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ADB to release 2nd tranche of tourism program budget

By Ehda Dagooc | January 29, 2015 - 12:00am

The Department of Tourism (DOT-7) hopes that more tourism-related businesses will benefit from the second tranche of the "Improving Competitiveness in Tourism" program administered by the Asian Development Bank and...

Freeman Cebu Business

DOT to set new star ratings

November 28, 2014 - 12:00am

Close to 700 hotels and resorts in the country will soon be awarded new star ratings in a bid to develop the quality of accommodation and hospitality in the country.

Travel and Tourism

‘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

Training grants given to tourism workers

May 12, 2014 - 12:00am

Twenty-six Philippine hotels, resorts and tourism industry associations have received skills development grants to upgrade the quality of services of their tourism workers.

The Good News

ADB-CIDA provides skills dev’t grant to Phl hotels

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

More than 25 Philippine hotels, resorts and tourism industry associations have received skills development grants from Asian...

Business

26 resorts, hotels get training grant from Canada

May 10, 2014 - 12:46pm

Twenty-six hotels, resorts, and various tourism industry associations in the were given development grants to upgrade the...

Business

DOT launches ADB-CIDA tourism program

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | June 27, 2013 - 12:00am

Aimed towards improving tourism employment in the country, the Department of Tourism yesterday officially launched the Asian Development Bank-Canada International Development Agency on Improving Competitiveness in...

Cebu News

Cebu and Bohol getting cash grant from DOT

By Marigold Lebumfacil | June 11, 2013 - 12:00am

Cebu and Bohol will  be the pilot areas for the launching of a $7.1-million technical assistance grant from the Department of Tourism this month.

Cebu News