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                    [Title] => DOT, Davao City launch Visit Davao Fun Sale
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the city government of Davao have launched the Visit Davao Fun Sale at the SMX Convention Center Mall of Asia recently, with all sectors throwing their full support for this unique destination-focused megasale.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1363519 [Title] => ‘Big Davao Fun Sale’ launch set [Summary] =>

The unique features of Davao City, the country’s biggest city with 2,444 square kilometers of land area, and the region are soon to be presented in one huge package in the Big Davao Fun Sale to highlight Visit Davao Year 2015.

[DatePublished] => 2014-08-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1322324 [Title] => Mindanao firms urged to invest in power gens [Summary] =>

Tourism establishments in Mindanao should invest more in diesel-fired generators to cope with the frequent power outages in the island, a top tourism official said.

[DatePublished] => 2014-05-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-main/20140513/power-outage-BUS3.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1295242 [Title] => Davao pushed as top Phl shopping destination [Summary] =>

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is promoting Davao City as a prime shopping destination as it plays host to the first four-week-long shopping frenzy in the Philippines.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img138/5921/bus3z.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1109521 [Title] => Davao expects 10% hike in tourist arrivals [Summary] =>

Tourists arrival in Davao is expected to increase by 10 percent in 2013 from 1.2 million in 2012 as the Department of Tourism (DOT) allocates more funds to support the province’s tourism-related infrastructure projects.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1058801 [Title] => Korean filmmakers choose Davao for new project [Summary] =>

After meeting Filipinos at a fair, South Korean filmmakers chose the Davao City for an upcoming film "No Breathing" starring leading Korean stars.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-06 14:25:23 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1212169 [AuthorName] => Camille Diola [SectionName] => Entertainment [SectionUrl] => entertainment [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 942827 [Title] => Resorts on Samal Island on an upgrading frenzy [Summary] =>

 Embracing the new role of the Garden City of Samal as the ecotourism hub of the southeastern Mindanao region, the resorts on the island at the center of the Davao Gulf are embarking on an expansion and upgrading binge to cope with the phenomenal surge in their tourism volume.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 936255 [Title] => Davao eyes Cebu alliance in promoting Phl tourism [Summary] =>

Taking inspiration from the success of Cebu in attracting tourists, Davao is now initiating a partnership with Cebu stakeholders for an effective promotion scheme to complement each other’s strength in tourism.

[DatePublished] => 2013-04-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1298072 [AuthorName] => Ehda Dagooc [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 925048 [Title] => Samal Island fast emerging as Davao’s ecotourism hub [Summary] =>

The Island Garden City of Samal is fast emerging as the ecotourism hub of the Davao region, with the number of its resorts exceeding 70 and infrastructure development now going in full swing.

[DatePublished] => 2013-03-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 922446 [Title] => MICECON 2013: Tough act to follow, participants say [Summary] =>

The people of this city have been reaping praises from around the globe for hosting an international event beyond the world’s expectation.

[DatePublished] => 2013-03-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) ) )
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