Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Taipei International Travel Fair with the Best Deals

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Asia-Pacific’s Most Popular and Taiwan’s Largest Tourism Expo2016 ITFThe Taipei International Travel Fair is coming11on the4of November, for four consecutive days at the First Exhibition Hall, 1st and 2nd FloorsHArea, and the Third Exhibition Hall, featuring a total of1,450booths from60countries and regions, and950onetourism organizations participating in this grand exhibition. In addition to up to2.6% off accommodation vouchersand3.6% off meal vouchers,2016the 2016 Miss GuamGloria Nelsonand Mr. GuamErrol Sison Alegre JR. will also be in Taiwan to celebrate the30anniversary of the Taipei International Travel Fair together.;The adorable Aichi Chita Girls,Tochigi Strawberry Girls from Japan, and the rising Korean boy bandINXwill also perform in succession during the fair.2016 ITF With an explosion of cuteness, ticket holders can not only snap up amazing deals but also enjoy a non-stop lineup of free performances. Whether it's the grand prize draws on the main stage or collecting stamps to exchange for lucky bags, you could win round-trip economy class tickets to any destination in the world worth NT$100,000 (main stage:6tickets, lucky bags:2tickets).

As Taiwan’s largest integrated sales and exhibition international travel event, the Taipei International Travel Fair not only gathers tourism organizations, airlines, and travel agencies from around the world to offer a rich variety of discounted travel products, but also features numerous star-rated hotels launching their strongest promotions on meal vouchers, accommodation vouchers, and afternoon tea deals. This year, airlines and travel companies are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Taipei International Travel Fair with a series of unbeatable offers. Whether it’s long-haul destinations in Europe, the Americas, or short-haul ones in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, discounts of over NT$10,000 are available, including a Hong Kong 3-day free-and-easy package with one more night for just NT$1 more, as well as a Japan flight + hotel package auctioned for just NT$1.

The 11th Cross-Strait Taipei Travel Fair is also underway in Zone B of Hall 1 at Taipei World Trade Center. The Cross-Strait Tourism Exchange Association has set up 282 booths and 32 themed pavilions, with participants from 29 provincial-level units on the mainland and 2 airlines, introducing the latest tourism resources of the mainland under the theme of the “Belt and Road Initiative,” and inviting Taiwanese travel agencies to sell packaged tours to the mainland. Visitors who purchase entry tickets to the Taipei International Travel Fair do not need to buy separate tickets to explore the Cross-Strait Taipei Travel Fair.

The ITF’s popular “Stamp Collection for Lucky Bags” event is back this year, with 8,000 lucky bags available for exchange. Prizes include the grand prize of a round-trip economy class ticket to any destination worldwide, as well as Rimowa suitcases, hotel stay vouchers, afternoon tea coupons, car rental vouchers, and Savoie Mont Blanc teppanyaki meal tickets — and that’s just the beginning. And when hunting for deals at the fair, don’t forget to do the math: ITF has partnered with six banks — Yuanta, HSBC, E.SUN, Bank SinoPac, ANZ, and American Express — to offer credit card spending rewards. Prizes include PRADA handbags, 24T luggage, Häagen-Dazs ice cream vouchers, 7-Eleven gift cards, and Carrefour vouchers, among other limited-edition goodies.

[Get the Best Deal with One Ticket to Two Exhibitions – Early Bird Gifts Given Daily – Enter to Win Round-Trip Tickets to Any Global Destination with Your Admission Ticket]

With your travel fair ticket, you can visit two exhibitions across three zones, and you’ll also have a chance to win round-trip economy class tickets on China Airlines or EVA Air to any global destination, Japan Airlines round-trip economy class tickets from Taipei to any Japanese city, Hong Kong Airlines round-trip business class tickets from Taipei to Hong Kong, a Sheraton Penghu Harbor View Jibei Aristocratic Suite, luxury rooms at Hwa Tai Prince Hotel, or exquisite mountain-view rooms at Farglory Landmark Hotel, among many other fantastic prizes. According to organizers, the total value of prizes from all activities — including draws, stamp collection for lucky bags, credit card spending rewards, and early bird gifts — is expected to exceed NT$12 million. From now until November 3, you can purchase tickets in advance at major convenience store ticketing systems (ibon, FamilyMart FamiPort, OK mart, and Hi-Life) for a discounted price of NT$180 (original price NT$200). Citibank credit cardholders can also redeem ITF tickets using 3,000 bonus points directly at ibon kiosks.

The “Hotel & Homestay Zone” on the 2nd floor of Hall 1 at the Taipei World Trade Center is launching the “30 Gifts” campaign to celebrate the ITF with the public. Simply visit the zone during designated time slots to stand a chance to win a super-useful 5-piece luggage set. The first 100 visitors each day will also receive an early bird gift. Additionally, there’s an extra spending draw: spend NT$1,000 to get one raffle ticket, NT$2,000 for two, and the more you spend, the higher your chances to win — with capsule coffee machines and other great prizes up for grabs.

[Travel Together – Miss & Mister Guam Take the Stage – Marianas Recruiting Interns with Monthly Salary of NT$60,000]

Miss Guam will once again introduce the beauty of Guam at the travel fair. Few may know there’s also a “Mister Guam,” and in 2016, Errol Sison Alegre Jr., the Mister Guam titleholder, will make his first appearance at the Taipei International Travel Fair. Additionally, the Marianas Tourism Board will announce the application details for the 4th “Marianas Internship Program” right at the travel fair on November 4. If you want to be the first to learn how to land an internship in what’s been called “the most beautiful secret garden of U.S. territories” — with a monthly salary of NT$60,000 — then the Taipei International Travel Fair is where you need to be.

The high popularity of the ITF has also attracted international exhibitors to bring their best performance groups, putting on eye-catching shows to engage both media and attendees. Beloved by otakus, Japan’s “Chita-san” and “Tochigi Strawberry Girls” will perform on the main stage, unleashing their adorable charm. Fans of Korean heartthrobs won’t be disappointed either — the rising Korean boy band “INX,” which debuted in August this year, will take the stage to showcase the allure of Hallyu. And there’s more: exotic performances such as Chamorro dance from Guam, Slovak folk dances, Malaysian Siok band, ninja shows from Okinawa, Japan, and the San-Sa dance from Iwate… These spectacular acts are designed to give the public a taste of foreign cultures ahead of time, delivering unique sensory experiences — all at the 2016 ITF Taipei International Travel Fair.