Rosa Ocampo

Philippines

Correspondent, Philippines at TTG Asia

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Driving ambition

2 weeks ago | ttgmice.com | Rosa Ocampo

Continued collaboration and focused efforts will pave the way for the Philippines to become a leading player in the global MICE landscape Strong performance in the Philippine business events sector is fuelling a determined push towards international prominence, where recent developments are converging to propel this ambition forward. Strides are being made across other crucial areas. For instance, the revision of the Philippine MICE Roadmap is underway, signalling a renewed strategic direction.
From law to landmark

2 weeks ago | ttgmice.com | Rosa Ocampo

Bringing a fresh perspective to the helm of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Nicolette Ann Cruz, a lawyer specialising in infrastructure practice, has assumed the role of general manager. Her appointment comes at a pivotal time as the iconic venue gears up for two landmark events in 2026 – its 50th anniversary and the hosting of the ASEAN Summit Tell us about your stint as a lawyer.
NUSTAR ramps up sales strategy as Cebu tourist arrivals decline

2 weeks ago | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

With increased room capacity, NUSTAR Resort and Casino is stepping up its sales efforts to meet occupancy targets amid declining tourist arrivals in Cebu and growing competition. In addition to the existing 376-room Fili Hotel, the resort has opened the 223-room NUSTAR Hotel, which is expected to be fully operational by January next year as it bids to host the ASEAN Tourism Forum. Construction has also topped off on the 400-room Grand Summit Hotel.
NUSTAR Hotel Cebu

3 weeks ago | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

NUSTAR Hotel Cebu, the second of three hotels to open at NUSTAR Hotel and Casino, is described as Cebu’s first ultra-luxury hotel – a title it lives up to with its scale, design, and elevated offerings LocationLocated on the 89,000m² Kawit Island in Cebu City’s South Road Properties (SRP), NUSTAR Hotel and Casino is the only integrated resort in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
Philippine Hotels turn to cloud platform to cut costs and improve efficiency

4 weeks ago | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

Small and mid-sized independent properties in the Philippines are adopting Hotelogix’s cloud-based hotel management platform, which reduces costs, offers flexibility, and can be adapted to the scale of each property. CEO and co-founder Aditya Sanghi said Hotelogix’ mobile app makes it easy to manage hotel operations – from bookings, reservations and rates to forecasting rates and accessing guest preferences – anytime and anywhere with a single click.
Well-meaning intentions

1 month ago | ttgassociations.com | Rosa Ocampo

Catherine B Turvill, president of the Wellness Tourism Association of the Philippines (WeTAP) and founder-president of Nurture Wellness Village in Tagaytay, discusses the association's role in driving the Philippines' growing wellness tourism sector What is WeTAP and what does it do? Encouraged by the Department of Tourism (DoT), stakeholders from across the wellness industry came together to form WeTAP in August 2024.
Philippine Hotel Owners Association to hold hotel connect forum in July

1 month ago | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) will organise the Philippine Hotel Connect forum on July 24 to 25 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom, providing a platform to promote tourism and hotel investments in the country.
Miki Travel targets China for Saudi tourism growth

2 months ago | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

Miki Travel is targeting China’s outbound market for Saudi Arabia as part of its partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA). Expecting China to become its largest source market in the future, STA aims to develop leisure travel and attract non-Muslim travellers from the mainland, as it already sees a steady flow of Muslim pilgrims for events such as Hajj, Umrah, and smaller Hajj.
Expansion with impact

2 months ago | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) is steadily advancing to become the Philippines' largest industry player, with a portfolio of six home-grown brands and four international brands across 30 hotels, offering a total of 5,000 keys. Barun Jolly, senior vice president and business unit general manager, leads the company’s growth and shares its future plans. With such a huge portfolio of diverse brands, how does RHR maintain brand integrity?
Seda Manila Bay | TTG Asia

Mar 19, 2025 | ttgasia.com | Rosa Ocampo

Ayala Land Hospitality’s newest baby, Seda Manila Bay, is a cosy urban hideaway oozing with a minimalist yet relaxing ambiance LocationTucked away conveniently in the fast developing mixed-use Aseana City, Seda Manila Bay is merely 20 minutes away from Manila’s international airport and easily accessible from Makati, BGC, Manila Bay Area, and other parts of the metro.