Monthly Archives: March 2007

Boracay destinations offer tour promos

Various Boracay destinations invite guests to try out the numerous resorts in the world-famous island paradise this summer, during Holy Week, or at any time of the year.

Several Boracay resorts joined the Visayas-Mindanao Travel Show 2007 that ran from March 16 to 18 in SM City Cebu and gave out brochures of their summer and Lent packages.

Below are resorts and a travel establishment offering Boracay getaways. Details on room and other rates are taken from the brochures and flyers distributed during the travel show.

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Travel show features top Philippine destinations

Various tourist destinations from Luzon to Mindanao were featured in the recent 2007 Visayas-Mindanao Travel Show held at the Trade Hall of SM City in Cebu.

Hotels and resorts in Philippine premier tourist spots from the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon to Caraga in Mindanao joined the travel exhibit that ran from March 16 to 18 in SM. Other show participants include local tourism offices, travel operators, and transportation companies. Continue reading

More international flights to Cebu

The decision by three airlines to increase their flights to Cebu is expected to boost tourism in the island, said Tourism Secretary Joseph Durano during Friday’s opening of the Tourism and Lifestyle Expo in SM City Cebu.

Durano said China Southern, an airline company, will start its three-times-a-week Shanghai to Cebu flights in May. Durano told Sun.Star Cebu: “That first flight is going to be fully booked.”"

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Cebu real estate booming

A restaurateur in Cebu sees real estate as more lucrative and has decided to invest on more properties instead of adding more outlets to his restaurant.

Efrain Pelaez, part-ower of Cebu restaurants such as Mikado, Grand Majestic, and Café de France, told The Freeman that he is taking advantage of the real estate boom in Cebu and will be developing some of his idle properties in Mactan Island and Olanggo.

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