TOUR7

TOUR7 Tourism Operators Unite in Region 7 (TOURS7)

๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ ๐“๐Ž๐”๐‘๐Ÿ• ๐†๐„๐๐„๐‘๐€๐‹ ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐ ๐Œ๐„๐„๐“๐ˆ๐๐† | ๐‚๐Ž๐๐๐„๐‚๐“. ๐‹๐„๐€๐‘๐. ๐†๐‘๐Ž๐–.Another productive and meaningful gathering for the ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž...
19/08/2026

๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ ๐“๐Ž๐”๐‘๐Ÿ• ๐†๐„๐๐„๐‘๐€๐‹ ๐Œ๐„๐Œ๐๐„๐‘๐’๐‡๐ˆ๐ ๐Œ๐„๐„๐“๐ˆ๐๐† | ๐‚๐Ž๐๐๐„๐‚๐“. ๐‹๐„๐€๐‘๐. ๐†๐‘๐Ž๐–.

Another productive and meaningful gathering for the ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Ÿ• (๐“๐Ž๐”๐‘๐Ÿ•) as our active members came together for our General Membership Meeting (GMM)โ€”strengthening collaboration, sharing industry insights, and staying informed on developments shaping the travel and tourism sector.

We were privileged to welcome our industry partners and guests from ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ, ๐•๐…๐’ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐€๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ who shared valuable product, service, destination, visa, and airline updates relevant to the needs of todayโ€™s travel professionals.

More than a regular meeting, the GMM provides a platform where TOUR7 members can connect, exchange knowledge, build stronger partnerships, and discover new opportunities that can help us serve our clients better and contribute to the continued growth of tourism in Region 7 and beyond.

Our sincere appreciation to our guest presenters for sharing their time and expertise, and to all active TOUR7 members whose participation and commitment continue to make our organization stronger. ๐Ÿ’™

As the travel industry continues to evolve, TOUR7 remains committed to ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ, ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž.

๐“๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ. ๐“๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ. ๐“๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐. ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญโœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŒ

โ˜• TOURS7 KapehanAnother meaningful gathering of travel professionals, minds, and ideas.Thereโ€™s something special about s...
08/08/2026

โ˜• TOURS7 Kapehan
Another meaningful gathering of travel professionals, minds, and ideas.

Thereโ€™s something special about sitting down over a cup of coffee and simply talkingโ€”sharing stories, experiences, challenges, and ideas with people who understand the journey.

TOURS7 Kapehan is a gathering of travel and tourism professionals who come together not just to network, but to listen, learn, connect, and inspire one another.

Itโ€™s a space for honest conversations about the industry, new ideas worth exploring, opportunities waiting to be discovered, and partnerships that can grow from a simple conversation.

Because sometimes, the best ideas don't come from a meeting roomโ€”they begin with good coffee, meaningful conversations, and people who share the same passion for travel.

Hereโ€™s to another Kapehan where minds meet, stories are shared, friendships grow, and new possibilities take shape. โ˜•โœˆ๏ธ

TOURS7 Kapehan โ€” where conversations connect, ideas grow, and travel professionals move forward together.

Another productive **Tours7 Kapehan** session over breakfast, where members came together to exchange industry updates, ...
12/07/2026

Another productive **Tours7 Kapehan** session over breakfast, where members came together to exchange industry updates, insights, and ideas.

Our Kapehan is an informal gathering that strengthens collaboration among Tours7 members while keeping everyone informed about the latest developments in tourism and travel.

**In attendance:**
โ€ข Tim Tio โ€“ Travelite, President of Tours7
โ€ข Nina Araneta โ€“ Greenearth Tours
โ€ข Johann Estrada โ€“ Horizon Express, Vice President for Inbound of Tours7
โ€ข Charlie Magne โ€“ Southwest Tours

Meaningful conversations over coffee continue to build stronger partnerships and a more connected tourism community.

TOURS7 was proudly represented by **Nina Araneta of Greenearth Tours** during the recently concluded **Cebu Province Joi...
06/07/2026

TOURS7 was proudly represented by **Nina Araneta of Greenearth Tours** during the recently concluded **Cebu Province Joint Meeting** with the Committees on Investment and Tourism.

The meeting provided an important platform for collaboration between government and tourism stakeholders, fostering discussions on initiatives that will strengthen Cebu's tourism industry, promote sustainable growth, and create new opportunities for the travel sector.

We are proud to have TOURS7 actively participating in conversations that help shape the future of tourism in Cebu.

TOURS7 members were delighted to attend the **Visit Czech Roadshow**, where we gained valuable insights into the Czech R...
06/07/2026

TOURS7 members were delighted to attend the **Visit Czech Roadshow**, where we gained valuable insights into the Czech Republic's diverse travel experiences, rich cultural heritage, and exciting tourism offerings.

Events like these help our travel professionals stay informed, strengthen partnerships with international tourism stakeholders, and bring fresh, inspiring destinations to our clients.

Thank you to **Visit Czech** and all the organizers for an informative and engaging roadshow. We look forward to promoting the Czech Republic as a remarkable destination for Filipino travelers.


โœจ ๐“๐Ž๐”๐‘๐’๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  | ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โœจTodayโ€™s 4th General Membership Meeting o...
17/06/2026

โœจ ๐“๐Ž๐”๐‘๐’๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  | ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง โœจ

Todayโ€™s 4th General Membership Meeting of TOURS7 (Tourism Operators Unite in Region 7) was a meaningful gathering of tourism leaders, professionals, and stakeholders committed to shaping the future of the travel industry. ๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ

A special thank you to Dr. Gregg Gabison for his insightful presentation on โ€œ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ, ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ: ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐€๐ˆ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐€๐ ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž.โ€ ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“ˆ His valuable insights inspired us to embrace innovation, enhance customer experiences, and prepare our businesses for the evolving digital landscape.

๐Ÿจ The day was made even more productive with our ocular property inspection, giving members the opportunity to explore potential venues and strengthen industry partnerships.

๐Ÿ’™ Our deepest gratitude to Tambuli Resort for the warm hospitality, excellent facilities, and exceptional service that made this event truly memorable.

Together, we continue to learn, connect, innovate, and grow. ๐Ÿš€ โœจ

Our South Cebu ocular inspection would not have been possible without the generous support of our partners:โ€ข Province of...
15/06/2026

Our South Cebu ocular inspection would not have been possible without the generous support of our partners:

โ€ข Province of Cebu
โ€ข Municipality of Aloguinsan
โ€ข BAETAS
โ€ข Badian Island Wellness Resort
โ€ข Municipality of Samboan
โ€ข Municipality of Badian
โ€ข Cebu Beach Club
โ€ข Southwest Transport
โ€ข CATG

Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.

๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง ๐ŸŒฟThe adventure continued at ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐งโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ž๐ฑ๐œ๐ข...
14/06/2026

๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง ๐ŸŒฟ

The adventure continued at ๐€๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐งโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ž๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐œ๐จ-๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. Unlike ordinary waterfalls, Aguinid offers a unique multi-level waterfall trek where visitors climb, swim, and navigate through cascading limestone formations guided by trained local experts. ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

From the first level to the higher cascades, every step brought a new challenge and a rewarding view of crystal-clear pools, rushing waters, and lush forest surroundings. The experience highlighted the perfect blend of adventure, teamwork, and environmental appreciation that makes Aguinid Falls a must-visit destination in South Cebu. ๐ŸŒดโœจ

๐Ÿ“š Key Learnings

โœ… Adventure tourism creates immersive and memorable visitor experiences.
โœ… Safety management and trained local guides are essential in eco-adventure activities.
โœ… Community-based tourism generates sustainable livelihood opportunities.
โœ… Protecting natural resources ensures long-term tourism growth and environmental conservation.

Our visit to Aguinid Falls demonstrated how nature, community participation, and responsible tourism can come together to create a world-class adventure destination while preserving the beauty of the environment for future generations. ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿž๏ธ in

๐ŸŒฟ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐–๐จ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง ๐Ÿ’ฆOur adventure continued to the breathtaking ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐‡๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ...
14/06/2026

๐ŸŒฟ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐–๐จ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ, ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง ๐Ÿ’ฆ

Our adventure continued to the breathtaking ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐š๐ง ๐‡๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐š๐ฆ๐›๐จ๐š๐ง, one of South Cebuโ€™s most remarkable eco-tourism destinations. Surrounded by lush tropical forests, the journey itself became part of the experience as we trekked through scenic trails, crossed crystal-clear streams, and immersed ourselves in the beauty of nature. ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Upon reaching the falls, we were rewarded with the sight of cascading waters flowing into a refreshing turquoise pool nestled within towering limestone walls. The destination showcased the natural beauty that makes Samboan a growing attraction for adventure and nature tourism. ๐ŸŒŠโœจ

๐Ÿ“š Key Learnings

โœ… Nature-based tourism creates unique and memorable visitor experiences.
โœ… Proper safety orientation and local guiding services enhance tourist satisfaction.
โœ… Community participation plays a vital role in managing and protecting natural attractions.
โœ… Sustainable eco-tourism can generate livelihood while preserving the environment.

Our visit to Binalayan Hidden Falls highlighted how responsible tourism and environmental stewardship can work together to create a destination that benefits both visitors and the local community. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’™





๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿž๏ธโœจ

๐ŸŒด ๐‹๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ โœจ๐Ÿ๏ธOur journey continued to the stunning ๐๐š...
13/06/2026

๐ŸŒด ๐‹๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ โœจ๐Ÿ๏ธ

Our journey continued to the stunning ๐๐š๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐ˆ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ, where world-class hospitality meets authentic Filipino culture. ๐Ÿšค๐ŸŒŠ Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed and given an exclusive resort inspection, allowing us to explore its spacious villas, wellness facilities, pristine beachfront, and breathtaking views of the Taรฑon Strait. ๐ŸŒ…๐Ÿก

Beyond the luxurious accommodations, what truly impressed us was how the resort integrates local culture into the guest experience. We witnessed a live cooking demonstration featuring traditional Filipino dishes, showcasing how culinary experiences can become memorable tourism products. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ

We also had the opportunity to observe a hand-weaving demonstration by local artisans, highlighting the importance of preserving traditional craftsmanship while creating livelihood opportunities for the community. ๐Ÿงบ๐ŸŽจ

๐Ÿ“š Key Learnings

โœ… Luxury tourism and community engagement can successfully coexist.
โœ… Cultural and culinary experiences add value to resort offerings.
โœ… Local artisans and traditions can become powerful tourism assets.
โœ… Wellness tourism thrives when combined with authentic local experiences.

Our visit to Badian Island Wellness Resort reminded us that the best destinations do not simply offer accommodationโ€”they create meaningful experiences that connect guests with the culture, people, and heritage of the place. ๐ŸŒดโœจ๐Ÿ’™

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