The Taipei Travel Expo kicks off next Friday, with itineraries under NT$10,000 to check out first

By Li Xinyi, compiled and reported

The Taipei International Travel Expo will open next Friday, November 11. Online travel expo promotions by five-star hotel chains have already begun, with this year’s players all launching hybrid accommodation and meal vouchers that offer access to multiple venues for greater flexibility. This year’s expo spans both World Trade Center I and III, featuring 61 countries, 850 exhibitors, and 1,500 booths—25% larger than last year. A new “Hotel/Leisure Inn Zone” has been added at World Trade Center III, bringing together 300 booths from star-rated hotels and homestay operators across Taiwan to meet the high demand for meal and accommodation vouchers.

As the year draws to a close, if you still have unused annual leave, why not take advantage of the travel expo’s great deals for a short trip with family or friends? This year’s under-NT$10,000 itineraries include: Uni Air’s “Fujian Xiamen Free & Easy” starting from NT$5,599 for Xiaosan Tong travel; TransAsia Airways’ Singapore, Busan, and cross-strait routes for as low as NT$5,888 per person for two travelers; Lion Travel advertising Hong Kong-Macau trips from just NT$6,999; the Korea Pavilion / Jiti Travel Agency’s “Super Value Lotte Nami Island 5-Day Tour” starting from NT$7,999, with an additional NT$1,000 discount for the second traveler. Japan Airlines’ Taipei–Tokyo route offers individual tickets for two people at just NT$7,999 each; Chan Star’s “Busan Free & Easy” starts from NT$8,888 (tax included); the Hong Kong Pavilion / Ezfly is offering a “Budget Girl’s Hong Kong Getaway” three-day, two-night trip with an early departure and late return from NT$8,888. Sunworld Travel Group’s “Guam Fun for Under NT$10,000” starts from NT$9,888; Southeast Travel Service’s “6-Day Jiangnan Water Town Tour – Upgraded to Hilton & Includes Fresh Crabs” is available at the expo for just NT$9,900 (tax included).

During the expo, the final performance session each day will also feature the grand draw for travel expo ticket stubs, with at least 60 lucky attendees selected daily. Prizes include presidential suites, flight tickets, accommodation and meal vouchers, package tours, and more. Reminder: those who purchase tickets at 7-11 ibon or Books.com.tw should remember to pick up their draw stubs at the service counter, and those buying on-site should not forget to drop their draw slip into the collection box. Purchasing Taipei International Travel Expo tickets in advance at any 7-11 ibon or via Books.com.tw online gets you a discounted price of NT$180 (original price NT$200). With a 7-11 ibon expo ticket stub, you can also enjoy buy-one-get-one-free deals on coffee and Cold Stone ice cream before the end of the year.