Get the real deal from TravelTour Expo 2015

MANILA, Philippines - For 22 years now, the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) has been giving the Filipino traveler the chance to see the world or explore our beautiful country by mounting the ‘’Travel Tour Expo’’ (TTE) and putting together under one roof airlines, travel agencies, hotels, travel destinations, tour packages and many more.

TTE was conceptualized by the PTAA in 1994 to unite the travel industry and give Filipinos the opportunity to experience seeing their own country and the world, hassle-free. It has since evolved into a much-awaited annual industry event especially with the introduction of competitive airfares and new destinations in recent years. In February 2014, more than 70,000 visitors came to grab the best travel deals.

This year, Travel Tour Expo 2015 goes unprecedented as it boasts of the biggest event ever — with over 844 booths composed of 327 exhibitors spread across 16,230 square meters exhibition floor space.

Now, everyone can fulfill their travel dreams without it being too hard on the pocket with the Travel Tour Expo 2015, slated on Feb. 13-15, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.

Here’s what the public can expect at Travel Tour Expo 2015:

• Low fares and more.  Jet off to your dream destination with great deals from participating airlines such as Air China, Air Juan, Air Asia Zest, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Airways, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Jeju Air, Jetstar, Korean Air, SkyJet, Malaysia Airlines, PanEuro, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airways, South African Airways, United Airlines, and Vita Travel.

• Best deals from travel agencies. Grab the best deals from travel agencies and tour operators such as Adams Express Travel, Aerial Travel and Tours, Amity Travel, Amkor Travel and Tours, Attic Tours, Baron Travel, Batanes Travel and Tours, Blue Horizons Travel and Tours, Bridges Travel and Tours, CENCORP, CGC Travel and Tours, Citimiles Tours and Travel, Constellation Travel, Corporate International Travel and Tours, CT Travel, CV Travel and Tours, DDR Travel and Tours, Discovery Islands Travel and Tours, Discovery Tours, Ellen’s Travel and Tours, Executive Resources, Express City Tours, Far Eastern Travel Agency, Fiesta Tours and Travel, Getaway Tours, Globetrotters Travel and Tours, GMB Lasam, Golden Sky Travel and Tours, Grand Pacific Travel and Tours, Happy Sun Travel and Tours, Horizon Travel and Tours, International Journeys, Island Paradise Tours, Jeron Travel and Tours, KITTCO, Kristahl Holidays, Las Palmas Tours and Travel, Manila Genesis Charters and Tours, Maple Travel and Tours, MTTS Travel Services, Mulan Travel Service, Multi Destinations, New Era Travel and Tours, North Star International Travel,Pan Pacific Travel, Panda Travel Service, PH Travel, Pirkko& Troy Tours, Premiere Travel and Tours, Rajah Travel, Rakso Air Travel and Tours, Reli Tours and Travel, Richworld Travel and Tours, Ricson Travel and Tour, Sharp Travel, Shroff International Travel Care, Skynet Travel, Skywin International Travel, Southwest Tours Boracay, Sparkle Holidays and Travel, Swire Travel, The Marvels of Travel, Transnational Diversified Group, Travel Carousel, Travel Specialist Ventures, Travel Warehouse, Travelplus International, Travelpros, Inc., Trends Travelmart International, Triple Eight International Travel and Tours, Trusty Travel and Tours, U-Huat International Travel, Ultimate Adventure Palawan Travel and Tours, Uni-Orient Travel, Velca Travel and Tours, Voyager Travel and Tours, and Wintrex Travel.

• Luxury from hotels and resorts. Stay in the lap of luxury for less with deals from hotels and resorts like Acuatico Beach Resort & Hotel, Abanes Bosay Resort, Ace Hotels and Suites, Ace Water Spa, Acuaverde Beach Resort, Alta Vista de Boracay, Ambassador in Paradise Resort, Amorita Resort, Asian Grand Legacy Hotels, Association of Laiya Resort Owners (ALRO), Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Aura Hotels and Resorts, Azalea Hotels & Residences, Aziza Paradise Hotel Palawan, Baguio Burnham Suites Hotel, Bakhaw Bed and Breakfast, Bayview Park Hotel Manila, Be Resorts, Best Western Boracay Tropics Resort Hotel, Best Western Plus Antel Hotel, Bluewater Resorts, Boracay Ecovillage Resorts & Convention Center, Boracay Haven Resort, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Boracay Regency, Brentweood Suites, Caliraya Mountain Lake Resort, Ciudad Christhina Resort, Club Villa Anna International Holidays, Coron Gateway Hotel & Suites, Costa Pacifica, Crimson Hotels and Resorts, Crown Regency Hotels and Resorts, Discovery Leisure Company, Dos Palmas, Dumaluan Beach Resort, Eurotel Hotel, El Puerto Marina Beach Resort & Vacation Club, Estrellas de Mendoza  Playa Resort, El Rio Y Mar, Estacio Uno Boracay/Boracay Uptown, F1 hotel Manila, Fersal Hotel Group, Fil-Estate Urban Development Corp., Flushing Meadows Resort & Playground, Fuego Hotels and Properties, Global Gutz Parks Philippines, Golden Phoenix Hotels, Green Mountain Philippines Corporation (Hotel Centro), Hannah’s Beach Resort and Convention Center, Herald Suites, Hijo States Resorts, Hive Hotel and Convention Place, Hospitality Innovators, Inc., Hotel Celeste, Hotel Sogo, Huma Island Resort and Spa, Ipil Suites Palawan, Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park, La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel, Lancaster Hotel Manila, Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel, Lee Boutique Hotel, Limketkai Luxe Hotel,  Luxent Hotel, Magallanes Square Hotel, Manila Hotel, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, Microtel Inns and Suites (Pilipinas), Misibis Bay Resort, Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu, Montemar Beach Club, Nandana Boracay,  NDN Grand Hotel, Networld Hotel Spa and Casino, One Manalo Place, One Tagaytay Place Hotel, Orion Hotel, Palm Beach Resort, Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa, Paradise Garden Boracay Resort, Patio Pacific Boracay, Pearl of Boracay Landholdings Corp, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Princesa Garden Island Resort and Spa, Princesa Suites (Empire Suites Hotel and Holiday Suites Hotel and Resort), Puerto del Sol Beach Resort and Hotel Club, Punta Bulata Resort and Spa, Raffles and Fairmont Makati, Red Coconut Boracay, Rio Grande Resort Hotel, Robinsons Land Corporation (Go Hotels and Summit Hotels), Sabangan Beach Resort, Scottland Leisure, Inc., Sea Wind Resort, Seda Hotels, Sheridan Beach Resort and Spa, SM Hotels and Convention, Sol Marina Resort Boracay, South Palms Resort Panglao, Splash Mountain Resort, Stern Real Estate and Development Corp. (Le Monet/Hotel Luna), Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel, Sunlight Eco Tourism Island Resort, Tagaytay View Park Hotel, Ten Knots Development Corporation / El Nido Resorts, The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts, The District Boracay, The Orient Beach Boracay, The Tides Hotel Boracay (Designer Hotels Inc.), Thunderbird Resorts, Tuan Chau 5 star Yatch Joint Stock Company, Tugawe Cove Resort, Tune Hotel Philippines, Two Seasons Resorts, Vivere Hotel and Resorts and Widus Hotel and Casino.

• Entertainment destinations. Making sure everyone’s travel experience is extra fun with deals from entertainment venues such as Bonifacio Art Foundation, Dahilayan Forest Park, Enchanted Kingdom, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Pacific Rim, Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Tree Top Adventure and Zoobic.

• Sail on. Expo-goers can also sail on to a fantastic holiday with deals from 2Go, Princess Cruises, Cunard, Prestige Cruises, Star Cruises, Sun Cruises, and Travel People.

• Medical tourism packages. There will also be medical tourism booths for Villa Medica-Germany, St. Luke’s Medical Center and Korea Tourism Organization.

•Travel insurance. Stay safe while traveling with deals from Blue Cross, Lacturan Holdings, Paramount Insurance, Standard Insurance, and Wideworld Insurance.

• NTOs and LGUs. Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, Guam Visitor’s Bureau, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Japan Tourism Agency, Korea Tourism Organization, Surabaya Tourism Promotion Board, Taiwan Tourism Bureau KL Office, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tourism Malaysia, City Tourism Council of Puerto Princesa, Department of Tourism XI (Davao Region), Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Turkey Tourism Office, Department of Tourism-Region V (Gayon Bicol), Hokkaido Tourism Organization, Department of Tourism/Tourism Promotions Board, Municipal Government of Coron Palawan, Panglao Tourism, Naga City Arts, Culture and Tourism Office (Naga Excursions), Palau Visitors Authority 

The Expo also holds merchandisers, food concessionaires and other travel-related companies.

The Travel Tour Expo is sponsored by the Department of Tourism – Tourism Promotions Board (DOT-PTB), Citibank, Philippine Airlines, Smart, Villa Medica Germany, Asiamiles, PLDT and supported by its media partners Philippine STAR, TLC and Skycable, Travelife Magazine, View Magazine, Travel Update and Foreign Post. Tickets are priced at P60 for regular exhibit-goers and P30 for senior citizens.

For information, email traveltourexpo@ptaa.org.ph.