The country’s Cebu Flowerpecker recently received the Bird Life Species Champion award in the recently held British Birdwatching Fair 2009 in Oakham, Rutland, United Kingdom (UK).
Known as the ‘Woodstock of Birders,’ the British Birdwatching Fair is an exclusive event where all sectors in birdwatching and wildlife conservation from all over the world gather.
Presented by BirdLife [...]
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Cebu Flowerpecker is species champion in United Kingdom bird fair
Cebu’s best beaches, dive spots continue to lure tourists
A Cebu-based tour operator noted that the beaches and aqua sport like diving remain among Cebu’s top attractions that lure foreign tourists such as those from the United States and Europe.
Jenny Franco of Travelvision also urged the public and private sector to work together in ensuring a clean and protected environment in the province to [...]
Korea, Japan, United States is still Cebu’s top tourist markets
South Korea, Japan and the United States have remained as Cebu’s top three tourist markets although visitors from these countries declined during the first six months of the year, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) 7.
The South Koreans made up 27.83 percent of Cebu’s tourist market, followed by the Japanese at 21.38 percent [...]
Foreign tourists directly arriving Cebu Philippines grew by 5% in January 2009
Bolstered by the incessant in-market tactical programs by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its partner stakeholders which include tour operators, hotels, resorts and transportation sector, Chinese arrivals in Cebu posted a remarkable growth of 204%, while Hong Kong visitors went up by 163% in January 2009 during the Chinese New Year and other celebrations.
Hong [...]
Carlson Hotels signs New Radisson Hotel in Cebu
Carlson Hotels Worldwide – Asia Pacific, one the world’s largest privately-owned hotel companies, has signed its third hotel management agreement with Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corporation, to manage a 400-room Radisson hotel in the island-province of Cebu.
Opening in the first half of 2009, the Radisson Hotel Cebu will be the first Radisson Hotels & [...]
Harald Feurstein appointed General Manager of Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa
The Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa has appointed Harald Feurstein as its new General Manager. Mr Feurstein joins the Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa after an extensive hospitality industry career spanning three continents.
