By Victoria “NIKE” De Jesus
There’s no denying that revenge travel is here since the easing up of travel restrictions abroad is lifted. And for many Filipinos and foreigners living in the Philippines, this is the best time to plan the dream travel, whether domestic or international because 2023 has just started and there are 11 months to fill the calendar for the much-deserved vacation.
Mindful of the ardent desire of the raring travel bugs, hotels, airlines, tour operators, international tourism boards, local and provincial governments and other stakeholders collaborate to make this biggest travel fair happen under the 30th Travel Tour Expo 2023.
The much-anticipated travel events offer incredible travel deals and travel packages. It offers not only discounts on transport fares but also price markdowns on accommodations from different hotels and resorts. The 30th Travel Tour Expo 2023 occupies two sprawling floors of the huge SMX Convention Center enough to house hundreds of participating exhibitors ranging from travel agencies, hotels, resorts, local tourism offices, embassies, airlines, cruise liners, travel insurance companies, food concessionaires, theme park operators, tour operators, and retailers of travel related good and accessories. The 30th Travel Tour Expo is scheduled to open on Feb. 3 to 5, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay
At the event, bargain hunters can have a field day looking for discounted transport fares among the many participating exhibitors. Visitors can inquire with travel agencies for their group travels with advance bookings. Furthermore, one can finalize his/her travel plans at the venue as travel agencies can help firm up their itineraries and bookings with airlines, hotels, resorts, tour operators and travel insurance. At this travel expo, you don’t only get budget friendly transport fares but also enjoy the convenience of planning for your vacation trips.
To spice up the event, organizers have lined up several programs and entertainment numbers for the total enjoyment of the crowd as several embassies, national tourism offices, and airline companies have come up with their respective entertaining shows to promote their services and product offerings.
To make your travel as convenient as possible, several retailers on travel accessories are available at the venue. They offer luggages, bags, backpacks, jackets, and walking shoes at very big discounts. So if you are going to finalize your travel plans might as well include in your shopping list these travel accessories.
Visitors at the venue need not worry of growing hungry or thirsty after walking non stop at the expansive two floors of the venue as several food concessionaires will set up shops to offer wide array of food choices and drink. One can have a sumptuous lunch or hearty dinner or just take a light snack at one of the food stalls at very reasonable prices.
With this year’s theme, “Better and Stronger Future of Travel is Here”, it proudly announces that the travel industry is back in business. The 30th Travel Tour Expo 2023 will take the lead in promoting the tourism industry as it encourages people to travel both local and international and generate business for its stakeholders and eventually pave the way for its full recovery.
The event sponsors are Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, Citibank, Philippine Airlines, Airswift, United Airlines, PLDT, Hotel 101, Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) and Guam Visitors Bureau.
For more information, please go to www.traveltourexpo.ptaa.org.ph and contact organizers at tel. nos. 8831-0124, 8997-2063, 8846-8373, 09178071514
