It's time for the mid-year travel expo in the metro! Visit the Travel Madness Expo 2018 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City!
Showing posts with label Travel Expo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel Expo. Show all posts
Friday, July 6, 2018
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Travel Madness Expo 2017
Again, it's the time of the year to plan and scout for cheap flights and packages either for domestic or foreign travel. Visit the Travel Madness Expo on its last day tomorrow in SMX MOA.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Saturday, July 13, 2013
2013: 2nd Travel Madness Expo
Unlike previous travel expo’s, this one seems to be quiet. Less exposure in media, social networking
sites, not displayed in the event’s list in MOA, and no banners in front of
SMX.
It opened yesterday and we’re able to visit it on a rainy
Saturday afternoon. In spite of the
weather, there are still lots of guests in the event.
Comparing to other expo’s, participating airlines has boomed
in numbers - Air China, AirAsia Inc., Cathay Pacific & Dragon Air, CebuPacific Air, Japan Airlines, Jetstar, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore
Airlines, Thai Airways, Tigerair Philippines, Zest Airways, Inc.
Some of the participants that I was not able to
notice are All Nippon Airways, Eva Air, and Korean Air – but there are a lot of
package tours going to South Korea.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
22nd Philippine Travel Mart Expo
What: 22nd Philippine Travel Mart Expo
Where: SMX Convention
When: September 2-4, 2011
Today is the last day of the 22nd Philippine Travel Mart Expo held at SMX Convention Center.
As a traveler, either you are buying or just choosing your next local destination – it is good to grab the opportunity on visiting this type of event for:
Familiarity on the Airlines – There were 4 major participants on this event:
First hand experience of offers and promotional skills of the Hotels – I was eyeing for Pads in Palawan, they are offering 2,011php for 3D2N stay until end of this year. If I’m booking for January, they would price it at 2000php/night. But on their website it is only 1500php/night. You have to be resourceful, and know your factors as there are cases when it is better not to buy on the actual Expo site.
Package Tours – you’ll be able to learn the price range of different destinations. Cheapest all-in package to Batanes is on 22,000php for 3D2N stay.
Magazines – I was able to see Susan Calo Medina on the VIP Lounge, she is scheduled to sign her Travel Time magazine at 200php/pc. There were also Travel Magazines worth 50php on old copies. And, I was able to buy these 2 for 75php – 7101 Island Travel Magazine (http://www.7107magazine.ph/).
Cultural Show – There was a competition of Universities and Colleges showing cultural/folk dances of each Region.
My top 3 best exhibitors are:
1. Davao – very beautiful and resourceful. They used pineapple, banana and different types of flowers to spell out D-A-V-A-O.
2. Southern Tagalog Region – their booth is like an aquarium inside with floating fish (Nemo) while outside they have approachable men in Moriones/gladiator costumes.
3. Ilocos – very small area but caters their products
I must commend PHILTOA [http://philtoa.org/phil-travel.php] (Philippine Tour Operators Association) and DOT (Department of Tourism) for having this program of showcasing what our country can offer to the world. I hope that on the next World Expo, Philippines will be advertised on a higher level than what was shown in 2010 in Shanghai.
When: September 2-4, 2011
Today is the last day of the 22nd Philippine Travel Mart Expo held at SMX Convention Center.
As a traveler, either you are buying or just choosing your next local destination – it is good to grab the opportunity on visiting this type of event for:
Familiarity on the Airlines – There were 4 major participants on this event:
- Zest Air [http://www.zestair.com.ph/] has the least visitors
- Philippine Airlines [http://www.philippineairlines.com/home/home.jsp] - with their Palakbayan Program, they still have few buyers
- AirPhil Express [http://www.airphilexpress.com/] - has the cheapest price, I guess because I was not able to see the insurance fee on their fares
- Cebu Pacific [http://www.cebupacificair.com/] – claims to be the largest local airline that offers cheapest fares in most number of domestic destinations. Although, this is the airline of my choice, you travel addict should analyze what is the difference between buying in an Expo over online – actually there is none. Previously, they offer much cheaper fares during Expo, but now what you on sale over the net are the same price they use during the Expo period.
First hand experience of offers and promotional skills of the Hotels – I was eyeing for Pads in Palawan, they are offering 2,011php for 3D2N stay until end of this year. If I’m booking for January, they would price it at 2000php/night. But on their website it is only 1500php/night. You have to be resourceful, and know your factors as there are cases when it is better not to buy on the actual Expo site.
Package Tours – you’ll be able to learn the price range of different destinations. Cheapest all-in package to Batanes is on 22,000php for 3D2N stay.
Magazines – I was able to see Susan Calo Medina on the VIP Lounge, she is scheduled to sign her Travel Time magazine at 200php/pc. There were also Travel Magazines worth 50php on old copies. And, I was able to buy these 2 for 75php – 7101 Island Travel Magazine (http://www.7107magazine.ph/).
Cultural Show – There was a competition of Universities and Colleges showing cultural/folk dances of each Region.
My top 3 best exhibitors are:
1. Davao – very beautiful and resourceful. They used pineapple, banana and different types of flowers to spell out D-A-V-A-O.
2. Southern Tagalog Region – their booth is like an aquarium inside with floating fish (Nemo) while outside they have approachable men in Moriones/gladiator costumes.
3. Ilocos – very small area but caters their products
I must commend PHILTOA [http://philtoa.org/phil-travel.php] (Philippine Tour Operators Association) and DOT (Department of Tourism) for having this program of showcasing what our country can offer to the world. I hope that on the next World Expo, Philippines will be advertised on a higher level than what was shown in 2010 in Shanghai.
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