Top DOT Officials and Ambassadors at the30th Travel Tour Expo 2023

virgiecheng

Feb 4

Ms. Michelle Taylan, middle, holding ribbon bouquet during the ribbon cutting ceremonies

The 30th TRAVEL TOUR EXPO 2023 had its official opening ceremonies yesterday led by its Chairperson, MS. MICHELLE TAYLAN. Also present during the ribbon cutting ceremonies were some top Department of Tourism officials like Undersecretary MS. SHAHLIMAR H. TAMANO, Undersecretary MR. FERDINAND C. JUMAPAO, Undersecretary MS. MYRA PAZ ABUBAKAR. Joining the list of special guests were the following:

H.E. F.M. BORHAN UDDIN, AMBASSADOR, BANGLADESH

H.E. IIAN FLUSS, AMBASSADOR, ISRAEL

H.E. GERARD HO WEI HONG, AMBASSADOR, SINGAPORE

H.E. MARIELLE GERAEDTS, AMBASSADOR, NETHERLANDS

H.E. TULL TRAISORRAT, AMBASSADOR, THAILAND

H.E. AGUS WIDJOJO, AMBASSADOR, INDONESIA

H.E. ANTONIO JOSE MARIA DE SOUZA E SILVA, AMBASSADOR BRAZIL

H.E. MOHT FAREET ZAKARIA, CDA CHRAGE d' AFFAIRES, a.i. MALAYSIA

H.E. FOLAKEMI I. AMBASSADOR, NIGERIA

H.E. AHMED SHEHABELDIN, AMBASSADOR, EGYPT

H.E. PEIYUNG HSU, AMBASSADOR, TAIWAN

MR. KAILD HMAAD, COUNSELLOR AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION, SAUDI ARABIA

MS. SOPHIA P.F. CHI, Executive Assistant to the Representative, TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN THE PHILS.

After the ribbon cutting and the opening speeches, the guests had a walk thru the entire exhibit area where more than 300 participating exhibitors and 700 booths are on display that showcased the exciting travel deals and travel packages for both local and international.

This year the 30th Travel Tour Expo occupies two sprawling floors of the huge SMX ConventionCenter to accommodate the more than 300 participating exhibitors ranging from travel agencies, hotels, resorts, local tourism offices, embassies, airlines, cruise liners, travel insurance companies, food concessionaires, theme park operators, tour operators, and retailers of travel related good and accessories.

To spice up the event, organizers have lined up several programs and entertainment numbers for the total enjoyment of the crowd as several embassies, national tourism offices, and airlinecompanies have come up with their respective entertaining shows to promote their services,product offerings and cultural heritage.

To add more fun and excitement to the event, TV and movie stars attended the event led by today's hottest celebrities like GABBI GARCIA, INIGO PASCUAL, RAYVER CRUZ and K-pop all female group G-22. They too checked the incredible travel deals and packages offered, and had a wonderful time during the "meet and greet" with their fans and shoppers.

To make travel as convenient as possible, organizers of the TTE 2023 had several retailers on travel accessories offering luggage, bags, backpacks, jackets, walking shoes and other travel necessities at very big discounts. For the travel foodies, several food concessionaires offered awide array of food choices and drink at reasonable prices.

All travel fare discounts and incredible travel deals and packages are only available during the three-day event. February 3 - 5 ,2023 SMX Convention Center Manila Mall of Asia Complex , Pasay City

For more information, please call 8831-0124; 88468373.