PTAA all set for next year’s 30th Travel Tour Expo 2023
THe Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), the largest and most prestigious travel agency association in the country, is always at the forefront in helping advance the travel industry’s growth and expansion. for next year, PTAA is launching its annual and most anticipated travel event, the 30th Travel Tour 2023 and the 8th International Travel Trade expo 2023 slated on february 3 to 5, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in MOA Complex, Pasay City.
As projected, the 30th Travel Tour expo 2023 will be much bigger and more exciting than the previous year’s expo in terms of total exhibit area, foot traffic, numbers of exhibitors, travel deals and packages and entertainment activities.
The 30th Travel Tour expo 2023 is expected to occupy two floors of the SMX Convention Center as compared to a single floor this year. To fill up this space, it expects to attract about 300 exhibitors for 2023.
This means more floor area for exhibitors offering more travel accessories, travel deals and packages and other travel related services. In terms of foot traffic, organizers have projected 80,000 to 100,000 visitors for the Travel Tour expo 2023.
As early as November of this year, Travel Tour expo organizers has confirmed about 250 exhibitors have signed up, occupying 700 booths of which 16 are airlines companies both local and international, with 96 hotels and resorts participating. These numbers are expected to go up as the event date nears. “for the exhibitors, we expect more to join us as the Travel Tour expo is not just a place to sell their products and services but more importantly, it is a perfect vehicle to promote their business. At the expo, they can showcase their travel services, tourist attractions and travel packages. As thousands visit the travel expo event every year, it is definitely a place where they can get maximum exposure for their businesses,” PTAA President Michelle Taylan said.
As the world economy opens up, local and international travel deals are being offered by several travel agencies. “Travel agencies have conceptualized several travel deals like the group travel package, one has to join a big group of tourists to avail of the big discounts and this is inclusive of transport fares, hotel accommodation, and food. The client will just have to book in advance and choose an installment plan with low down payment to make their travel experience really affordable,” Taylan added.
With the success and popularity of the Travel Tour expo, it has become a significant event in the travel industry as it help boost business in the travel industry. As thousands of travel transactions are consummated during the event valued at several millions, it will definitely improve the recovery effort of the travel industry as well as the Philippine economy in general.