World Travel Expo Philippines 2022 has a new home in Okada Manila

 

Set your next Asian Adventure destinations at World Travel Expo Philippines 2022

World Travel Expo Philippines 2022 has found a new home at the Okada Manila. Set your next Asian Adventure destinations at World Travel Expo Philippines 2022 as Okada Manila is the next venue to open doors, check those bucket list, and head to your next family or friends adventure with your loved ones.

 Where great stories begin, Okada is the jewel of the entertainment city. With its 42-hectares of scenic ocean front, you will definitely love this place from sunrise to sunset. Masterly crafted 5-star hotel, Okada Manila brings you the best hotel experience has to offer.

The 6th World Travel Expo is happening on October 21 to 23 at Okada Manila from 10am to 7pm

Stay, play, dine and relax - it's all under one roof and there is that spacious parking space for you, your friends and family.

The 6th World Travel Expo, a long time annual event sets foot in one of the most luxurious hotels, Okada Manila giving longing travelers the comfort of a five star hotel that offers spacious free parking, shuttle rides to and from designated pick-up points, and all in one shopping and restaurant experience that you need not get out in one building, be it a superhot sunny or wet rainy day.

The 6th World Travel Expo has been offering best destination packages for the top cities in Asia where travelers and tourist alike, you can avail of one-time offers that will blow your mind away. Be sure that you're ready to purchase all those offers since they will go away so fast you will only regret not deciding on time.

Before going to the 6th World Travel Expo Philippines 2022, here's a checklist that you will need to have before your next flight. In case you don't have it, you can avail of them in the event.

PASSPORT -Your passport should not be 6 months near expiration when you have a travel plan or a wish list for a travel destination. Find out VISA FREE destination

CASH - As the saying goes, CASH is King. This is true since you will never know the congestion during the time you will be availing tickets. Bring just enough that you are willing to spend.

Credit cards - next to cash, creditcards would be the replacement. Make sure you have the creditline ready before going to this event

e-Wallets - like GCash, Maya have been gaining traction and has 5x more users than creditcards. Airlines, Hotels and Transportation have honored e-payments

Travel plan - secure a travel plan from your travel agent. A tour guide can be the best relaxing and safe alternative especially for first timers. There will be a lot of tour packages ready for you. Check out also local festivities happening all year round for your travel destination so you will have a clearer idea on what you are going to see in the Country of choice.

Luggage - always have a luggage with wheels especially if you will be running from one place to another. Anything rolling is better than something heavy on your back and hands.

Cameras - carry only the right gears you need. Enough batteries and sd card for storing your pictures. A laptop may be an option to dump your photos but it may also cause inconvenience carrying them based on your travel plan.

Smartphones - having more than 1 smartphone is a plus but may also be hard to manage when you travel as this may attract unwanted people. Have a sling bag or pouch that you can easily hide and pull-out your portable devices when needed.

Pocket WiFi - Now you can avail of pocket wifi with roaming services that you can apply before leaving the country. This will enable you to stay connected at fraction of the cost than availing it on the country you landed on. This will give you flexibility and more savings in the long run especially if you are staying long.

Hotel - choose the hotel that will let you take rides easily. There are public transport like buses, trains that are so fast and safe for tourists. Check out the comments or read third party apps that collate traveller's experiences. You can also check on your points gathered from previous trips that you may turn in and avail.

Transportation - in certain countries, ride hailing apps are available. Having them updated and linked to your credit card or e-wallets will come hefty.

Comfy clothes - travel light as much as possible. Check on the weather and be watchful on the season you visit. You can also purchase some local clothing that would be appropriate for the occasion and the season.

Gadgets - having multiple fast charging stations can easily charge your smartphones and powerbanks. Just make sure to have an international adaptor that will work with any country

Backpack - aside from having a trusty luggage, going outdoors with a backpack that has compartments so you can bring in an extra short, face towel, a jug for your water since it is expensive to buy mineral water. Extra ecobags can be handy when you shop!

Schedule wisely - there will be unforeseen incidents like traffic, rain or even snow. Make sure to have some gaps with your tours especially if you are visiting churches, museums and going to watch shows

Airlines - if you travel light going out of the country, i am sure you will travel heavy when you get home. It is cheaper to buy the bulk extra kilos you might need after some shopping

Top ASIAN destinations

Here are the top ASIAN destinations that you might want to go to

Japan - Tokyo is the capital of Japan named as the RISING SUN. But there are lots of cities in Japan that you can go to. Check out Nagoya, Hiroshima, Furukawa, and many more which is normally a train or bus away.

Singapore - Singapore is really a must see where the MERLION is the city's attraction. There are a lot of destinations you can go to within and outside the city as well.

China - the Great Wall is probably the only man-made tourist destination large enough you can see from the moon.

South Korea - is getting popular nowadays with Koreanovelas, but also the food that has influenced a lot of the restaurants blooming in every corner now. Let's us not forget they are also known for grooming the best of pop culture and a great following on them.

India - Mumbai, having the great colors and flavors one can just imagine.

Thailand - has been known for its museums and different religious spots that are open to all. Here's one of CNN's Travel host and blogger Valerie Tan with her latest visit.

Malaysia - Formula1 racing, Petronas Tower, Batu caves, Genting Highlands, are just some of the tourist spots you might want to go to

Indonesia - Bali, who would not heard of? One of the best beach, sand and Sun

Vietnam - the bicycle city. Vietnam is known for great food and scenic landscapes and seascapes

Philippines - with more than 7,000 islands, as the saying goes, IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES! Don't be an alien in your country. The Philippines has the most festivals and all-year round celebrations of patron saints, Church and socio-civic related activities that you can go to. Other than that, each region has its own best tourist spot attractions.

The 6th World Travel Expo is happening on October 21 to 23 at the Okada Manila crystal corridor. You can like and visit World Travel Expo facebook page updates. You can also email worldtravelexpo.ph@gmail.com to get updates.

 

Entrance Fee: P80

Register Online to get Entrance Ticket Discounts:

https://bit.ly/wte2022

Gates will open at 10am to 7pm.

Rebisco Ignites Volleyball Dreams In Thailand And Beyond

Biscuit and snack food giant Rebisco is all-out for Philippine volleyball.

The main supporter of the Philippine Men's and Women's National Teams' stint at the Asian Club Championship hosted by Thailand sees the international volleyball club competition as a great opportunity for our local athletes to get the all-important foreign exposure that will hone their game.

Noric Ng, Business Unit Head of Rebisco, said everyone at Rebisco is happy that volleyball is alive despite the global situation and that the country’s veterans and next generation athletes are able to play their game at a high level of competition.

“Rebisco is truly committed to pursue its passion for volleyball by supporting the game at all levels, from grassroots development, to competitive sports in the amateur and professional levels, and at the national level through this partnership with the PNVF,” Mr. Ng said.

Rebisco started supporting the national volleyball teams since 2017 but the three year partnership signed with the PNVF for the National Teams, enables the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) to run a long-term, consistent national team program by providing regular funding and participation in competitions such as this.

Rebisco’s sights are set on a podium finish in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam in 2022.

“Our dream is to help the PNVF grow the sport and make this game an expression of the Filipino soul, locally and internationally. Our long-term goal is to make the Philippines a recognized international power in volleyball,” Mr. Ng said.

Bangkok Claims Top Spot in MasterCard’s Inaugural Asia Pacific Destinations Index

Bangkok has increased its lead over the pack as the region’s most popular destination, with international overnight visitors breaking the 20 million mark for the first time, according to the results of the inaugural MasterCard Asia Pacific Destinations Index.  Second place was a close fight between Singapore and Tokyo.

The inaugural index provides a ranking of 167 destinations across Asia Pacific. Thailand dominated the top ten destinations, taking three of the top ten rankings, with Phuket securing fifth place (9.3 million) and the coastal city of Pattaya coming in at eighth place (8.1 million).

Half of the top 10 destinations saw 10 percent growth or more in international overnight visitor numbers between 2014 and 2015 – Osaka (54.0 percent), Tokyo (53.2 percent), Bangkok (28.6 percent), Phuket (15.5 percent) and Pattaya (10.0 percent).

The top 20 destinations of Asia Pacific represent around half of all international overnight arrivals to the 167 Asia Pacific destinations covered by the Index.

The top ten Asia Pacific destinations ranked by international overnight visitor numbers: Bangkok – 21.9 million,  Singapore – 11.8 million, Tokyo – 11.8 million,  Kuala Lumpur – 11.3 million, Phuket – 9.3 million, Seoul – 9.2 million, Hong Kong – 8.3 million, Pattaya – 8.1 million, Bali – 7.2 million, and Osaka – 6.5 million.

Asia Pacific’s tourism industry is the largest in the world by total contribution to GDP, having overtaken Europe in 2014. Tourism contributed US$2.27 trillion to Asia Pacific economies and 153.7 million jobs in 2015.

Bangkok also ranked number one in total expenditure at US$15.2 billion, with Seoul (US$14.4 billion) coming in second place, followed by Singapore (US$14.1 billion), Tokyo (US$11.9 billion) and Kuala Lumpur (US$10.5 billion).

The top ten Asia Pacific destinations by total expenditure are: Bangkok – US$15.2 billion, Seoul – US$14.4billion, Singapore  – US$14.1 billion, Tokyo – US$11.9 billion, Kuala Lumpur – US$10.5 billion, Bali – US$10.3 billion, Taipei – US$9.5 billion, Phuket – US$8.0 billion, Hong Kong – US$6.7 billion, Sydney – US$6.0 billion.

Of the top 20 destinations by total expenditure per day, Shanghai (US$269 per day) welcomed the biggest spenders, followed by Beijing (US$262 per day), Seoul (US$258 per day), Singapore (US$255 per day) and Hong Kong (US$240 per day).

Matthew Driver, Group Executive, Global Products & Solutions, Asia Pacific, MasterCard, commented, “The tourism industry in Asia Pacific is continuing to show robust growth with an increasing number of destinations receiving well over five million visitors a year, driven by increased consumer wealth, particularly from China. Our Asia Pacific Destinations Index (APDI) 2015 reveals the continued resilience of the Thailand market for tourism led by a resurgent Bangkok, as well as the return to popularity of Japan for visitors as demonstrated by the more than 50 percent growth year on year in its top four destinations. Providing in-depth analysis of overnight arrivals in 167 Asia Pacific destinations, the APDI can help businesses and governments better understand the underlying components of in-bound tourism demand, so they can plan investment to ensure the sustainable development of the tourism industry. This is becoming increasingly important as tourist numbers continue to rise, as at current growth rates, Asia Pacific will have more than 500 million tourist arrivals by 2020.”

*This is Press Release