The Philippines Department
of Tourism aims to achieve 10 Million tourists every year until the end of 2016.
This target is aided by the
major improvements in International Airports in Manila and secondary airports
in Cebu, Clark, Iloilo to mention a few.
The rise of budget fares led
to significant growth in foreign tourists and domestic travels. This increased
led to major hotel players investing in the country. Fairmont, Raffles and
Tune Hotels are some of the brands that increased their presence in the
country.
In the coming year, the
Department of Tourism launched the “Visit
the Philippines” Campaign. Already some of the notable international events
that will take place in the country for the year 2015 are the Papal Visit, APEC
Summit, Madrid Fusion, Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibition, 40th
Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention to name a few.
Amidst these positive
developments in the tourism industry, the 2nd
International Travel Festival (ITF) slated this December 18-20, 2014 at SMX
Convention Center aims to support the momentum the tourism industry is
experiencing.
The 2nd International Travel Festival (ITF) aims to
contribute and jumpstart the first quarter travel and tour volume yearly of the
country by providing promotion platform to travel and tour agencies, hotels,
resorts and related tourism companies.
In addition, the 2nd International Travel
Festival (ITF) aims to provide affordable
travel and tour packages to OFWs and
Balikbayan that will be coming in the country this December.
The National Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) partners in the 2nd International Travel
Festival, NAITAS is the largest travel and tour association in terms of
membership in the country.
NAITAS will hold a fellowship meeting during the first day of the
event. At the same time, some of its members will be participating in the event
as exhibitors.
Some of the supporting
companies of the event are Philippine Airlines, Department of Tourism Region 4,
Sun Cellular Camaya Resort, Island Cove, Enchanted Kingdom, Ocean Adventure,
Palo Alto, Advil Travel and Tours, Southwest Tours, Bakasyunan Resort and
Conference Center, Fortwally Travel and Tours, Create Tours and Services, Mulan
Travel Services Corp to name a few.
During the three day event of the 2nd International Travel Festival travel and tour packages will be raffled daily.
The event is supported
by the following media partners: Business World, When in Manila, Balikbayan
Magazine, Asian Journal, Franchising PH, Light Network, Voice of the Youth,
Business Insight, Money Sense, DZME, Asenso Pinoy, Busy Bee, Sweet Day, Whoa
TV, Wazzup Pilipinas and Tinig ng Marino.
The event is produced and organized by Exlinkevents,
one of the top professional exhibition organizers in the Philippines.
For more information and partnership call tel. no.
643-3887 or email info@exlinkevents.com.
- Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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