Mga Dalumat at Realidad ng Pagsasalin: Pambansang Kumperensiya ng mga Tagasalin sa Pilipinas

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Malugod na ipinababatid ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino sa pakikipagtulungan ng Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas at Sentro sa Salin ang Mga Dalumat at Realidad ng Pagsasalin: Pambansang Kumperensiya ng mga Tagasalin sa Pilipinas. Gaganapin sa 27–29 Setyembre 2023 sa University of Santo Tomas.

Ito ay tatlong araw na kumperensiya na kung saan ay magtitipon ang mga baguhan at propesyonal na tagasalin upang talakayin ang industriya ng pagsasalin sa bansa; magbahaginan ng mga bagong idea sa pagsasalin; matalakay ang mga suliraning kinakaharap ng mga tagsalin; matukoy ang mga bagong trend sa pagsasalin; at makipag-ugnayan sa iba pang mga tagasalin. Tampok rin sa kumperensiya ang mga paksang ihaharap sa mga panayam, talakayan sa panel, breakout session, at oportunidad sa networking.

Nananabik kaming ilunsad ang Mga Dalumat at Realidad at maglaan ng platform sa mga propesyonal at baguhang tagasalin na magtipon at matuto sa bawat isa.

Ang kumperensiya ay bukas sa lahat ng propesyonal na may iba’t ibang antas ng kasanayan. Para sa mga katanungan at karagdagang impormasyon maaaring mag-email sa kwf.salin@kwf.gov.ph.

Record-high supply of new hotels to open in 2023

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Hotel developers encouraged to build more MICE facilities



A record-high 5,300 new hotel rooms are projected to be completed in 2023, according to data released by leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI).

According to Colliers’ Director of Research, Joey Roi Bondoc, this is a positive development for the Philippine tourism sector, especially now that the sector is rebounding. “With the continued rise in international and domestic tourists as well as return of more in-person events, hotel developers are now lining up their expansion plans for the near to medium term. Colliers sees more foreign brands opening while Filipino homegrown brands are also expanding.”

Among the new hotels that will be completed include Seda Manila Bay, Lansons Place Manila, Grand Westside Hotel, Red Planet Hotel The Fort, Hotel 101 The Fort, and Ibis Styles Hotel. We project that more than a third (35%) of the new hotels that will open for the remainder of the year will be foreign brands. From 2023 to 2025, we estimate the completion of 3,000 new hotel rooms every year.

The reinvigorated hotel sector remains as one of the most vibrant property segments in the country, said Bondoc. Foreign arrivals are likely to breach the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) target for 2023 while the domestic market continues to lift occupancies and daily rates. The return of business travelers and in-person corporate events have also been propping up the demand for meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions (MICE) facilities. Colliers believes that the bolstered leisure sector will continue to expand given the record-high supply of new keys in 2023.

 


Stakeholders should seize opportunities by:


• Building more MICE facilities to maximize the return of in-person events

• Developing more homegrown hotel brands or acquiring foreign ones

• Aligning programs and offerings with the DOT’s refreshed strategy



Recommendations


1. Development of more MICE facilities

People are now more willing to attend face-to-face meetings. Corporations, business groups, and even families have been holding in-person events especially after the government relaxed restrictions on face-to-face meetings and dropped mask mandates. Colliers believes that hotel developers and operators should assess the future demand for MICE facilities given the segment’s potential for a strong rebound. This should also be aligned with the government’s thrust of modernizing existing and building new airports across the country. The DOT is also priming the Philippines as a major MICE destination, and this should enable the country to corner major global MICE events and further boost tourist arrivals and spending across the archipelago.



2. Homegrown or foreign brands in key areas

Colliers believes that developers need to strategically plan their expansion especially now that the sector is gradually recovering. According to the Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA), the “tourism industry is likely to recover to pre-Covid levels by 2024.” In fulfilling their expansion plans, developers should carefully assess whether to launch or expand their own homegrown brands or partner with foreign hotel operators. Colliers data show that about 42% of new hotels that will open in Metro Manila from 2023 to 2024 are foreign brands. While we see more Metro Manila openings in the pipeline, Colliers believes that there are also opportunities to build more accommodation facilities in key destinations including Pampanga, Cebu, Bohol, Davao, Palawan, and Bacolod. Aside from the traditional growth areas, developers should also build hotels near major convention centers and newly-modernized and expanded airports.



3. Align strategies with the DOT’s latest initiatives

Colliers Philippines believes that hotel developers and operators should align their programs and offering with the DOT’s latest initiative. Aside from expanding provincial presence given the department’s thrust to boost domestic tourism spending, developers should also maximize the government’s plan to rehabilitate Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), modernize other airports across the country, and digitalize visa issuance in potential major source markets such as China and India.



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ArenaPlus ramped up fun and entertainment in the FIBA Basketball World Cup

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ArenaPlus, the 24/7 online sports betting app and official sportsbook partner of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), helped create a fun and unforgettable FIBA experience for Filipino basketball fans when the country hosted the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.

Besides providing sports fans the chance to actively participate in the basketball competitions in Manila, Japan and Indonesia through a digital platform, the leading sports betting company in the country also kept fans engaged on the ground with multiple activities that added fun and entertainment to the momentous event that wrapped Manila in a festive atmosphere for almost three weeks.

ArenaPlus activated booths at the Smart Araneta Coliseum and Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena from August 25 to September 10, 2023 that enabled fans to experience a variety of entertaining activities and win premium prizes. The brand also participated in the FIBA Fan Zone at the MOA Music Hall where fans and mall goers were treated to fun competitions, a variety of prizes and groovy dance performances by the ArenaPlus girl group, the “Astig Girls”. NBA legends and FIBA World Cup Global Ambassadors Pau Gasol, Luis Scola, and Carmelo Antony lent their celebrity presence to the fan zone and created an unforgettable moment for all.

ArenaPlus also used the event as the perfect platform to introduce its newest and official brand ambassador, NBA superstar Jordan Clarkson, who rocked Manila with his shoot-the-lights-out performance in Gilas Pilipinas’ last game against China.

ArenaPlus fully supported the country’s national basketball team, GILAS Pilipinas, in the World Cup and will continue to do so as it signed a 2-year partnership with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and GILAS Pilipinas to reaffirm its ongoing commitment and support for sports.

“As the official sportsbook partner of FIBA, ArenaPlus is fully committed in making the FIBA Basketball World Cup memorable for every Filipino basketball fan. The brand wholeheartedly supported the success of the said activity to make it as enjoyable as possible and truly cherished by Filipinos. ArenaPlus stands firm in its mission to support sports and make sports events more fun and enjoyable, anytime and anywhere,” said Jasper Vicencio, Total Gamezone Xtreme Inc. president.