The biggest international travel fair of the summer kicks off — grab great deals starting May 25

The Taipei International Tourism Expo will be held from May 25 to 28 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, featuring exciting events such as the “Opening Day Draw for Cheap Flights,” “Million-Dollar Deals Daily,” and a variety of exclusive discounts. Highlights include Hong Kong flight-and-hotel packages starting as low as NT$8,000, Guam trips for NT$13,900 including tax, Palau packages from NT$25,500 with the second person half-price; Tokyo packages with the second person half-price, Angkor Wat deals saving you thousands, plus Australia’s buy-one-get-one-free offers and NT$10,000 savings for children. These deals make it easy to enjoy travel even in times of rising prices.

Now in its sixth edition, the Taipei International Tourism Expo will feature 850 booths, with over 420 exhibitors — an increase of 100 booths, or about 10%, compared to last year. The event is divided into five major zones: Overseas Travel, Explore Taiwan, Cross-Strait Tourism, Local Governments, and Travel Goods. Participating brands include tourism bureaus from Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, India, Thailand, and the United States, as well as travel companies such as Japan Airlines, TransAsia Airways, Klook Travel, Lion Travel, Chan Brothers Travel, ezfly, Sanfo Travel, Shun Yi Travel, Cheng Xin Travel, Star Cruises, Darong Travel, Jidi Travel, Huatai Travel, and others.

Among the most attractive deals at the travel fair are the “Shining Hong Kong — Sleepless Nights”: three-day free-and-easy stays at the Four Points by Sheraton Tsuen Wan for as low as NT$6,999 per person (including tax), four people sharing one room; Hong Kong 3-day free-and-easy packages starting from NT$7,999 (including tax), with a complimentary round-trip shuttle bus voucher and a Maxim’s meal coupon; Macau’s “3D Treasure Hunt” luxury holiday package starting from NT$10,999; premium five-star and above Macau free-and-easy 3-day packages starting from NT$9,999 (including tax); Palau packages from NT$25,500 with the second person half-price; Tokyo packages with the second person half-price; Angkor Wat deals saving you thousands; Guam 5-day flight-and-hotel free-and-easy packages for just NT$13,900 (including tax); plus Australia’s buy-one-get-one-free and NT$10,000 savings for children. In addition, leading domestic hotel brands are also offering attractive deals, with accommodation vouchers discounted as much as 69% off; various local governments have partnered with local souvenir shops and accommodation providers to offer perks such as gifts for reaching spending thresholds and buy-one-get-one-free discounts.

2012 Taipei International Tourism Expo

Date: May 25–28 (children under 115 cm only allowed on May 26 and 27)

Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 (No. 5, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Taipei City)

Ticket Price: NT$180

Website: www.tte.tw