30/09/2024
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(PHOTO DOCUMENTATION PART III)
Celebrating excellence in the entire tourism value chain, the Department of Tourism Central Visayas Office hosted the Philippine Tourism Awards Regional Citations, recognizing 67 nominees from various tourism industry players in the region on September 28, 2024, at the Cube Wing Atrium of SM Seaside City Cebu.
The Philippine Tourism Awards (PTA) is a recognition program established by the Philippine Department of Tourism under the leadership of Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco. To recall, the PTA was relaunched in February of this year with the aim of becoming the most prestigious award in Philippine Tourism.
In Central Visayas, a total of 67 nominees were endorsed, competing in 24 different categories at the national level. Among the nominees are:
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Tourism Frontliner of the Year
โข Teodorico Jeminez
Tourism Land Transport of the Year
โข Himaya Tours Corporation
Tour Guide of the Year
โข Mary Grace Melendres
โข Maria Lorena P. Guba
โข Josefino Larena
Tourism Destination of the Year
โข Municipality of Loboc
โข Cebu Province
โข Bohol Province
Dive Destination of the Year
โข Municipality of Panglao
โข Municipality of Moalboal
โข Balicasag Island, Panglao
Ecotourism Destination of the Year
โข Bohol Province
โข Bojo River, Aloguinsan
โข Kawasan Canyoneering Adventure Badian
โข Municipality of Mabinay
Tourism Association of the Year
โข Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association
Food and Gastronomy Tourism Destination of the Year
โข House of Lechon Tagbilaran
โข Fili Hotel Nustar Cebu
Resort of the Year
โข Kandaya Resort
Resort Star Rated of the Year
โข The Bellevue Resort
โข Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Mactan, Cebu
โข Shangri-la Mactan Cebu
Hotel of the Year
โข Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown
โข Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu
โข Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu
โข Kew Hotel Tagbilaran
โข Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan
Hotel Star Rated of the Year
โข Bai Hotel Cebu
Home Stay of the Year
โข Dapdap Sunset Grill
Apartment Hotel of the Year
โข Alicia Apartelle
MICE Venue of the Year
โข Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu
โข Jpark Island Resort and Waterpark Mactan, Cebu
Faith-Based Tourism Destination of the Year
โข Municipality of Boljoon
โข Bohol Province
Filipino Brand of Wellness Enterprise of the Year
โข Chi The Spa at Shangri-la Mactan
โข Almont Amuma Spa, Inc.
Farm Tourism Enterprise of the Year
โข Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative
ESL School of the Year
โข Real Great English Corp.
โข Executive Village Tutorial of Fluent English Corp.
โข Center for Premier International Language Studies
โข Global Language Cebu
ESL Destination of the Year
โข Cebu City
Dive Operator of the Year
โข Emerald Green Diving
โข Club Aquasports Inc.
โข Bongo-Bongo Divers
Living Cultures Destination of the Year
โข Lapu-Lapu City
Tourism Journalist of the Year
โข The Freeman
โข Niรฑa Mae C. Oliverio
โข Morexette Marie Erram
โข Jessa B. Ngojo
โข Rashe Zoe Sophia B. Piquero
โข Emmariel P. Ares
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โข Montebello Villa Hotel
โข Bohol Beach Club
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
โข Alice K. Queblatin
โข Fernando "Bebot" Alegre
โข Atty. Lucas M. Nunag
โข Lourdes Sultan
โข Macrina Ramos Fuentes
โข Theresa Matheu Ang
โข Carmelita Joven Dejaresco
โข Frankie Muyot Capariรฑo
โข Angelito Gagui David
โข Teresa Guadalupe Duncombe
โข Danilo Navarra Montenejo
โข Rodolfo Uzarraga
โข Ms. Yolanda Wong
The PTA serves as a platform to strengthen the DOT's collaboration with stakeholders from the private sector, local government units (LGUs), and the media. It also aims to acknowledge their unwavering professionalism and support to the tourism industry while fostering industry excellence.
| Department of Tourism Central Visayas Office
SM Seaside City Cebu (Official)
