

By Ehda Dagooc | January 27, 2016 - 9:00am

Band-aid solutions to ease the traffic problem, especially during big events such as the International Eucharistic Congress, will not make Cebu an appealing destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibits...

Freeman Cebu Business

HRRAC: Cebu has enough room for new resto concepts

By Ehda Dagooc | January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

The Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC) is confident that Cebu has enough room for more investors in the food sector amid the steady flow of new entrants, especially the big buffet concepts...

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

Erratic momentum takes Cebu tourism on roller-coaster ride

By Ehda Dagooc | December 18, 2015 - 9:00am

Although the robust tourism industry continued to feed a good profitability advantage to Cebu's hospitality sector, the year 2015 was however deemed as a "roller coaster" ride.

Freeman Cebu Business

Delicious flavors of India

By Johnny Litton | December 11, 2015 - 9:00am

Top-notch five-star hotel in the Queen City of the South Marco Polo Plaza Cebu (MPPC) launched a new and exciting culinary journey titled — “Khana: A Celebration of Indian Cuisine.”

Modern Living

Lapu-Lapu downplays impact of US advisory

By Christell Fatima M. Tudtud | November 26, 2015 - 9:00am

A Lapu-Lapu City official has downplayed the possibility of fewer tourist arrivals amid a United States advisory on travel risks associated with “increased” terror activities.

Freeman Metro Cebu

Of new business opportunities

By Johnny Litton | November 8, 2015 - 9:00am

With Cebu being a top destination in the country along with the continuously growing MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions...

Business As Usual

Newly-renovated ballroom is ready

By Flor Ynclino | October 23, 2015 - 10:00am

Bigger possibilities are up at Marco Polo Plaza as it opens the doors of the newly-renovated Cebu Grand Ballroom for celebrations and events.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Cebu hotel braces for MICE influx, opens grand ballroom

By Ehda Dagooc | October 11, 2015 - 10:00am

To help address Cebu’s lack of accommodation facility for big events, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu opened its expanded ballroom facility in anticipation to the influx of more MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu Grand Ballroom

September 19, 2015 - 10:00am

Bigger possibilities are up with the opening of the newly renovated Cebu Grand Ballroom of Marco Polo Plaza.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle