CEBU CITY — Cebu is being positioned as the main gateway to tourism destinations across the Visayas under a public-private partnership that seeks to capitalize on the province’s air connectivity to attract more visitors, encourage longer stays and spread tourism spending to neighboring islands.
CEBU CITY—The number of tourism enterprises accredited by the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7) has increased by 25 percent as the agency continues to waive accreditation fees and simplify application requirements to encourage more businesses to register.
CEBU CITY— The Mactan Newtown, a 30-hectare township developed by property giant Megaworld Corp., has been declared the Tourism, Culture, and Investment Capital of Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island, Cebu.
CEBU CITY—Bohol is stepping up efforts to attract more international tourists and strengthen its position as a major tourism destination through a coordinated marketing campaign targeting key overseas markets in 2027.
CEBU CITY—Tourist arrivals in Cebu Province rose by 12.78 percent in the first eight months of 2026, with foreign visitors posting faster growth than domestic travelers, according to the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO).
Savoy Hotel Manila was named the Philippines’ leading airport hotel for a sixth straight year, extending a winning streak supported by steady room demand near the country’s busiest airport.
Dennis Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. has permanently closed Donatela Resort & Sanctuary in Bohol after losing the property to Land Bank of the Philippines after failing to pay a roughly P1 billion loan.
Friday’s Boracay remains stuck in the design phase, with construction yet to begin more than six years after the once-popular beachfront resort closed its doors.
For years, the Philippines has relied on workers going abroad and jobs sent here from overseas. Tycoon Ramon Ang is betting the next wave of growth will come from foreign tourists arriving instead.