27/02/2026
Cebu to Host Sports Tourism Forum at NUSTAR Resort Cebu
Cebu will welcome sports and tourism industry leaders, government officials, and private sector stakeholders to the Sports Tourism Forum 2026 at the NUSTAR Grand Ballroom in NUSTAR Resort Cebu on March 18, 2026. This one-day event is fully supported by Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Department of Tourism Region 7, the Cebu MICE Alliance and NUSTAR Resort Cebu, highlighting Cebu’s growing role as a premier destination for sports tourism in the Philippines.
The forum will feature three rounds of panel discussions on key topics shaping the industry today:
-Is the Tourism Sector Doing Its Share in Sports Tourism
-Sponsorship Impact on Sports Tourism
-Achievements & Challenges in Managing Sports Tourism Events
Distinguished guest speakers include Mr. Patrick “Pato” Gregorio, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission; Ms. Cleofe Albiso, President of the Cebu MICE Alliance; Ms. Princess Galura, President and General Manager of Sunrise Events Inc.; Dir. Roberto “Robby” Alabado III, Director of the Office of Film and Sports Tourism at the Department of Tourism; Mr. Kenneth Peralta, VP of Investment, Promotions, and Marketing at the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA); Mr. Andrew Fernandes, Bohol sports tourism organizer; Mr. Carlo Sampan, Head of MILO Sports; and Mr. Benito “Bong” Bengzon, Jr., Vice President Sports Turismo Alliance, Inc. and Executive Director of the Philippine Hotel Owners Association.
Registration to the forum is at ₱2,500.00 on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee includes lunch and snacks, a certificate of participation, and networking opportunities.
Interested participants may register online at https://form.jotform.com/250370552303446 or email [email protected].