Korea winter travel fair opens today in Makati
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), in cooperation with Gyeonggi Tourism Organization and Gangwon provincial government, will showcase the best of Korea’s winter season in a threeday event, “All That Winter: Korea Travel Fair 2018” from Sept. 14 to 16.
A travel mart at the Makati Shangri-la, Manila, exclusive for KTO industry partners, will signal the start of the occasion. The day culminates with a gala, Korea Winter Night, with a non-verbal perforsador
mance at The the by Glorietta celebration a team from Activity continues Korea, Center, Sachoom. tomorrow Palm Drive, be launched. as a two-day Gyeonggi, grand Gangwon travel fair will and the delegation from tourist areas from both provinces – Chuncheon City, Daemyung Resort, Alpensia Resort, YongPyong Resort, and Phoenix Hotels & Resorts – will set up booths. There will also event zones wherein visitors can try and experience several fun activities, such as ice hockey, 360º virtual reality ski jump and the winter photo zone. Korean Air, Jeju Air, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia and Cebu Pacific Air will release special fares for on-site visitors who will purchase plane tickets to Korea. There will also be several partner travel agencies who will offer travel packages to Korean destinations.
As a bonus, BPI credit cardholders may enjoy 0 percent installment rate for up to 3 months for purchases made from selected agencies. Visitors who will purchase on-the-spot from any of the airline or travel agency booths in the fair will receive special gifts.
Live musical and dance performances will be held at the activity center’s central stage. Headlining the list of performers is the all-male KPop group, The King. Gangwon province’s honorary ambas- Ryan Bang and the honorary ambassador for Korea tourism Sue Ramirez will also perform.
Special segments about K-Food, KBeauty and K-Wave will complete the two-day program.
Gangwon-do is a province located in the mid-eastern part of the Korean Peninsula. Gangwon-do hosted the Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Gangbe neung and Jeongson in February 2018. The KTO Manila Office was officially launched in Manila on May 2012 dedicated to promote Korea as a premier leisure, incentive and medical travel destination to Philippine travelers. KTO offers constant product update to the public and to travel industry professionals and disseminates information for Filipinos to have an inspiring experience and make the most in Korea.