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Market on economy class hotels stands promising

By Ehda Dagooc | November 5, 2013 - 12:00am

The changing habits of most travelers all over the world, largely embracing the cost-efficient accommodation facilities have paved the way for a promising outlook of  economy hotel investments in the count...

Freeman Cebu Business

Value rooms with ‘cool factor’ may soon change hotel industry

December 17, 2012 - 12:00am

With average hotel occupancy rate in 18 months registering at 90 percent, or way above the average hotel occupancy rate of 67.62 percent in Metro Manila in 2011, the newest business of multi-awarded entrepreneur...

Business As Usual

Islands Stay hotels expand nationwide

By Ehda Dagooc | September 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Taking advantage of the Philippines’ robust growth in tourism, Islands Group is rolling out its national expansion for its Island’s Stay Hotel brand, starting with the opening of a Makati-based facility,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Islands Group opens Sinulog Square

By Ehda Dagooc | January 12, 2012 - 12:00am

As part of its thrust to provide complementary facilities to service the growing number of domestic and foreign tourists in Cebu, the Islands Group opened the first tourism complex in Cebu located at the center of...

Freeman Cebu Business

Islands Group to open hotel brand franchises by 2012

By Ehda Dagooc | December 23, 2011 - 12:00am

While the Philippines is now gaining ground as one of the preferred investment destinations for international investors, especially in hotel investment opportunities, a local tourism capitalist is fast tracking expansion...

Freeman Cebu Business

Islands Group bares development plan

By Ehda Dagooc | August 8, 2011 - 12:00am

The Islands Group recently bared its long-term plan of developing more unique products and services, specifically in preserving and promoting culture in a destination.

Freeman Cebu Business

Islands Group opens franchise offer for hotel arm

By Ehda Dagooc | July 23, 2011 - 12:00am

In its bid to provide an affordable yet chic accommodation facility in Cebu and other major tourism destinations in the Philippines, the Islands Group has formally offered a franchise package for its hotel arm, the...

Freeman Cebu Business

Islands Group mulls franchise offer for chic hotel subsidiary

By Ehda Dagooc | May 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Fast tracking its plan to provide affordable accommodation facilities to the growing number of tourists visiting the different destinations in the Philippines, the Islands Group is currently studying to offer a franchise...

Freeman Cebu Business