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Consul reveals $7M budget for hotel standards review

October 20, 2015 - 10:00am

A tourism industry executive has disclosed that the Department of Tourism has spent $7 million in the assessment of new standards under the Hotel and Resorts Quality Assurance and Accreditation System.

Cebu News

‘Phl hotels ready for global market’

September 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine hotels and resorts in key island destinations are ready to compete in the global marketplace, according to the initial findings of a team of International Accommodation Assessors (IAAs) who joined the...

Travel and Tourism

Phl hotels have 'very high standards, can compete globally'

By Mike Frialde | August 28, 2014 - 5:31pm

Philippine hotels and resorts in key island destinations are ready to compete in the global marketplace, initial findings...

Business

Phl hotels, resorts ready for global competition

By Ted P. Torres | August 18, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine hotels and resorts in key island destinations are ready to compete in the global marketplace, according to the initial findings of an international team of international accommodation assessors (IAAs...

Business

DOT to start global quality standard testing on local tourism enterprises

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 9, 2014 - 12:00am

Travelers to the Philippines will soon be guided with a globally-accepted quality standards for tourism enterprises, according...

Business