By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
The largest travel fair in southern Taiwan, the "2017 Kaohsiung Travel Agents Association International Travel Fair," was held from May 19 to 22 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center. AirAsia, the leading low-cost airline brand in Asia, celebrated the launch of daily direct flights from Kaohsiung to Kuala Lumpur starting May 19. During the Kaohsiung Travel Fair, the airline specially offered one-way flights from Kaohsiung to Kuala Lumpur for just NT$1,488 (excluding tax), an unbeatable price that allows residents of southern Taiwan not only to explore Kuala Lumpur but also easily connect to destinations across Southeast Asia and New Zealand & Australia. There's no need to spend extra on taking the high-speed rail first — you can head straight to Southeast Asia and beyond from your hometown.
AirAsia offers daily direct flights from Kaohsiung to Kuala Lumpur, with travel fair prices starting from NT$1,488. (Image source: AirAsia)
In collaboration with the local Taiwanese travel experience platform KKday, the fair offered a 30% discount on selected products and discounts of 10% or more on tour packages to Sabah, Cebu, Bangkok, and more. During the travel fair, AirAsia also set up a “Lucky Gashapon Machine,” where visitors could win free prizes by completing certain tasks. Prizes included AirAsia flight tickets and up to 90% off KKday discount vouchers, with over 1,000 mysterious gifts up for grabs.
AirAsia has been awarded the Skytrax World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for eight consecutive years and is a leading brand in the low-cost airline market, offering convenient and diverse flight options with a route network covering over 120 destinations. Recognizing the development potential of the southern Taiwan market, AirAsia increased the frequency of the Kaohsiung–Kuala Lumpur route to one flight per day starting May 19. At the same time, they launched a special travel fair price of NT$1,488 (excluding tax) for a one-way ticket. Flights from Taipei to Kuala Lumpur and Taipei to Sabah are also available at special travel fair rates starting from NT$1,888 (excluding tax) and NT$1,388 (excluding tax), respectively.
Additionally, popular routes favored by residents of Kaohsiung such as Penang, Langkawi, and Bangkok are also offering special deals starting from NT$2,548 (excluding tax) for a one-way trip. Trips from Taipei via Kuala Lumpur to popular Australian destinations such as Perth, the Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne start from just NT$3,551 (excluding tax), with travel dates between June 12 and October 30, 2017.
The online travel experience platform KKday features in-depth travel itineraries from around the world, making independent travel planning more time-saving and effortless. During this year’s Kaohsiung Travel Fair, AirAsia has specially invited KKday to collaborate on-site, offering 30% discounts on airport transfers at Kuala Lumpur, Wi-Fi devices, and the Aquaria KLCC, as well as 10% or more off on tour packages to Sabah, Cebu, Bangkok, and more. Let AirAsia handle your seamless flights and KKday take care of your enriching itinerary — Southeast Asia travel has never been easier or more fun.
2017 Kaohsiung Travel Agents Association International Travel Fair
Date: May 19 (Friday) to May 22 (Monday), 2017, for a total of four days.
Time: Daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (except from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM on May 19).
Venue: Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (No. 39, Chenggong 2nd Road, Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung City)
Booth Number: C90
Exclusive Event: Limited to 400 mystery gashapon per day — stand a chance to win a free AirAsia flight ticket.