TIM eMagazine Volume 3 Issue 12 | Page 50

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. 50