{"id":45803,"date":"2019-07-08T05:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-07T21:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=45803"},"modified":"2019-07-08T18:38:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T10:38:20","slug":"what-went-down-at-the-travel-madness-expo-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/07\/08\/what-went-down-at-the-travel-madness-expo-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"What Went Down at the Travel Madness Expo 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recently concluded <strong>Travel Madness Expo 2019<\/strong> proved why it is considered as one of the biggest travel expos in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/2019\/06\/07\/catch-the-travel-madness-expo-2019-this-july\/\">Catch the Travel Madness Expo 2019 This July<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45823\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/07\/FEATURES-20190708-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering the venue, there is buzzing energy from eager travelers to get the best domestic and international promos from hundreds of exhibitors. These include travel and tour agencies, airline companies, cruise ship lines, theme parks, and National Tourism Organizations and Operators (NTOs), among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 4 marked the start of the expo.\u00a0Said\u00a04-day event\u00a0was filled with exclusive deals and promos, exciting freebies, even live appearances and performances from different celebrities!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BzfTM7THlC1\/<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The four halls of the <strong>SMX Convention Center<\/strong>\u00a0in Pasay City turned into an exhibit of different destinations in Asia as NTOs went all out with their installations of the best sights to see in their respective countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Onstage were cultural performances and talks by tourism ambassadors prepared by NTOs, which further piqued the interests of the visitors. Event sponsors also held mini-games and giveaways!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45819\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/07\/TME2019-001-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/07\/TME2019-001-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/07\/TME2019-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/07\/TME2019-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/07\/TME2019-001.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2018\/10\/06\/travel-hacks-you-should-know-for-a-stress-free-holiday-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\">Travel Hacks You Should Know For A Stress-Free Holiday Trip<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The 8th Travel Madness Expo is organized by Travel Innovators, Inc. (TII.), which envisions the event as\u00a0a more affordable and convenient way to plan and prepare for business and leisurely travel.<\/p>\n<p><em>Were you able to attend the\u00a0Travel Madness Expo\u00a02019? 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