Culinary school opens Cebu center
THE increasing demand for a culinary arts school in the Visayas has led a Makati-based school to open a second center in Cebu.
International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM) founder Hansjörg Schallenberg told reporters yesterday that aside from five-star hotels and...
Krispy Kreme opens SM branch
BANKING on Cebuano loyalty, doughnut chain Krispy Kreme opened its third branch in Cebu, less than seven months since it opened its first store in the region.
Marketing manager Mark Gamboa said that after earning a good following from the Cebuanos, they were able to open their third store...
Agencies appeal to DFA
TRAVEL agencies are assailing the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) directive informing them that they can no longer handle the processing of passports by the end of June.
Aside from losing the revenue generated from the service fees, agencies said, liaison officers hired solely to...
Retirement ‘not a priority’ for PH
WHILE some Filipinos are willing to pay premiums for education and health, most do not consider retirement a priority, an insurance company executive noted.
Rien Hermans, president and chief executive officer of Axa Philippines, said that among the needs that their company tries to...
Dismayed by cancellations
UNTIL there is official word from Chinese agencies, stakeholders in the tourism industry asked that the issue on the cancellation of tours from China not be blown out of proportion.
“We very well know the importance of the Chinese market but for now, I would rather wait for the official...
Worldbex pledges ‘world-class’ show
PROMISING to transform the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) into a different kind of trade venue, organizers of Worldbex Services International assured a “world-class” experience as they open three trade shows for three days starting May 24.
Jon Richmond Ang, Worldbex marketing...
Axa Philippines opens branch in Cebu to bring products closer
RECOGNIZING Cebu as an important business hub, insurance company Axa Philippines opened a new branch office in hopes of bringing its products and services closer to the Visayas.
The “redefined” regional office on Escario St. is Axa Philippines’ second branch in Cebu and fifth in the...
Organizers line up activities for Cebu Business Month
THE Cebu business community is expected to be abuzz in June as a whole lineup of activities has been scheduled to commemorate Cebu Business Month (CBM).
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president Prudencio Gesta promised relevant topics and activities that will help Cebu...
‘Keep watch on trouble signs’
AFTER the Export and Industry Bank was placed under receivership, many depositors fear they will never know if their funds are in trouble or not.
However, a banker advises that there are enough signs for depositors to find out if their banks are managing their funds well.
Top triathlete opens sports shop
A COMMON saying about doing something you love will mean not working a day in your life is generally met with agreement. For triathlete Noy Jopson, opening up a store for athletes like him is the next best thing.
Jopson said he did not earn a living as a triathlete, even if he won many...
Wifi-ready cams among new lines for Canon anniv
TO CELEBRATE 15 years in the country, digital imaging company Canon announced new products, features and promotions for customers as they kicked off their exhibit at the Ayala Center Cebu yesterday.
New products range from wifi-enabled cameras and printers to its feature-packed digital...
Remittances, drive vs. corruption key to country’s growth: Ayalas
FOR the Ayala brothers, high remittances from overseas Filipino workers and the government’s battle cry against corruption are important factors leading to the country’s growth.
Interviewed for CNN’s Talk Asia, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman and chief executive officer and...
Profood finds opportunity in crisis
INSTEAD of seeing a drop in sales in the US market, Profood International Corp. found that the crisis may have helped increase its sales in the area.
Profood president Justin Uy said that since the crisis, more Americans opted to stay home and prepare meals themselves instead of paying...
Punish those who damage cables
BECAUSE of disruptions caused by “careless diggings” of some contractors, a telecommunications company wants the government to sanction those who damage underground cables.
Globe Telecom president and chief executive officer Ernest Cu said they want to lobby for government to impose...
Sony launches new smartphone
SONY Philippines yesterday unveiled its first smartphone since fully taking over the company that used to be a joint venture with mobile partner Ericsson.
Officials showed off the company’s flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia S, calling it a super smartphone that takes advantage of the...
Chief executives ‘need to deal with complexities’
WHILE the trend in capturing a market is to make things as simple as possible, the trend among chief executive officers is dealing with complexity.
At the IBM Asean Leadership Exchange held recently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, IBM vice president and partner of the Institute for Business...
Sony records double-digit growth in ‘11
TELEVISION manufacturer Sony Corp. may be experiencing difficulties but local officials of the company were full of optimism as they launched the 2012 Bravia lineup Tuesday night.
Officials of Sony Philippines introduced the brand’s 2012 Bravia lineup with a slew of new technology aimed...
More events headed to Cebu with increase in flight skeds
WITH more international flights opening up in Cebu, more events can be expected to be held here, an event organizer said.
Joel Pascual, president of Premier Events Plus Group, said Cebu should look out for more events in the future. Pascual said during the the opening of the World Food...
Nokia banks on Lumia series
HOPING to gain back the market it lost to today’s smartphones, Nokia Philippines is banking on its Lumia series to attract the smartphone-using market and regain their foothold in this segment.
Nokia Philippines corporate communications manager Nikka Abes said that in marketing the Lumia...
2011 banner year: Globe
CALLING 2011 a “banner year” due to record revenues and improved profitability, Globe Telecom announced a net income of P9.8 billion last year.
Globe chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala told stockholders in their annual meeting yesterday that they posted strong results despite a more...
FLI plans BPO component
AS it topped off the first building of its condominium project at the South Road Properties, Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) also announced plans to include four office buildings to house business process outsourcing companies in the area.
Tristan Las Marias, FLI first vice president, said that...
DOT asks tour operators: Offer come-ons for seniors, women
ONE of the global trends in traveling is seeing more senior citizens and women travelers, the tourism department noted.
According to a presentation prepared by the Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 and provided to Sun.Star Cebu by the Department of Trade and Industry-Cebu office, tourism...
Realtor bullish about demand
IF AN industry player is to make an assessment, Cebu will be home to more foreign retirees in the coming years.
As Cebu promotes itself as a second home destination, four condominium towers have already sold out to foreigners even before completion, said Realty Options president and chief...
6.2M passengers passed MCIA in ‘11
SOME 6.2 million passengers passed through the Mactan-Cebu International Airport last year.
According to figures posted in their website, the airport recorded 3.094 million incoming passengers and 3.12 million outgoing passengers in 2011.
Learn or die, businesses told
AS most small businesses are family-owned, a business consultant believes there are three reasons why family-owned businesses fail–their inability to accept change, unprofessional personnel and no proper succession.
