dynamic that's why we took up
the strategic objective of being a
passenger-friendly airport".
Among the aviation key figures
and route development regional
movers and shakers that gathered
in the Travel + Leisure second
World's Friendliest Island, Cebu,
were Routes Brand Director Steven
Small, Department of Transportation
(DOTr) Assistant Secretary Mark
Steven Pastor, GMR Megawide
Cebu Airport Corporation Chief
Commercial Advisor Ravishankar
Saravu, IATA Regional Vice President
for Asia-Pacific Conrad Clifford, ASM
Senior Vice President Consulting and
Product Development Nigel Mayes,
Philippine Airlines Vice President for
Sales Ryan Uy and Cebu Pacific Air
Mactan-Cebu International
Airport, dubbed as the only
'Resort Airport in Asia'
L-R in table: MCIA General Manager Steve
Dicdican, DOT Undersecretary Benito Bengzon
Jr., and Routes Brand Director Steven Small
answer questions during the press conference
Chief Operating Officer Michael Ivan Shau.
The Province of Cebu got to show off its proud
performing arts and cuisine including Cebu lechon
and its sweet mangoes during the Welcome
Reception Dinner at Tent, Mandani Bay.
"In the coming days, we hope you will enjoy
the diverse range of settings that our hosts have
provided to enable you to engage in meaningful
discussions. You'll also have many opportunities to
network while experiencing a taste of the famous
Filipino hospitality," Routes Brand Director Steven
Small said during the welcome dinner. http://
tourism.gov.ph/
"I am in agreement with our President Rodrigo Roa Duterte when he said that with its
elegance and resort-like feel, the gateway (MCIA) dubbed as the only "Resort Airport
in Asia", is definitely the most beautiful airport in the country today," Secretary Puyat
added.
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