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Travel Festival Aims Significant Contribution to Tourism Industry

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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, 40^th Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention to name a few.

Amidst these positive developments in the tourism industry, the 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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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OFW Entrepreneurs Poised to Increase this Year 2015

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The Personal remittances from the Filipinos abroad increased by 6.2 percent to $12.7 billion in the first half of the year from $11.9 billion in the same period last year, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

As the Philippine economy shows positive signs of its continuous growth and OFWs remittance jumps every year, more and more OFWs are leaning towards entrepreneurship.

In 2013, 3,397 OFWs started their business under the government’s Livelihood and Enterprise Development Program.

This coincides to what was predicted by marketing experts that Asia is becoming an affluent society. This trend will push OFWs to rethink their current status and try their future in the Philippines by reintegrating in the society and using their hard earned money to start a business.

At the same time, while economies in the world slow down and ASEAN Integration implementation starts next year more opportunities are opening-up for OFWs in dipping their hands in business.

Add to the fact that entrepreneurship and business education is widespread and readily available to those who wish to learn.

One event where the OFWs can speed-up their education and exposure to entrepreneurship is the upcoming 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo, Dec. 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines.

11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo is an event advocating OFWs to be Entrepreneurs and start their own business. The event organizers believe that OFWs have the capacity and DNA to be successful entrepreneurs.

Villar SIPAG, United Filipino Seafarers, Philhealth, Pag-IBIG Fund, LBC, Toyota Cubao, Metistrade, and Sun Cellular support the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo.

Villa SIPAG will be represented by Senator Cynthia Villar, who is also the keynote speaker of the event during the first day, she will donate school chairs to selected schools as part of the event.

On the other hand, the United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) is a seafarers group that boasts 11,000 members.

UFS members can visit the event for FREE by presenting their UFS membership I.D.s.

Some of the highlights of the 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo are the 6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA), OFW SME Business Summit, and United Filipino Seafarers Financial Growth for Seafarers.

6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA) recognizes OFWs and Balikbayan that are successful in the following areas: Entrepreneurship, Community Building, Work Ethics, Personal Deeds and Characters, and Blogging.

Some of the winners will be presented during the December 2 Press Conference at Blackboard Restaurant, Ortigas Center.

The 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo has a co-located event the 2^nd International Travel Festival. The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) supports The 2^nd International Travel Festival.

NAITAS is the largest travel agency association in the country.

The OFW SME Business Summit set Dec. 19, 2014 is a free event for OFWs and OFW Families. The summit present successful OFW Entrepreneurs, Financial Gurus and Marketing Experts.

The OFW SME Business Summit was designed to further the knowledge and skills of the OFWs on entrepreneurship and starting a business.

The United Filipino Seafarers Financial Growth for Seafarers targets the OFWs, specifically the seafarers. This forum aims to uplift the financial literacy of the seafarers and OFWS.

Besides these activities, there are a total of 150 exhibitors that offer business opportunities, partnerships and discounts on their products and services.

In the span of 11 years the MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo has grown tremendously and served the entrepreneurial needs of the OFWs and Balikbayan. A lot of companies used the event to engage directly with the OFWs and Balikbayan.

OFWs and Balikbayans use the event to gather more information on entrepreneurship and find suitable business partners.

Some of the participating exhibitors are Brothers International, Ambertronics, Citi Wellness, Generics Pharmacy, Dadas Litson, HIRO, Royale Homes, DDC Land, Casa-Tu Realty, Julie’s Bakeshop, Enchanted Kingdom, Chinabank, Ka-Entrep, For Global City, RCBC, Lipa Buko Juice, K and R United, World Traveller, Bangs Tony and Jackey, Bioessence.

Currently, the event has few promotion space left. For interested parties you can call tel. no. 643-3887 and 633-0153.

For more information you can visit www.megabalikbayanofwexpo.com.ph and www.facebook.com/MegabalikbayanOfwExpo

The event is produced and organized by Exlinkevents. Exlinkevents is one of the top professional congress and exhibition organizers in the country. It is recognized by the Department of Tourism.

Monday, November 24, 2014
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OFW Business Expo Gives Head start to SME Companies

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The ASEAN integration augurs well to prepared Filipino Companies. As collaboration between ASEAN companies become a commonplace, Filipino small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is poised to benefit from this set-up.

However, the belief that “build and they will come” set-up that many Philippine SME companies hold may not jive with the opportunities that the ASEAN Integration offers.

Marketing and Promotion of these companies at the same time working hard to find the right partners are the keys to realize the benefit of this economic set-up.

The 11^th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo (MBOX) set this December 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center is a longest running business expo targeting the OFWs and Balikbayans and encouraging them to go into business.

SME companies that want to find their portfolio attractive to ASEAN SME neighbors must tap this big market.

The 11^th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo (MBOX) showcases the following companies: Franchising, Dealership and Distribution, Health and Beauty, Bank and Finance, Technology and Transportation.

In addition, 11th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo (MBOX) is an event offered back-to-back with the 2^nd International Travel Festival (ITF), an event that offers travel sales and incentives from different participating tour operators, hotels, resorts and venues.

National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS), the largest travel agency association in the country supports the 2^nd International Travel Festival. In addition, NAITAS general meeting will be held during ITF.

The Department of Tourism Region 4 sponsors the 2^nd International Travel Festival (ITF).

Other highlights of the 11^th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo (MBOX) are the 6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA). OBRA is a recognition event that recognize the following: Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Entrepreneurs, Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Community Builders, Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Family Builders, Outstanding OFW and Balibayan Work Ethics, Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Positive Character | Deeds, and Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Blogger for OFW.

Also, the 2^nd OFW SME Business Summit will be held this event aims to give free knowledge and inspire OFWs and Balikbayan to become entrepreneurs and enter the rewarding world of business.

The 2^nd OFW SME Business Summit is being offered for free to OFWs and Balikbayan. The conference will cover entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and franchising.

Villar SIPAG, Pag-IBIG Fund, Philhealth Inc., Sun Cellular, LBC,, Toyota Cubao, IPAMI, and Ford Global sponsor the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo.

Lastly, an OFW Grand Noche Buena Gathering will end the event. This event is a salo-salo between invited OFW and OFW Families.

Business World, Business Mirror, Malaya Business Insight, Money Sense, Asian Journal Publication/ Balikbayan Magazine, Franchising PH, Voice of the Youth Radio (VOTY), DZME 1530, Sweetday Radio, Home Radio 97.9 Natural! Asenso Pinoy, Light Network, Inventiv Media, Rappler.com, WhenInManila.com, Wazzup Pilipinas, JobMatch.Pro, MyRegalo.com, Commuter Express and Busy Bee are the media supporters of the event.

For more information, visit www.megabalikbayanofwexpo.com.ph or call tel. No. 643-3887.