Cebu Beach Resorts News
- Resort gets PAMB nod for project despite case Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:16AMand Elias O. Baquero read more
- DOT sees tourist receipts at P900M Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:19AMTourism Secretary Alberto Lim said tourists’ expenditure is expected to reach P900 billion this year, from P800 billion last year, on account of full blast tourism campaigns and promotions here and abroad.
- Super Singapore Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:42AMread more
- Travel & Tourism: Mactan resort offers taste of the good life Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 11:09AMFor an island blessed with an international airport, a number of five-star resorts, and attractions including its pristine beaches, Mactan has quietly stayed at the sidelines leaving Cebu City to bask in the glory as one of the country’s prime tourist destinations.
- Utzurrum: A book launching, a Movenpick evening Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 8:12AMread more
- Resort: DENR ‘choosy’ in enforcing demolition Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 12:16PMread more
- Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts opens second property in Thailand Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 12:34PMThe Swiss hotel company assumes management of the Residences Laguna Beach Phuket which is perfectly complementing its resort and spa on Karon Beach. With immediate effect, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is undertaking management of the Palm Beach Club hotel and rebranding it Mövenpick Residences Laguna Beach Phuket.
- SEAIR offers lowest fares to Cebu and Davao Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 8:57AMSOUTH East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) recently announced that it will launch its first domestic jet services from Manila to Cebu on July 1, 2011 and Manila to Davao on July 2 as part of the SEAIR-Tiger Airways partner airline program.
- SEAIR to start flights to Cebu, Davao in July Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 11:07AMMANILA, Philippines - South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) will commence its Manila-Cebu flights on July 1, 2011, and its Manila-Davao flights on July 2 as part of its partnership with Tiger Airways.
- WAYWARD AND FANCIFUL:|: Whaling winds Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 9:12PMPAMILACAN, Bohol — “Oh, you’re a psychologist!” the German girl exclaimed. “In my spare time. Not today,” I assured her, as I waved goodbye, happy to have convinced her to come see Davao some time soon. I’d found her at mid-morning, struggling with her flipflops going up the footpath that cuts through the island of [...]
- Editoryal: Semana Santa Sunday, April 17, 2011 @ 9:50AMALANG sa mga Kristiyano, pormal na ang pagsud sa pag-oserbar sa Semana Santa human sa Bendita sa Lukay o Palm Sunday kagahapon. Nasayod na kitang tanan nga ang Semana Santa maoy tinuig nga pag-obserbar sa pasyon ug pag-antos ni Ginuong Jesu Kristo sa Krus. Gihandom kini kanunay aron paglab-as ug pagpalig-on sa atong pagtuo ug ang pagkamatay ni Kristo nagpakli sa bag-ong testamento sa ...
- Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts highlights strong expansion plans at Arabian Travel Market 2011 Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 8:38AMSwiss chain will use premier regional trade show to court new business leads, network with existing clients and raise brand awareness Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts will be out in force at Arabian Travel Market 2011 (ATM) between May 2-5 - promoting its current 13 developments in the Middle East and global expansion, which is concentrated on Asia.
- MGB 7 conducts geo-hazard mapping of 201 coastal barangays Thursday, April 14, 2011 @ 4:40AMSIBONGA, Cebu – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-7 is now conducting coastal geo-hazard mapping of the region’s 201 priority coastal barangays with particular focus on the impact of rising sea levels due to climate change.
- Police brace for Lenten security Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 11:15AMAt least 300 personnel from different units of the Cebu Provincial Police Office will be deployed to secure bus terminals, major ports, wharfs, and jeepney terminals in Cebu province during the Holy Week.
- DENR to plot flooding hazards in towns affected by climate change Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 11:27PMThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Monday said it will conduct geohazard mapping in 97 priority coastal areas in the provinces of Cagayan, La Union, Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Negros Oriental and Cebu.
- DENR to assess coastal areas for geohazards Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 9:56PMTHE Department of Environment and Natural Resources through its Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) is now conducting geohazard mapping in the country’s coastal areas, including Negros Occidental and other provinces in Western Visayas. “With the completion of our geohazard mapping project on landslide and flood-prone areas, the MGB is now set for coastal geohazard mapping with particular ...
- DENR to assess coastal areas for geohazards Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 8:49PMMANILA, April 12 (PNA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB), is now conducting geohazard mapping on the country’s coastal areas.
- Passionately Swiss at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Cebu Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 11:23AMOne of the trusted names in the upscale hotel management industry, Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts has arrived in Cebu!
- DENR starts geohazard mapping of coastal areas to mitigate effects of climate change Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 7:36AMAFTER completing the geohazard mapping of landslide- and flood-prone areas, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now conducting geohazard mapping in coastal areas to identify areas that are prone to the effects of rising sea level triggered by climate change and other destructive human activities. Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje said the geohazard mapping of ...
- Management readied for Bantayan protected area Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 5:08AMBANTAYAN ISLAND, Cebu - The Region 7 office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now finalizing - per court order - completion of the General Management Plan (GMP) for the Bantayan Island Wilderness Area (BIWA).
- The Secret To Cebu’s Well-Kept Paradise Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 11:25AMBy Maria Nikka U. Garriga, Reporter AS the world finally begins to comprehend the gravity of climate change, many countries have turned to ecotourism for help. Attracting tourists is no longer just means of earning revenue, but doing so leads to the protection and sustenance of nature’s beauty. This speaks true in the scenic island [...]
- Cebu's Pride Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 11:19AMI got word from Chairman Edward Hayco that the ALA Boxing Club is opening its doors to the kids, who want to learn boxing.
- Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts Enters the Philippines Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 6:15AMDUBAI, UAE, April 5 (PNA/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) --Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts is further strengthening its Asian network by undertaking management of the Moevenpick Resort & Spa Cebu with immediate effect.
- Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts Enters the Philippines Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 9:51AMMoevenpick Hotels & Resorts is further strengthening its Asian network by undertaking management of the Moevenpick Resort & Spa Cebu with immediate effect. The Mediterranean-inspired enclave, set on its own private beach on Mactan Island, offers white sandy beaches and excellent diving and snorkelling, while guests looking for a more energetic stay can head into Cebu, with its vibrant nightlife ...
- Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts Enters the Philippines Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:16AMKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Apr. 5/ BERNAMA-AsiaNet/ -- - Idyllic Resort Provides Stunning Addition to Asian Network Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts is further strengthening its Asian network by undertaking management of the Moevenpick Resort & Spa Cebu with immediate effect.
- Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts Enters the Philippines Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 4:18AMDUBAI, UAE, April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts is further strengthening its Asian network by undertaking management of the Moevenpick Resort & Spa Cebu with immediate effect. The Mediterranean-inspired enclave, set on its …
- Visit Samal passports now available for free Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 10:45AMVISIT Samal passports are now available for free at all travel agencies, Robinsons malls, and major ports in the country, Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Director Art P. Boncato Jr. said. read more
- Rama to Japanese: Cebu can be an escape from harsh winter Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 11:02AMCebu City Mayor Michael Rama has offered Cebu to the Japanese Government as temporarily shelter for the Japanese elderly during this winter time in Japan.
- Disaster in Japan: Confluence of events Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 9:49AMAll Philippine islands when Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the country in the middle 16th century were, in general, thickly clothed with mixtures in various proportions of mangrove forest, beach forest, tropical rainforest, monsoon forest, hardwood forest and other forest types probably by as much as 90% of their area cover.
- Alcoy’s Tingko Beach Sunday, March 20, 2011 @ 8:09PMWhen I visited the sleepy little town of Alcoy a few weeks ago, I was only able to take pictures of the town church. We had to hurry because it was getting late and we still had to visit Argao. Well, today, I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of more than just the [...]
- Teaser: Alcoy’s Tingko Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 10:04PMWhen I visited the sleepy little town of Alcoy a few weeks ago, I was only able to take pictures of the town church. We had to hurry because it was getting late and we still had to visit Argao. Well, today, I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of more than just the [...]
- Leisure and Luxury Encompassed at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu Friday, March 11, 2011 @ 10:27AMSince its opening in October 1993, it has won acclaim from both domestic and international travelers for its spacious and well-appointed guestrooms and suites, the variety of dining, entertainment, sports and recreational activities offered in its paradise-like setting and as home to CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, one of the largest spa villages in Asia.
- Paradise Found Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 10:00AMThe highly anticipated sequel to last year's bridal fair at Parkmall, Nupcias Cebuanas, had sent many brides-to-be zeroing in on the featured designers' ateliers.
- Nalzaro: The Radazas’ generosity and Lapu-Lapu’s bad roads Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 9:00AMI ATTENDED the grand 50th birthday bash of shipping magnate Chester Cokaliong, president and chief executive officer of Cokaliong Shipping Lines, last Saturday at the Shangri-la’s Mactan Resort and Spa. It was around 6 p.m. when I left Cebu City for Lapu-Lapu City. As I entered Barangay Mactan, passing through Barangay Buaya, I experienced heavy traffic. All vehicles leading to the Mactan Shrine ...
- ‘PROOF’ RESTS ON 3 CHILDREN. Police consider murder case solved; Who gets reward? Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 12:27AM By Ador Vincent Mayol, Reporter The account of two schoolboys and a girl are what Cebu police are relying on when they file criminal charges today against a Norwegian engineer and his Cebuana fiancée. The children, who cannot be identified in news reports because of their minor age, were brought again yesterday to the [...]
- Ayala Land sets capex at a record P33-B Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 3:56PMMANILA, Philippines - Property giant Ayala Land, Inc. has earmarked a record P33 billion for capital expenditures this year to bankroll aggressive expansion, executives said last week.
- Ayala Land sets capex at a record P33B Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 10:03AMPROPERTY GIANT Ayala Land, Inc. has earmarked a record P33 billion for capital expenditures this year to bankroll aggressive expansion, executives said last week.
- Cabaero: City of clogged waterways Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 8:14AMTHIS is not Cebu weather. This was the common remark when people talked about the rains, winds and floods here of the past weeks. Cebu is known to tourists and visitors for having more sunny than rainy days (compared to Metro Manila) and for beach resorts, but the weather the past weeks and the flooding in many areas may just change their idea of what Cebu means. Has Cebu become a city or a ...
- New schools ban supported by Tesda Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 10:02AMADMINISTRATORS of English tutorial schools and the Technical Education, Skills and Development Authority (Tesda) are supporting the proposal for a moratorium in the establishment of more tutorial schools in the city. The moratorium would help raise the standards of these schools, which over the past decade have began to mushroom, according to administrators of these schools who attended the ...
- Lapu-Lapu to help tourists visiting Olango Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 10:25AMLapu-Lapu City will coordinate with beach resorts in Olango Island and in neighboring islets in taking care of tourists after learning that some of these resorts fall short of their promises made on the internet.
- Design of zipline for Marabut completed Monday, December 27, 2010 @ 2:49AMMARABUT, Samar - The design of the proposed professional course zip-line for the Municipality of Marabut is already finished, Municipal Tourism Council Chairman Rogelio P. Grefiel, Jr. said. read more
- Cebu Wednesday, December 15, 2010 @ 10:06AMThere are many things I like about Cebu,
- Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort makes Conde Nast list anew Tuesday, December 14, 2010 @ 8:31AMSHANGRI-LA’S Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu, the premier, award-winning deluxe resort property, was recently awarded by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine as one of the Best Resorts in Asia.
- ZoukOut 10th year celebration Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 8:16AMSINGAPORE transforms into a dazzling playground this Christmas season with an enviable list of festivities and lifestyle attractions. With its recent series of dazzling developments, Filipinos can now add to their Singapore experience trips to Resorts World Sentosa and the iconic Marina Bay Sands.
- Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort offers family holiday packages Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 8:43AMWITH year-round sunshine, world-class facilities, the widest private white sand beach in Mactan, numerous specialty restaurants and a bounty of fun-filled activities for guests of all ages, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu is the ultimate venue for a family holiday get-away.
- Tourist police in Lapu-Lapu to get communication gear Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 10:26AMThe tourist police assigned in Lapu-Lapu City will soon be provided with communication equipment.
- Plantation Bay Resort & Spa makes it to 2010 Conde Nast list Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 10:32AMFor three years in a row, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, a wholly Filipino-owned and managed resort in Lapu-Lapu City, has made it to the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for Top Resorts in Asia.
- Dreams become larger than life with Vista Land’s Northpoint Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 11:41PMSAY "Davao" and what immediately comes to mind is the hugeness of the province and of Davao City itself, popularly considered the capital city of Mindanao.
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- Dreams become larger than life with Vista Land’s Northpoint Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 9:27AMSAY "Davao" and what immediately comes to mind is the hugeness of the province and of Davao City itself, popularly considered the capital city of Mindanao.