Travel exchange, travel mart set Sept. 2 to 6

The Tourism Promotions Board will host the country’s biggest travel trade event the Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) on Sept. 4-6 at the Marriot Grand Ballroom.

In line with Visit the Philippines Again 2016 campaign, this year’s PHITEX is set to once again promote the country as the premier tourist destination among some of the world’s biggest travel and tour buyers.

Kicking off this event is the 27th Philippine Travel Mart ( PTM) on Sept. 2- 3 at SMX Convention Center. Organized by the Philippine Tour Operators Association ( PHILTOA), PTM is one of the major travel trade exhibitions in the promotion of domestic and inbound tourism. The event attracts buyers from all over the world as it presents the best and most affordable tour packages in the country.

Highlighting the event is the Travel Exchange (TRAVEX), which includes exclusive businessto-business appointment meetings between Philippine sellers and foreign buyers. These sessions will also provide foreign buyers the opportunity to experience the fun and exciting post tours to main Philippine attractions and destinations.

The country welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors from January to May 2016. This is 13.02 percent higher than the accumulated arrivals in January to May 2015.

Now on its 15th year, PHITEX has been continuously sustaining the growth that the Philippines has gained in the global tourism market.