CebuDaily News Overview (July 1, 2008)

July 1st, 2008

Here are the the top news articles for today, the first of July, 2008:

Thai massage company opens training center. The emergence of Thai wellness spa industry, which caters to the influx of both local and foreign tourists alike in Cebu, has opened up more job opportunities for the locals. more >>

Canada’s Best at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Savour the taste of the best of Canadian cuisine as the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, in cooperation with the Embassy of Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service, holds a two-week Canadian food and beverage festival from July 2 to 15. more >>

Cebu needs 60k rooms for 3.5M tourists target. While the 3.5 million tourists target seems achievable for Cebu in the next 10 to 15 years, it however, has to produce 60 thousand additional rooms to accommodate these targeted number of people. more >>

Malapascua reclassification now in hands of the Senate. Cebu fourth district Rep. Benhur Salimbangon is optimistic that his bill seeking reclassification of the 136-hectare Malapascua Island from timberland to alienable and disposable land will be approved into law by the end of the year. more >>

Mandaue prepares for August biz month. PREPARATIONS are underway for a “nice and grand” Mandaue City Business Month in August. more >>

Cebu wins bid to host int’l travel congress. CEBU will host the 2010 Asian Skal Congress, a major annual international gathering of top tourism and travel players from all over Asia and the Pacific. more >>