A SET of high-powered speakers await participants of the Tourism Innovation Forum on June 14 in the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu.
They will provide local government officials; hotels, resorts and restaurant executives; tour operators, industry associations, and other participants from different industries with the best practices and latest trends on tourism.
The one-day Tourism Innovation Forum is one of the events of the Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2018 in June, which is spearheaded by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI).
During the forum, Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Benito Bengzon Jr. as keynote speaker will present DOT updates and directions for 2018. DOT 7 Director Shalimar Hofer Tamano will also provide a special message.
The strong lineup of speakers also includes Janet Tan-Collis, president of the Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers.
Christine Ann U. Ibarreta, director of sales and marketing of the Golden Phoenix Hotels and president of the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association, will explore trends in the hospitality industry. Teodoro del Mundo Jr., chairman and chief executive of EON, will share tips on crisis management, such as how to manage the aftermath of crisis situations.
Heherson Cheng “Jason” Tengco, head of accounts and strategy of VYGR Voyager Innovations Inc., will talk about how digital has transformed travel information dissemination and how technology has provided even the unbanked and uncarded access to online travel booking. Cesar Mario O. Mamon, chairman and president of Enchanted Kingdom, will share his knowledge on amusement parks and attractions.
Josephine F. Costales, chairman of Costales Nature Farms, will talk about the development of farm tourism in the Philippines and the best practices of her company. Robby Alabado, director for medical and wellness tourism of the DOT, will make a presentation about medical tourism.
“The Tourism Innovation Forum aims to share a common platform for the tourism industry stakeholders to network, interact, and discuss issues or concerns and share relevant information and best solutions for the continuous growth and development of the tourism industry throughout the country,” said CBM 2018 Tourism chairman Edwin Vincent Ortiz. He is the president of Evo Ventures Inc. Group of Companies. (PR)