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Expert warns of Boracay white sand beaches’ possible end

Oct 24th, 2009
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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.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) geologist Dr. Ricarte Javellosa warned that levelling such hill to the ground would change wind patterns in the area, causing white sand particles in the vicinity to be moved and deposited in Tablas Strait, instead of Boracay Island.

”Boracay’s white sand beaches can be gone in no time,” he said on the side of Kapihan sa Sulo forum.

He raised necessity of maintaining the mound, noting ‘Amihan’ and ‘Habagat’ winds converging in Caticlan on each side of the hill are deflected towards Boracay Island, enabling these to transport white sand particles there. (more…)

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Shangri-la exec sees brighter prospect for tourism industry in Boracay

Oct 21st, 2009
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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 the Shangri-la Boracay as part of their vacation. Their visit was made confidential upon the request of the couple.

“We see a bright future for Boracay tourism. We are confident that our Boracay resort would be one of the best tourism attractions in this resort island,” Kirk said.

The management of the Shangri-la Boracay has opened the new hotel to officers and members of local business organizations here recently.

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Aklan Province prepares for sports tourism

Mar 20th, 2009
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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 boarding and windsurfing competitions, as well as beach volleyball.

“Through the proposed P55-million Calangcang Sports Complex project in Makato, we could now be able to say that we have a sports tourism industry in the province,” Calizo said. (more…)

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Kalibo plans for Ati-Atihan Festival 2010

Jan 27th, 2009
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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 saint Sto. Nino.

The recently concluded Ati-atihan festival held last week saw thousands of revelers attending it that even the festival organizers were surprised to note that the Sunday procession which usually lasts for four hours only has extended to seven hours.

“The recent Ati-atihan is also successful because of the peace and order. There is no casualty during the revelry,” said Rebaldo.

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Discovery Shores Boracay Offers 2008 Christmas Promos and Events

Dec 22nd, 2008
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Discovery Shores Hotel is inviting guests to spend Christmas at the beach in Boracay and enjoy the hotel’s holiday promos and events this December.

This month, everyone can avail of the following specially-prepared cuisine and celebrate the Christmas season with these events:

• Bibingka Station at the Sands Restaurant, serving bibingka with Queso de Bola and Salted Egg topping
• December 12 & 13, 18 to 31, 2008, 7-10pm, PhP150+ per person
• Holiday Dinner Buffet – December 18 to 23, 26, 27, 29 & 30, 2008, PhP1,100+ per person
• Traditional Noche Buena Feast, featuring traditional Filipino Noche Buena fare – December 24, 2008, 7-10pm, PhP1,100+ per person (more…)

Boracay Investors urged to help make Boracay a friendly tourist destination

Dec 15th, 2008
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Tourists and tourism stakeholders have been urged to take hands to make the world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan as the “country’s model climate-friendly tourist destination.”

The campaign, dubbed “Save the Climate, Save Boracay” highlighted over the weekend a workshop on energy efficiency and “what resorts can do to lessen their climate footprint.”

The initiative gathered global environmental advocate group Greenpeace and experts from the Green Architecture Movement of United Architects of the Philippines, Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco), and Solar, Wind and Electric Power, Inc. (SWEP).

A Renewable Energy (RE) exhibition demonstrating how solar power can work for resorts as well as tourists was also organized by Solar Generation, the Greenpeace’s youth movement. (more…)

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