Cebu Beach Resorts News
- Alegre wins Gold in Cebu Goes Culinary Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:24AMAlegre Beach Resort & Spa gained the Gold Medal with Distinction award during the Cebu Goes Culinary 2010 besting all other teams from varying hotels and resorts in the Visayas.
- DENR almost done with demolition in Bantayan Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:20AMThe Department of the Environment and Natural Resources-7 has almost completed the demolition and removal of illegal structures and constructions along the beach resorts on Bantayan Island.
- Make Everyday A Vacation at Alegria Palms Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 11:14AMImagine living in beautiful modern-Italian inspired houses that are located just a few walks away from the beach.
- Backpacking around RP (Part 1) Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 2:41AMA shriek in the middle of the night jolts me awake. We are on an unchartered island where electricity and mobile phone and Internet signals are practically non-existent. Naturally, alarm bells ring in my ears.
- Shangri-La Mactan offers new attraction for tourists Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 11:37AMShangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa recently introduced another attraction that is expected to draw interest from both foreign and local market, the “Sunset Cocktail Cruise” package.
- Obenieta: Dayag nga dagway Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:20AMDAGHAN ang mahadlok og lapok. Mora’g makapuling ang buling. Bisan pa’g kubalon atong aping, wala gyod ta’y nawong ikaatubang kon gakamuritsing ta sa panan-aw sa uban. read more
- Tourist cops deployed in Central Visayas Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:35AMCEBU — Local and foreign tourists should now feel more secure travelling around Central Visayas as 82 policemen, who underwent tourism training, were deployed in various tourist spots around the region. Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 Director Lani-O Nerez said the tourist cops recently graduated from the intensive tourism training program of the PNP. They were trained to scuba dive, speak Korean ...
- Resorts as tourist attraction Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 9:54AMWHAT do Haven's Peak, Lanikai, Punta Isla, and Sarangani Highlands have one thing in common? read more
- Bus rented by Iranians had ‘666’ plate number Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe tourist bus rented by Iranian medical students that plunged into a 30-meter ravine on Sunday had an ominous plate number: DWZ-666, the “Number of the Beast” in the Bible’s Book of Revelation.
- China cites Cebu as Best Honeymoon Destination Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 3:29PMChina's tourism agency described Cebu as the “Best Honeymoon Destination” at the World Trade Fair 2010 in Shanghai, China. The DoT said the award is a major Related posts: Palawan in China’s top spots for elite travellers Palawan, the country’s renowned ecotourism site, is once again hailed... Romantic Philippines is top wedding destination Although the month of June is about to end, the ...
- Luab: Treasures of the past Saturday, June 12, 2010 @ 9:03AMTHE line “let us remember before we forget” best describes our treasures. read more
- No heavy equipment for DENR team – exec Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 2:07PMBut so far, the team was only able to remove the sea wall and five kiosks of Marlin Beach Resort. Since Bantayan is a protected area, the executors of the court order are prohibited from bringing in heavy equipment that would have made their job easier.
- DENR demolishes resort kiosks in Bantayan Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 12:06PMIt took more than six hours to destroy the 100-meter wide seawall and another hour to demolish the kiosk.
- Paradise on Earth Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 7:46AMMENTION Pearl Farm Beach Resort and what comes to your mind immediately? read more
- Bluewaters: Far from madding crowd Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 9:57AMIF COMPARED with other islands in the Philippines, there is absolutely nothing like Samal Island. read more
- Microtel Mactan now Be Resort; Be soon to open facility in Bohol Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 9:07AMBE RESORTS, formerly known as Microtel Grand Resorts Mactan, is now letting people know about its transition into a better and more affordable beach resort. read more
- Catanduanes learns to conquer waves Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 11:18AMMORE THAN A REMINDER OF THE ISLAND’S sheer submission to the world’s largest ocean, the strong waves that smash Puraran in Baras town in Catanduanes are every surfer’s dream.
- Chiongbian: Davis's honesty shows why golf is special Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 10:22AMTHIS WEEK, all roads lead to the island on the other side of the bridge for the Kadaugan sa Mactan Festival. read more
- Bluewater group opening new beach resort in Bohol Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2:09AMAlenter Hotels Corp., operator of Bluewater group of resorts and hotels owned by the Alegrados of Cebu, will open a P500-million leisure beach resort in Bohol next year.
- Bluewater expands to Bohol Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 11:27AMBOHOL —In response to growth in the tourism industry, Cebu-based Bluewater Resorts has expanded its resort business after it acquired a 5.5-hectare property in Barangay Danao, Panglao Island, read more
- Ice cream brand expands to Cebu Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 12:03PMSEEING Cebu as a potential market for frozen desserts, Manila-based ice cream brand Fruits in Ice Cream (FIC) has expanded its ice cream stations here. read more
- Travel & Tourism: Cebu continues to entice Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 12:23PMFirst-time visitors to Cebu in the Visayas are invariably drawn to images of fragrant ripe mangoes, white sand beaches and days of perpetual sunshine. The promise of fresh seafood cooked to one’s liking and a nightlife to rival that of Manila’s are also on offer but for those who willingly head to Cebu several times in a year, there are other reasons to make the trip.
- 2 resorts in hot water for Lent parties Monday, April 5, 2010 @ 11:48AMTHE Cebu Provincial Police Office is recommending the filing of charges against two beach resorts in Sta. Fe for defying orders not to hold dance parties during the Holy Week. read more
- Bantayan bans shows Sunday, March 28, 2010 @ 10:57AMFOR those expecting to attend beach parties in the island of Bantayan this week, expect to see a different atmosphere. read more
- Seguridad sa Batanyan gihigpitan Sunday, March 28, 2010 @ 9:14AMGIPAABOT nga daghang mobakasyon sa isla sa Bantayan sa Semana Santa. read more
- Travel to top local destinations continues to increase Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:24AMTravel around the Philippines continues to increase. Latest data from the Department of Tourism's 2009 report showed a dramatic 21 percent increase Related posts: National Geographic names RP top travel site The National Geographic has chosen the Philippines as one of... BBC News travel show features top Philippine sites BBC World News' popular travel program Fast Track crisscrossed the... Cebu ...
- Shangri-La’s Mactan gives special treat for locals Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 8:55AMIn celebration of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa’s recent recognition from Travel + Leisure 500 and the World Travel Awards, the resort offers a limited celebratory treat for local residents.
- Neri: Happy New Year! Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 7:12AMNelia G. Neri In the limelight read more
- Gensan: More than just the Tuna Capital Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 9:11AMTO LOCALS, it is simply called as Gensan. To businessmen, it is considered the tuna capital of the Philippines. read more
- The man behind the hotel that's going to be! Sunday, November 8, 2009 @ 9:33AMYES, it’s going to open—in due time—says Grant Gaskin, the genial general manager of what’s going to be a five-star business-conference hotel that is the Radisson in the building beside SM Ci read more
- Downsouth -- By Hernani De Leon: "Relatively calamity-free living" Wednesday, October 21, 2009 @ 9:33AMDAVAO CITY — With extreme weather hitting Luzon and parts of the Visayas, Mindanao has become an attractive option for those planning to invest in property assets.
- Chinese, Korean guests ready for Suroy caravan Friday, October 16, 2009 @ 4:58AMGUESTS from the Chinese Consulate Office, Korean tourists, balikbayans and businessmen are joining the three-day Suroy Suroy sa Sugbu tourism caravan to north Cebu that starts today.
- Anniversary promos at Microtel Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 10:57AMFamily bondings are made special at Microtel Grand Resorts Mactan with its Beach Barbeque Sundays promo, where hotel guests can choose from a wide selection of pork, chicken, beef and an array of seafood choices such as fish, prawns, squid, among others, and serve it fresh from the grill.
- Resort owners, env’t officials agree to consult third party Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 9:45PMEnvironment officials and owners of beach resorts in the town of Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, northern Cebu, have agreed to seek the assistance of environment experts to implement a court order seeking the demolition of all illegal structures along the town’s shorelines.
- Ombudsman seeks reconsideration of COA findings Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 11:10AMThe Office of the Ombudsman Visayas is seeking for a reconsideration of the Commission on Audit findings that it overspent government funds for its annual physical fitness activities and corporate planning last year.
- ‘the LOVE of BOHOL’ Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 9:07AMThe Amorita salad is made up of fresh greens, bell peppers and fat strips of luscious ripe mango, drizzled with a special onion dressing. It is a simple dish, light, tangy and delightful — an amalgamation of tropical flavors that is familiar and yet somehow unique.
- Fight expected from resorts Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 1:22AMEnvironment lawyers are expecting resort owners to fight the court order to clear structures along the shores of Bantayan Island. “I think the resort owners will fight it. They will be asked to pay for the cost of demolishing the illegal structures in their area.
- DENR told: Demolish illegal beach structures Tuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 12:31AMThe Cebu Regional Trial Court has ordered the demolition of illegal seashore structures of six beach resorts in Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island.
- Lucky 13! Wednesday, August 19, 2009 @ 8:40AM(conclusion) read more
- 4 die in Western Visayas floods Tuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 1:36AMIloilo City — Heavy monsoon rain and strong winds on Sunday triggered landslides and flash floods that left four people dead and dislocated hundreds of families in Western Visayas.
- A walk to remember Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 9:25AMat work in less than two months. According to Baad, the city was celebrating Cebu Business Month and they wanted to include a heritage tour. "But their idea was the usual, lakad lang tapos may guide," shares Baad. "So we said this is a big opportunity for us to do it right. So that’s what we did.
- Cebu sees growth in visitor arrivals from new markets Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @ 4:26AMCebu City – Cebu’s tourism industry is seeing a growth in tourists from new markets, other than Koreans, Japanese and Americans, the province’s top foreign visitor arrivals.
- Cebu sees growth in tourist arrivals from new markets Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 6:31AMCEBU CITY – Apart from the Koreans, Japanese and the Americans – Cebu’s top foreign market arrivals – the local tourism industry has observed growth in visitors from new markets that are now beginning to discover the province’s tourism potentials.
- Cebu sees growth in tourist arrivals from new markets Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ 9:03PMCEBU CITY - Apart from the Koreans, Japanese and the Americans - Cebu's top foreign market arrivals - the local tourism industry has observed growth in visitors from new markets that are now beginning to discover the province's tourism potentials.
- Marijuana ‘supplier’ nabbed in Moalboal Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 1:36AMPolice arrested a man who was found carrying marijuana sticks in barangay Basdiot, Moalboal town, southwest Cebu. Police said that suspect Jhonifer Er-er, 30, was about to deliver marijuana sticks to his clients when he was arrested about 10 a.m. on Saturday.
- RP gains acclaim from Asia Pacific media Saturday, July 18, 2009 @ 2:10AMFrom family-friendly resorts, specialized spas and wellness centers, scenic and charming resorts, the Philippines ranks as the most-admired destination amongst Asia Pacific travelers.
- Bridges Town Square set to open by yearend Tuesday, July 14, 2009 @ 11:05AMBanking on the strong potentials of Mandaue City as one of the fastest growing population centers in the province, a new player in Cebu’s real estate sector is set to open its first-ever commercial project dubbed as Bridges Town Square by the last quarter of this year.
- After being "rescued" from American national, girl escapes from DSWD's custody Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 11:12AMCEBU, Philippines - The 12-year-old girl who was earlier rescued from an American national has escaped from the custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development where she was temporarily sheltered.
- Re-awakening the trading roots of Bogo Saturday, May 30, 2009 @ 11:55AMCEBU, Philippines – Bogo City was founded on trading. It was named after the tree (Garuga florigunda) where traders of old used to seek shelter from the scorching heat of the sun while selling or bartering their wares with the locals.
- American wants vacation with girl’s family Monday, May 18, 2009 @ 12:58AMThe male American arrested in a company of a 12-year-old girl denied having intimate relations with her while on vacation in a resort in Sta. Fe town on Bantayan Island last week.