TPB Intensifies Efforts to Increase Chinese Tourist Arrivals

The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism, recently joined ITB China which took place in Shanghai as part of its initiative to capture a bigger chunk of 129 million Chinese tourists travelling abroad in the past two years.
In 2017, about 960,000 Chinese tourists visited the country and more than 1.2 million in 2018. TPB hopes to increase Chinese tourist arrivals through its active and consistent participation in ITB China, the largest and fastest growing source market in the travel industry. For 2019, the event had an estimated 15,000 attendees, and approximately 800 exhibitors from 84 countries and 850 buyers from the biggest Chinese travel companies.

This year, the Philippines targets hitting 1.5 million Chinese traveler arrivals and an additional increase of 19.5% by 2022 upon completion of all tourism development plans, which will highlight all the natural wonders of the country.

The travel and tourism sector remains to be one of the important drivers in the country’s economic growth. It continues to create jobs and boost real estate with the influx of foreign and domestic travelers increasing demand for new properties, specifically hotels and resorts.
Through the ITB China, TPB amplified awareness on the country’s beautiful destinations and many offerings with booth activities that put spotlight on why “It’s more fun in the Philippines!”

A country made up of more than 7,000 islands consisting of beautiful pristine beaches, home to some of the most expansive shopping centers in the world, and offering a dozen of adventure-laden activities, the Philippines is, without a doubt, more than ready to open its doors for more foreign visitors.

Up to 90% off during Shopee 7.7 Lowest Price Sale

MANILA, 3 JULY, 2019 - Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, wraps up the Shopee 7.7 Lowest Price Sale on July 7 with free shipping for as low as ₱0 minimum spend on flash items, 100% cashback vouchers, and ₱77 deals across categories. On the big sale day, there will be amazing prizes including televisions, smartphones, and home appliances up for grabs for only ₱1 during the Shopee ₱1 Game. Consumers can also purchase their favorite items with deals up to 90% off from official brands including Unisilver Time, Silverworks, Bosch, Realme, Dove, Safeguard, MET Tathione, and Pantene.

Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing at Shopee Philippines said, “We’re thrilled with how Shopee has performed in the first two quarters of the year and we’re building on this success with another big campaign, Shopee 7.7 Lowest Price Sale. We understand that Filipinos are active and savvy shoppers so Shopee is happy to provide consumers a wide range of products at the lowest price possible.”  

Consumers will be treated to back-to-back promotions happening everyday until the big sale day on July 7. Here are the key highlights of Shopee 7.7 Lowest Price Sale:

• Free Shipping with P0 Min Spend happening for limited time starting midnight on 7 Jul.
• ₱1 Game where users can pay ₱1 upon check out and one lucky winner will be chosen to take home the featured item of the day. Users stand a chance to win premium gadgets including the Samsung 49” 4K Smart TV, Huawei P30 Lite, and Xiaomi Mi Band 3 for only ₱1. 
• Big discounts up to 90% off from leading brands including Unisilver Time, Silverworks, Bosch, Realme, Dove, Safeguard, MET Tathione, and Pantene.
• Exclusive promotions from partners including Cebu Pacific, Metrobank, and Pizza Hut. 

Tune in to the finale episode of Shopee Pop Star Search

On July 6, Shopee brings together the original Sexbomb Dancers for an exclusive reunion performance with Shopee’s brand ambassador, Sarah Geronimo, in the final episode of Shopee Pop Star Search. Users can tune into the final episode live streamed on the app as Shopee announces its first-ever Shopee Pop Star champion. There will also be exclusive vouchers from leading brands including Unilab, Anker, and Nokia to be given away. 

For more information on Shopee Pop Star Search, visit https://shopee.ph/m/popstar-search.

For more information on Shopee 7.7 Lowest Price Sale, please visit https://shopee.ph/m/7-7.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

Visit https://shopee.ph for more information. 

FLY FOR FREE AND GET MORE! WITH THE CEB GETGO PREPAID CARD

GetGo continues to enable more Filipinos to enjoy a lifestyle of fun and free travels with the new CEB GetGo Prepaid Card. It is Cebu Pacific’s first flights points-earning prepaid card with convenient multi-tool functions for everyday activities. It also offers a free version – the CEB GetGo Virtual Prepaid Card which can be conveniently reloaded and used for online purchases.

Shop, dine, and earn points wherever you travel

Powered by Visa, the CEB GetGo Prepaid Card lets frequent travelers enjoy cashless payments on their local and international trips. There’s no need to carry physical cash or visit banks and foreign exchange stores as the new prepaid card also acts as a multi-currency travel wallet that carries nine currencies, including Philippine Peso, United States Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Japanese Yen, and Euro, among others. As long as you have balance in your CEB GetGo Prepaid Card, you can just simply swipe the card in your selected currency. Every P100 spend automatically earns 1 GetGo Point.

Load up and swipe to shop 

For those who are not yet familiar with how a prepaid card works, it functions the same way as debit and credit cards, except you don’t have to open a bank account. Cardholders can replenish their balance in UnionBank branches, Robinsons Department Stores, and TouchPay kiosks in Mercury Drug stores, Ayala Malls, Sky Cable branches, and Shell, Petron, and Total service stations nationwide. Once loaded with enough balance, the CEB GetGo Prepaid Card can be used for daily transactions such as grocery shopping, dining, fueling up, and buying cinema tickets which can all earn GetGo Points for free flights!

Get your card in three easy steps

Applicants are guaranteed to have their CEB GetGo Prepaid Card through these quick and simple steps.

Prepaid Card	Prepaid Virtual
Buy Card from Family Mart, Robinsons Business Centers, Unionbank branches, or Cebu Pacific ticketing offices for P150.00 Download the GetGo Pay mobile app Fill in your details and register card Load up, shop, and start earning GetGo Points	Download the GetGo Pay mobile app Fill in your details to sign up Load up, shop, and start earning GetGo Points

You have to decide which card complements your lifestyle most - if you frequently shop online or through mobile apps, then apply for a CEB GetGo Virtual Prepaid Card, but if you want to do more than online transactions, then the CEB GetGo Prepaid Card is for you.

Interested cardholders who are not yet GetGo members will automatically be enrolled to the lifestyle rewards program when they apply for the CEB GetGo Prepaid Card. This means that more than getting the benefits of cashless and hassle-free transactions, they can also earn GetGo points which they can use to fly for free with Cebu Pacific. Exclusive member perks such as early alerts to seat sales and promos, exclusive access to airline sales, and 10% discount on redemption for Cebu Pacific flights, are also part of the benefits of having the CEB GetGo Prepaid Card. This surely is something you shouldn’t miss!

Starting July 3, those who will sign up for a CEB GetGo Prepaid Card or CEB GetGo Virtual Prepaid Card and load their card with a minimum of P500 for the first time, will get an instant 150 Bonus GetGo Points credited to their accounts. With this much points, you can boost your earnings for more free flights! Promo runs until July 31, 2019. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 10852, Series of 2019.

For more information on memberships and partners, visit www.getgo.com.ph. Never miss out on exclusive member offers and the latest news on partner promos by subscribing to GetGo email alerts. Just log in to your account, go to ‘Profile’, select ‘Preferences’, click ‘My Settings’, and choose ‘Count Me In’. You can also like and follow GetGoPH’s official pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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The new CEB GetGo Prepaid Card lets you earn points for free flights, all while enjoying your dinner with friends and family!

There’s no better way to earn points for free flights than through shopping for your favorite fashion brands using your CEB GetGo Prepaid Card.

Travel worry free with the CEB GetGo Prepaid Card as you enjoy cashless payments on your trips, using nine currencies, including Philippine Peso, United States Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Japanese Yen, and Euro.