Topic: Davao City: A Booming Metro of Hotel Business
Chapter 1
Introduction
Over the years, Hotel business gives a great contribution to the economic progress of the world. Tourists go to places to see spots that attract their attention, and to accommodate them, hotels were built. Many tourists consider luxury as a factor in finding hotels to check into, and so in Europe, hotels vary from accents such as Italian, British, French, and even
Irish. There are even hotels that offer affordable services that attract those who are price-conscious tourists. In the Philippines, hotels play a big role in boosting the tourism and to give accommodation to various tourists from all over the world. The City of Davao, which is the center of tourism in
Mindanao, houses many kinds of hotels, including big and small ones, expensive and also economy class.
Hotels and the hospitality industry have been recorded as far back as biblical time when Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem. As the Bible depicts, Mary and Joseph were refused accommodations because there “was no more room available at the inn.” Since the beginning of time, people have

travelled for commerce, religion, family, health, and recreation. The first hotel built in the Philippines was the Hotel Del Oriente in Binondo Manila.
The Manila Hotel was built on 1912 and since then, became a Philippine
Landmark. One of the first hotels in Davao was built on the year 1996, and through the years, many hotels followed.
It is in this light that the researchers would like to conduct the study of the
Davao: A Booming Metro of Hotel Business in order for the people of Davao and the tourists coming in the city to be aware of the growing economic progress of the city.

Statement of the Problem
This study aims to know the kinds of hotels in the city, and the contributions it give to