Private sector gains confidence to reopen business

DAVAO Town – The Town Tourism Functions Business office (CTOO) in this article on Monday mentioned the economic outlook is very well on its way to restoration as the city’s 1st 5-star Marco Polo lodge has promised to reopen this calendar year.

“It is really welcome news. Marco Polo is an icon in Davao City’s tourism field. To have it reopen signifies that the management is self-confident with the economic outlook of the town and its potential to bounce back following the pandemic,” CTOO main Generose Tecson advised Philippine Information Agency (PNA).

A single indicator of the revival of the city’s financial vigor is the notable increase in apps to renew their company permits, she included.

In February 2022, the Davao Metropolis Organization Bureau processed 38,832 small business renewals, noting the 162 new business enterprise registrations in January.

At the onset of the pandemic, Marco Polo Davao ceased functions influencing a lot more than 200 lodge staff.

The Apo Look at Resort also temporarily shut in 2021 but introduced its resumption of functions early 2022.

In accordance to the Mindanao Journal report on Sunday, the management of the Marco Polo Lodge Davao verified that the reopening is underway. It was also confident that the previous workforce will be supplied precedence in the employing procedure.

Its proprietor, Francis Ledesma, president of Halifax Davao Resort Inc., explained they will get started shortly with rehabilitation, refurbishing, and recruitment of administration employees, and other resort staff who will undergo teaching.

“We want to give back again to Davao Town the prestige of what was once the legendary resort that Dabawenyos are proud of. While we want to open quickly, we are cautious we do not sacrifice the top quality that our consumers count on from us,” he added.

Meanwhile, Office of Tourism in Davao Region’s (DOT-11) director Tanya Rabat-Tan explained the reopening of the Marco Polo Davao will create a ripple influence in the enterprise sector.

“Marco Polo’s reopening also indicators Davao’s motivation for tourism restoration. We are delighted that the re-opening will also mean position possibilities for our tourism personnel, particularly these who were displaced due to the fact of the pandemic,” she claimed.

The DOT-11 has been keeping schooling sessions for industry players such as indigenous communities to put together for its whole recovery.

“Even in a crisis we carry on to come across alternatives on how we can rethink and reshape a much more resilient tourism for the future,” Tan mentioned. (PNA)