CEBU, Philippines - The SKAL Club of Cebu, headed by its founding president Charles Lim, inducted seven tourism oriented individuals to the club during its regular monthly meeting held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino. Guest of honor during the event was Tourism Secretary Ace Durano.
The new members are Garry Garcia of BE Resorts Mactan, Ana Mella Remonde, Demetrio Anticuando and Lyndee Reyes of the University of San Carlos, Gemma Linda Baz of Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Jewel Almendras of Travel and Beyond, and Ruby Guinto of Travel Cooperative of the Philippines.
Also inducted were the new set of officers with Charles Lim as president, Hembler Mendoza of Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan– vice president, Agnes Gupalor of Cebu Pacific – secretary and Cenelyn Manguilimotan of Cebu Parklane International Hotel– treasurer. The Board of Directors are Efren Belarmino of Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Jennifer Franco of Travelvision, Joaquim Schutte of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Marisol Barria of Marist Royal Holiday, Carlo Suarez of Cebu Grand Hotel and Honey Jarque Loop of The Philippine Star and The FREEMAN.
Secretary Durano commended SKAL Club of Cebu for hosting the Congress this coming May 27 to May 30, which will provide a framework of cooperation and understanding among the clubs and facilitate a collaboration between its members, advancing their goals and objectives with regard to working amidst global tourism stakeholders. ?