The biggest international travel expo of summer – Taipei International Travel Expo – offers great deals

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department compiled report

The biggest international travel expo of summer in 2014 – Taipei International Travel Expo – will be held from May 23 to May 26, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily, at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1. Guided by the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications and organized by the Taipei Travel Agents Association, this event specially gathers major well-known domestic travel agencies, overseas tourism offices in Taiwan, airlines, county and city governments, and more to exhibit together. Targeting popular travel destinations among Taiwanese, it recommends premium package tours and affordable travel promotions. This exhibition brings together 600 renowned exhibitors and 1,200 booths, marking a growth in scale – the grandest summer travel expo is here at the Taipei International Travel Expo.

As the peak summer travel season approaches, those who haven’t planned their trips yet can take advantage of the travel deals offered. Domestic and international travel promotions include: Hong Kong for 4,999, Macau for 5,999, Korea 6-day tour for 5,999, Thailand for 7,900, Okinawa for 8,999, Singapore for 9,900, Tokyo flight + hotel 5-day package for 12,000 (tax included), Kinmen + Xiamen 5-day tour buy one get one free, Hainan Island for 4,990, round-trip flights to Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya for 6,666; [popular deals] Okinawa for 10,900, Sabah 5-day tour for 10,900, Malaysia 4-day tour second person minus 3,000; Korean travel grabbing star deals – low-price packages from 5,500 to 9,900. Parent-child day trips for 299, Taitung hot air balloon rides for kids at 0, and amusement park tickets starting at 1.

Accommodation and meal vouchers are also key highlights for snagging deals, with major offers including: 5-star accommodation vouchers starting at 30% off, hot spring hotels buy one get one free, whale watching tours at 40% off; Kenting RV motorhome stays for 3,600 normally, but only 99 at the expo – an unbelievable 0.5% of the original price; top-tier Xitou accommodation for 11,000 now just 999 – a 0.9% discount; Shangri-La, Okura Prestige, Beitou L’Escape Hotel, Din Tai Fung, Moshi Iron Chef, Kagaya, Fullon Hotels, EVA Air Phoenix... meal vouchers starting at 30% off; Penghu flight + hotel for 3,888, Green Island for 1,999; Taipei Hall exclusive specialty ice drink “Taipei Cool” makes its first appearance; the Council of Indigenous Peoples promotes “A Light Journey of Tea” featuring six routes to explore Hakka tea culture; the Council of Indigenous Peoples also presents top ten indigenous tribe itineraries across Taiwan; souvenirs starting at 1.