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Cebu continues to draw in tourists from new markets

By Ehda Dagooc | September 27, 2015 - 10:00am

Despite China’s not so rosy economy, Cebu is still getting an increasing number of Chinese tourists as well as leisure travelers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia.

Freeman Cebu Business

At last, I saw my Shangri-La

By Arlene M. Perez | February 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Months before my solo balikbayan trip to the Philippines, I was looking through Shangri-La Mactan Hotel’s awesome pictures on the web. My mind would wander around stunning shots of the hotel grounds, swimming...

Travel and Tourism

Shangri-La's Mactan has free Wi-Fi access

August 14, 2011 - 12:00am

Following the groundbreaking group-wide initiative of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts to provide complimentary Internet access in guestrooms and public areas in 2009, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu...

Travel and Tourism

Seventh heaven and the sea besides

By Alfred A. Yuson | April 8, 2007 - 12:00am

Rooms with a view, this landscape gazer’s long been a sucker for. Resort suites with a long balcony touched by sun, edged somehow by seascape, this heliophile...

Travel and Tourism

Shangri-La Mactan completes final phase of major renovation

By Ehda Dagooc | August 8, 2006 - 12:00am

Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa recently completed the final phase of its major renovation program with the launching of its new Italian restaurant Acqua in the newly refurbished Ocean Wing. Soon,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Never knew a demolition party could be fun!

By Dr. Nestor Alonso ll | February 28, 2006 - 12:00am

The invitation read "CIAO CIAO PAPARAZZI", a rock and roll celebration to mark the renovation of Ocean Wing which began last February 17, 2006. Unfortunately, before you can refurbish, you have first to demolish...

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

US upgrading RP on anti-piracy: A big letdown!

By Bobit S. Avila | February 20, 2006 - 12:00am

Another sad natural tragedy has struck Southern Leyte in Barangay Ginsaugon in the town of St. Bernard at 10:30 last Friday morning when a mudslide caused by erosion due to incessant rains and a mild earthquake with...

Nation