Three Must-Buys at the Taipei International Travel Fair: Five-Star Meal Vouchers for Just $500, Stay-One-Get-One-Free Deals

▲The ITF Taipei International Travel Fair takes place from the 27th to the 30th. (Photo / Provided by the Taiwan Visitors Association)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

The annual ITF Taipei International Travel Fair kicks off from October 27th to 30th. Over a hundred exhibitor booths are offering low-price promotions to attract visitors. Highlights of the fair include lining up to buy high-value meal vouchers from major hotels, as well as super-discounted accommodation vouchers that are highly sought after. In addition, popular options among Taiwanese travelers such as independent travel packages and discounted airline tickets are must-buy items. ETNEWS has compiled the top three must-buy items at this year’s fair—do your homework and head straight for the booths!

▲If you’re planning to buy international flight tickets for next year, now is the time to do it. (Photo / Reporter Ji Xiangru)

Airline Discounts

EVA Air
→ Flights to 60 cities starting from 40% off, including Taipei-Hong Kong NT$3,103, Taipei-Seoul NT$3,250, Taipei-Paris NT$19,118, and Taipei-San Francisco NT$20,800 (all prices exclude tax), among others.
China Airlines
→ Taipei-Ryukyu starting from NT$3,888, Taipei-Australia Brisbane round trip starting from NT$11,880, Taipei-UK London starting from NT$16,910 (all prices exclude tax).
Hong Kong Airlines
→ Taipei-Los Angeles, Taipei-San Francisco round trip NT$9,800 (excluding tax)
Air Canada
→ Taipei-Vancouver direct economy class round trip starting from NT$12,749 (excluding tax), with additional discounts: 5% off for single travelers, 10% off for two people, and 15% off for three people.
Scoot
→ Flights from Taipei/Kaohsiung to Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Seoul starting from NT$988 one-way including tax; Australia and India from NT$3,688; Greece and Maldives from NT$7,888.

▲Hotel buffet meal vouchers are a highlight of the travel fair. (Photo / Provided by Regent)

Hotel Buffet Discounts

Regent Taipei’s Park Lane
→ Weekday lunch four-person discount package originally NT$4,676, special price NT$3,499 (30% off). (Limit 20 per person)
Grand Hyatt Taipei’s Café Kafe
→ Café Kafe weekday combined discount voucher, redeemable for two weekday lunches/dinners or four afternoon teas (additional NT$200 per person on holidays), special price NT$2,500, original NT$3,872 (65% off).
The Westin Taipei – Silks Palace’s Silk Road Banquet
→ Silk Road Banquet set (6 vouchers/set) NT$3,594, original NT$6,534 (55% off). Each voucher can be used for one afternoon tea or two vouchers for one lunch/dinner.
The Ritz-Carlton, Taipei’s Grand Formosa Regent’s Colorful Buffet
→ Colorful Buffet weekday afternoon tea single-person voucher, original NT$1,078, discounted NT$700 (65% off).
Okura Prestige Taipei’s European-style Pavilion
→ European-style Pavilion buffet weekday afternoon tea single-person voucher, original NT$858, special price NT$550 (64% off).
HOTEL ROYAL HOTEL MU TABLE
→ MU TABLE buffet weekday lunch double voucher (2-person portion/voucher), original NT$2,596, special price NT$1,500 (58% off).

▲Hotel stay discounts start as low as 20% off. (Photo / Provided by Kenting Caesar Park Hotel)

Hotel Stay Discounts

Lucky Group
→ “Lucky Farm All-Inclusive Experience Package,” special price NT$9,999, includes overnight stay at the zoo + unlimited access to Lucky Land for two days. Lucky Inn classic deluxe room package, original NT$6,790, special price NT$2,388.
Taipei Fuhang
→ Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Jade Bay, Shimen Reservoir, Kenting Fuhang chain hotel vouchers, travel fair discount 35% off, two days one night for NT$2,999.
Caesar Park Hotels
→ Kenting Caesar Park Hotel scenic room VIP stay voucher 34% off, NT$4,500 per night including two buffet breakfasts.
The House Group
→ Taipei Sheraton Grand Taipei comfortable/deluxe room double occupancy voucher, travel fair price NT$5,188 without breakfast, NT$5,888 with two breakfasts.
Taipei The Miramar
→ Executive room original price NT$16,170, discounted price NT$6,999 per room; for groups of three or more, elite room valued at NT$22,891 starts at NT$8,999 per room.
Yunlin Tourism
→ The Lalu Sun Moon Lake’s “Four-Person Stay Voucher” limited to 100 sets daily and “Two-Person Stay Voucher” buy-one-get-one-free limited to 50 sets daily, averaging just NT$2,999 or NT$4,249 per person.

ITF Basic Information
Dates: Friday, October 27, 2017 ~ Monday, October 30, 2017
Location: Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 & 3
Public visiting hours:
October 27: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
October 28–29: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
October 30: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM