Posted in Cebu, Travel News Update on Feb 13th, 2008 No Comments »
Koreans top arrivals and departures at the Mactan Cebu International Airport in 2007 with 277,454 arrivals and 273,040 departures, that made them the top foreign visitors in Central Visayas.
According to the Bureau of Immigration, Japanese that used to be the top foreign visitor in Cebu are now 3rd on the list with 103,467 recorded arrivals [...]
Posted in Aklan, Boracay Island, Cebu, Destinations on Jan 20th, 2008 6 Comments »
Yahoo! Travel just announced The World’s Most Popular Beaches of 2007, Topping the list is our very own Boracay Island in Aklan and on the number three (3) spot is Cebu also in the island of Visayas. Heres the complete list of Yahoo! Travel Most Popular Beaches of 2007:
1. Boracay Island, Philippines
2. Nassau, The Bahamas
3. Cebu, Philippines
4. [...]
Posted in Cebu, Destinations, Travel News Update on Dec 18th, 2007 No Comments »
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is now beefing up efforts to promote Cebu and the rest of the country to international markets, especially with the entry of big ticket hotels and resorts in the country.
â€Even with the entry of new hotels and increase in room accommodations for Cebu, we want these hotels to enjoy high [...]
Posted in Cebu, Destinations, Island Festivals, Paradise Philippines, Travel News Update, Travel Tips on Nov 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
Photo Credits : Anton ShekerCEBU CITY, – Organizers of Sinulog, Cebu’s biggest festival, have said they are designing the Sinulog 2008 on January 20 for an international audience, applying some of the things they learned from shows in Las Vegas, USA.
The Sinulog Foundation Inc. said the Sinulog grand parade will shift from the Asian-inspired theme [...]
Posted in Cebu, Destinations, Hotel & Resort Reviews, Paradise Philippines, Perfect Beach, Philippines Best Travel Blog, Weekend Getaway on Sep 26th, 2007 No Comments »
Paradise.
That’s how I would describe Shangri-La’s Mactan Island Resort in one word.
I’ve stayed in the hotel twice already, once in 2000 and the most recent just last February. In between, I’ve visited the hotel on day trips. The place always manages to amaze me.
The rooms are splendidly designed and fully furnished. The beds, pillows and [...]
Posted in Cebu, Destinations, Land Transportation, Travel News Update on Aug 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
If plans don’t miscarry, Cebu will soon have a modern, efficient and reliable light rail transit (LRT) system to keep pace with rapid population growth and economic expansion.
Cebu Rep. Eduardo Gullas has filed House Bill 310, seeking the establishment of the province’s first LRT system, in order to ease heavy motor vehicle traffic congestion in [...]
Posted in Cebu, Destinations, Travel Tips on Jul 13th, 2007 No Comments »
MAGELLAN MARKER, Punta Engaño, Lapulapu City- about 20 kms. from Cebu City- Encouraged by the success of Christianizing the people of Cebu, Magellan crossed the channel to Mactan Island in an effort to spread the faith. Before he reached the shores, he was killed by the chieftain of the island, Lapulapu and his men during [...]
