Advocacy group recognizes contributors to the tourism industry

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January 4, 2019
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The Alliance of Travel Tourism and Hospitality MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, Exhibitions and Events) Movers (ATTHoMM) recently honored 20 contributors to the local travel industry.
Among the award recipients included the SMX Convention Center as SM City Bacolod; The Ruins; Bugana Beach and Dive Resort; Grab (GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd.); Merzci Pasalubong; Lakawon Island Resorts and Spa; Vallacar Transit Incorporated; Southwest Travel and Tours; Travel and Marketing Exports Corporation; Campuestohan Highland Resort; FastCat (Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation); Solina Beach and Nature Resort; La Carmela De Boracay Hotel; Cebu Pacific; and Megaworld Corporation, along with their properties the Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo.
Three individuals were also recognized, Oscar Bascon; Jerry Sy; and Department of Tourism-Region VI director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas.
In addition, Catalbas administered the oath of office for the ATTHoMM founders including myself as founding chairman; JB Ongsingco as vice chairman; Elsie L. Gonzaga – secretary-general; Anna Liza F. Lacson – logistic director; Jo-ann Y. Yoshida – special affairs director; and founding members Raymund Javellana, Marlon Navarro, Mini Javellana-Jimenez, and Jennylind Cordero.
As founding chairman, I explained, members were selected based on their passion, advocacy, and dedication to travel and tourism. They also do not represent any organization or entity within an organization.
Meanwhile, Philippine Sports Tourism Forum and Awards founder Charles Lim inducted officers of the Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines-Bacolod and Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation Executive Vice President-Treasurer Mary Ann I. Pastrana addressed the event./WDJ
As one of the first promoters of tourism in Bacolod City, ATTHoMM awarded Oscar Bason the Legendary Tourism Recognition Award.
Ariston Minez Jr. accepted the award from ATTHoMM on behalf of La Carmela De Boracay Hotel owner Boy So.
Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation Executive Vice President-Treasurer Mary Ann I. Pastrana received an award from ATTHoMM for the company’s FastCat oll-on/roll-off ferry service.
Grab Regional Operations Manager Jo-ann Yoshida was presented the Grab Award.
Department of Tourism-Region VI (DOT-6) director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, administered the oath of office for the ATTHoMM founders.
As founding ATTHoMM chairman, I shared the organization’s advocacy.
Courtyard by Marriot Iloilo Marketing Communications Manager Nico Ivan Velasquez and General Manager Cleofe Albiso, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo Resident Manager Natalie Lim, and TMX Iloilo Managing Partner Mae Tamayo-Panes all attended the ATTHoMM event.
Philippine Sports Tourism Forum and Awards founder Charles Lim inducted officers of the Sports Communicators Organization of the Philippines-Bacolod.
Philippine Sports Tourism Forum and Awards founder Charles Lim
Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation Executive Vice President-Treasurer Mary Ann I. Pastrana
DOT-6 director, Atty. Helen J. Catalbas, was presented an award from ATTHoMM for her dedication, passion, and honesty in her service to the tourism industry.

 

 

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