Cebu joins East Asia tourism partners in joint declaration
Sep. 15, 2011
Tourism is more than just flying in the biggest volume of visitors from different countries.

Doing business in a way that protects the “ecology,” promotes “fair tourism” and reduces the impact of natural and man-made crises will ensure a “sustainable” industry according to a joint declaration of 12 East Asian countries, which ended its conference in Cebu province yesterday.› read more


Cebu medical tourism boosted by British firm accreditation
Apr. 19, 2011
Efforts of stakeholders and industry leaders here are beginning to reap fruits as the city continues to attract more medical tourists from various parts of the globe ever since a series of marketing activities on Cebu’s own brand of medical tourism was launched two years ago.› read more


Tourism office lines up festivals to attract tourists to Cebu City
Jan. 25, 2011
CEBU City’s festive mood will no longer end after the Sinulog, with the Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) lining up at least seven festivals to be held every year starting with the first Cebu Chinese New Year Festival next week.› read more


Cebu is 3rd best island in Asia. Travel+Leisure magazine 2010 poll: Cebu improves ranking
Sep. 27, 2010
Cebu has done it again. It has made it as one of the best islands in Asia, climbing one notch higher than its previous rank last year. › read more


Top US travel mag ranks Cebu one of Asia’s best
Aug. 08, 2010
Cebu has been ranked the third best island in Asia by New York based travel magazine Travel + Leisure. The Philippine island follows Bali, which ranked first, and Maldives, second.› read more


Cebu is 4th best island in Asia for 2009
Aug. 31, 2009
Cebu ranked no. 4 among Asian island destinations, according to Travel + Leisure magazine, which recently rleased the results of its World’s Best Awards 2009, a listing of the best hotels, airlines, cruises in islands and cities all over the world.› read more


Tourism commission lays out heritage walk package for city
Jun. 13, 2009

THE Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) intends to develop a walking tour of heritage sites in the city as a tourism product that can be offered to local and foreign visitors.

“We will give the heritage walk a brand,” said tourism commissioner Tetta Baad during the 888 News Forum yesterday at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino.

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FLI sees growth in Cebu’s tourism, reports high take-up of condotel
May. 29, 2009
A REAL estate company is optimistic about its first venture in the hotel industry after getting a “better than expected” sales performance of its condo-hotel units amid the global crisis affecting the economy. › read more


Infrastructure growth sustains tourism
May. 23, 2009
CEBU, Philippines – Amidst the slowdown of the other tourism markets due to the soft economy, Cebu’s local tourism industry continue to thrive with the help of the aggressive drive of its stakeholders and the infrastructure developments in different tourist spots.› read more


Cebu Wows World Tourism Delegates
Oct. 27, 2008
Cebu is indeed on the go, despite the challenges we face with the current global financial crisis, which despite the G-7's pump-priming effort people seem to have lost confidence in the banking system.› read more


Cebu Tourism To Survive
Sep. 30, 2008
DESPITE the drop in the number of Korean tourists, a company that recently launched island hopping tours remained confident about its future.› read more


Clinics, Travel Agencies Push Cebu Ace in Medical Tourism
Sep. 07, 2008
CEBU CITY, Philippines - With the recent formation of the Cebu Health and Wellness Council (CHWC), stakeholders opened initiatives to establish Cebu as the country’s prime destination for medical tourism. › read more› read more


Cebu Tourist Arrivals Increase by 8.2%
Aug. 02, 2008
International tourist arrivals in Cebu reached 284,059 during the first semester of the year, an 8.2 percent growth from last year's 262,539 arrivals.› read more


International Tourism Fair set in September
Sep. 01, 2007
Cebu, Philippines - More than 100 foreign buyers are expected to attend the First Philippine International Tourism Fair (PITF) that will be held at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City next month.› read more


Market RP through Cebu
Aug. 10, 2007
THE Philippines as a top tropical destination in Asia can best be represented through Cebu’s flourishing tourism industry. “It’s easier to market the Philippines through Cebu,” said Angel Ramos Bognot, National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas) Philippines president.› read more


Cebu Tourist Arrivals Increase; Koreans Top List
Aug. 01, 2007
TOURIST arrivals in Cebu jumped almost 24 percent in the first five months of the year compared to that of the same period in 2006, records from the Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 revealed.

Cebu Business Month Entrepreneurship Conference to Launch Go Negosyo sa Cebu
Jun. 06, 2007
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), in partnership with the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship (PCE), will be hosting the “CBM Entrepreneurship Conference: Go Negosyo sa Cebu!” as part of CCCI's Cebu Business Month celebration this June.› read more


Cebu ASEAN Congress and Roadshow
Mar. 17, 2007
Through the Cebu Business Month of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu is “riding the wave” to gain a place in the global market.› read more


VISMIN 2007 - 3rd Travel & Lifestyle Show
Mar. 16, 2007
THIS year’s Vis-Min Tourism and Lifestyle Show has not only grown bigger than the earlier two shows but has provided a “bigger window of opportunity” for the southern part of the country, said Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia during the opening of the event.› read more