The Department of Tourism (DOT) is extending its full support to the Caticlan airport expansion project which, upon completion, is expected to accommodate 1.2M passengers annually, from its present capacity of 700,000.
“One of the world’s best beaches deserves a first-class airport. We join Boracay’s stakeholders in upholding this milestone as it aims to haul [...]
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Caticlan airport expansion and other Tourism News
Miss Earth 2009 pageant to promote Boracay Island in 90 countries
The Miss Earth Foundation is set to promote this resort island in 90 countries, as it is the venue for the international pageant to be held on November 22.
Catherine Untalan, Miss Earth Philippines executive director, said that they have been urging several stakeholders in this resort island to ensure that Boracay is clean once the [...]
Expert warns of Boracay white sand beaches’ possible end
World-famous Boracay Island might lose its unique white sand beaches in 30 years or less if authorities push through with plans of flattening a hill in northern Caticlan, Aklan province to make way for extension of its airport’s runway.
Boracay News
Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) geologist Dr. Ricarte Javellosa warned [...]
Shangri-la exec sees brighter prospect for tourism industry in Boracay
An executive of the Shangri-la Boracay has predicted a brighter future for the tourism industry in this resort island.
Mark Kirk, general manager of the Shangri-la-Boracay said that they are promoting Boracay in Europe, the United States and Latin American countries and are receiving positive feedback.
Early this year, Holywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie visited [...]
Aklan Province prepares for sports tourism
This province is now preparing to embrace sports tourism in addition to the white beaches that its Boracay Island offers.
Vice Governor Gabrielle Calizo said that for several years already, Boracay Island has been host to several international and national sports events organized by private stakeholders in the resort island.
Among these sports events are international kite [...]
Kalibo plans for Ati-Atihan Festival 2010
The Kalibo Ati-Atihan Management Board (KAMB), inspired by the outcome of this year’s festival, envisions to have a grander, more successful event next year.
During a press conference here Monday, Mayor Raymar Rebaldo said they are planning to maximize the local tri-media and tap other resources to promote the festival in honor of its patron [...]
