2011 Philippine Travel Mart: Schedule of Activities

September 2, 2011 (Friday)
8:15AM - 8:30AM     Ceremonial Opening (Entrance of Hall 3)
8:30AM - 9:30AM     Opening Program (stage Area)
9:30AM - 10:30AM   Foot Parade (Halls 3 and 4)
10:30AM-11:00AM   Presentation from the Department of Tourism (Stage Area)
11:00AM-11:30AM   Presentation from Philippine Airlines (Stage Area)
12:00NN-12:45PM    Presentation from the Department of Tourism (Stage Area)
12:00NN-05:00PM    Biyahe Info (Function Room 1)
12:45PM-01:00PM    Presentation from Citibank
01:00PM-01:30PM    Presentation from the Primer Group of Companies (Stage Area)
01:30PM-02:00PM    Presentation from TIEZA (Stage Area)
02:00PM-02:30PM    Presentation from Philippine Airlines (Stage Area)
03:00PM-08:00PM    Folkloric Dance Competition -College Level (Stage Area)

September 3, 2011 (Saturday)
9:55AM-11:00AM     Tourism Quiz Bee (Stage Area)
11:15AM-12:15PM    La Union Hour (Stage Area)
12:15PM-12:45PM    Presentation from the Primer Group of Companies (Stage Area)
01:00PM-02:00PM    Presentation from Province of Davao (Stage Area)
02:00PM-02:30PM    Presentation from TIEZA (Stage Area)
02:30PM-03:00PM    Presentation from Philippine Airlines (Stage Area)
03:00PM-04:00PM    Presentation from Province of Palawan (Stage Area)
04:00PM-04:45PM    Presentation from the Department of Tourism (Stage Area)
05:30PM-08:00PM    Bituin ng Kasuotang Pilipino (Stage Area)

September 4, 2011 (Sunday)
09:00PM-10:00AM    Thanksgiving Mass (Stage Area)
10:15AM-12:00NN    Folkloric Dance Competition -HS Level (Stage Area)
12:00NN-12:30PM     Presentation from TIEZA (Stage Area)
12:30PM-03:00PM     Echo Chorale Competition-HS Level (Stage Area)
03:00PM-03:15PM     Ensogo Raffle (Stage Area)
03:30PM-04:15PM     Echo Chorale Competition-College Level (Stage Area)
04:15PM-04:30PM     Presentation from the Primer Group of Companies (Stage Area)
04:30PM-06:00PM     Echo Chorale Competition-College Level/ Announcement of Echo Chorale Competition Winners/ Awarding of Winners/ Presentation of Winners (Cultural Show and Echo Chorale) (Stage Area)
06:00PM onwards       Closing Ceremonies / Unveiling of the 23rd PTM Theme (Stage Area)              

22nd Philippine Travel Mart

Less than a month more to go and travel enthusiasts will reunite once again for the annual Philippine Travel Mart organized by Philtoa, an organization of tour operators and allied members actively involved in the advocacy of responsible tourism. This year, PTM goes on its highly successful BIYAHE SALE NG BAYAN! A once-in-a-year OFFER that makes great adventures, trips and tours, bonding time with family and corporate outings so much more affordable! Great opportunity to book and buy tours, hotel accommodations, airfares, seafares, adventure tours and packages, health and wellness packages, travel packages to any destination in the Philippines generating tremendous turn-out of visitors and buyers! 22nd Philippine Travel Mart  will be using the Department of Tourism's Island Getaways as the official banner of Sale ng Bayan.

Cebu Pacific's booth during the 21st Philippine Travel Mart

Please take note that Day One, from 10am to 12pm, PTM will be open exclusively to corporate buyers. Foreign buyers as well as local corporate buyers and business associations are given the chance to visit, meet the exhibitors in PTM on an exclusive basis. The fair opens to the general public during lunch.

This 2011, Philippine Travel Mart will run from September 2-4 2011 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

I've been waiting for this expo some few months back as I've already secured plane tickets (thanks to Cebu Pacific's Piso Sale) set to Boracay, Gensan and Palawan. I'm hoping I could get some cheap steals of tour packages because I'll be traveling with mom and I think a planned tour would be perfect for her. I only do D-I-Y's for solo or barkada trips.

So if you've been saving some bucks for your much needed travel escapades, now's the best time to be on the expo and better be there early because as far as my past experiences is concerned, thousands will be there! Check out last year's 21st Philippine Travel Mart where a whopping 143,535 people registered. So be armed and be informed. Now go Google your dream destination! :)

check out more of Phil. Travel Mart at Philtoa's website

Manila Ocean Park Mid-Year Savers Promo

Sharing with you another promo from Manila Ocean Park, Mid-Year Savers. Now families and friends can enjoy a package of 3 to 4 attractions with savings up to Php170 to Php250. Attractions include Sea Lion Show, Oceanarium, Fish Spa, Jellies and Glass Bottom Boat Ride.

This promo will run from July 9 to October 9, 2011.