Globe partners with PTAA for travel tour expo

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom Inc. has partnered with the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) for the upcoming 23rd Travel Tour Expo as part of efforts to better serve the growing number of Filipinos travelling abroad.

In a statement, Globe said it would showcase Roam Surf which offers 24 hours of unlimited data roaming service and enables Internet connectivity from over 80 countries around the world for its postpaid and prepaid customers during the event to be held from Feb. 5 to 7 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

The expo, considered to be the biggest event for the travel and tourism industry, is organized by the PTAA with the Department of Tourism and Tourism Promotions Board.

The event is expected to gather over 300 exhibitors targeting travel and tourism trade practitioners, corporate and business travellers, holiday travellers, incentive and convention planners, government and business leaders, as well as direct buyers and investors.

Through the partnership, Globe hopes to take advantage of opportunities offered by Filipinos travelling abroad.

According to the United Nations World Travel Organization, Filipinos  were among the fastest-growing travel spenders in emerging markets in 2013 as the country’s outbound expenditure grew 18 percent, making it the second highest in the list of top travel spenders next to Turkey.

“We are off to a great start this 2016 with our partnership with the PTAA.  With our shared vision of providing the best and most convenient travel experience to the growing Filipino travel population, PTAA and Globe will come together not only to house the most hassle-free and value-for-money travel deals but to ensure the Filipino consumers understand their trips can be made even more wonderful with our banner roaming product Roam Surf,” Coco Domingo, vice president for Roaming and International Business at Globe, said.