Spring and beauty in Korea
MANILA, Philippines - Meet K-pop superstar Sandara Park of 2NE1 and K-pop idol group NOM invited by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) at Travel Tour Expo 2015 on Feb. 15 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Sandara Park will host a talk show, NOM will perform their songs and oblige fans with autograph signing during the event.
The Travel Tour Expo 2015 runs from Feb. 13-15, and will showcase the ‘K-Beauty & Fun’ Pavilion, located on the second floor of the convention center, and the ‘Spring Blossoms in Korea’ on the ground level, both organized by the KTO.
KTO will be giving away facial mask packs for those who sign up at the site www.visitmedicalkorea.com and cosmetic sets for those who book Korea travel packages.
The K-Beauty & Fun Pavilion will also complement the booths of Daegu Medical Tourism Promotional Institute, the Alliance of Korea Medical Tourism, Jane Tour & DMC, Mediventures, Saeron Pharm Medical Tour, JW Plastic Surgery Center, Bongbong Plastic Surgery & Dermatology and Forever Plastic Surgery & Skin Clinic. Participating facilities will provide information and free consultation on stem cell skin care, anti-aging treatments and plastic surgery.
In the meantime, the Spirng Blossoms in Korea Pavilion will be participated in by Goyang City in Gyeonggido province, Jeju Tourism Organization, Dalseong county in Daegu metropolitan city, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. They will hold raffle draws for those who book or purchase Korea tour packages at the Korea Tourism Pavilion.
KTO is also holding Korea Night at Fairmont Hotel, Makati City on Feb. 16. Exclusive to medical professionals and other potential medical tourists, the event is a mix of free consultation and special performances by Sandara Park and a non-verbal performance “Wedding.”
According to KTO, 434,951 of Filipino tourists visited Korea in 2014. Over 2,750 of those visitors were medical tourists, a segment that has increased 71.2 percent every year. In 2015, the KTO aims to attract at least 3,840 medical tourists from the Philippines.
For details, contact KTO Manila at tel 880-0312 or email ktomanila@gmail.com.
