MANILA, Philippines - On Aug. 15 to 17, Glorietta launches its first grand travel fair to kick off Ayala Center’s tourism campaign to showcase a combined shopping and travel experience through the promotion of the best Filipino food, fashion, arts, and entertainment, with Ayala Center positioned as Makati’s must-visit destination.
The travel fair is in partnership with MasterCard, Philippine Airlines, Raffles and Fairmont Makati, Intercontinental Manila, Holiday Inn and Suites, Seda, Ascott Makati, Dusit Thani, El Nido Resorts, Baron Travel, and Rajah Travel. It will showcase a premium roster of hotel & shopping packages, discounted Philippine Airlines flights to international and domestic destinations, curated dining, fashion and entertainment tours to both locals and foreign tourists in a much-awaited three-day affair at the Glorietta Activity Center, Palm Drive.
There will be friendly rates from five-star hotels in Makati and the famous islands of Palawan packaged with P1,000 shopping GCs. Enjoy the exciting staycation packages during the travel fair from Dusit Thani Manila starting at P6,300++/night; Fairmont Makati at P8,000/night; Raffles Makati at P14,000/night; Holiday Inn & Suites Makati & Intercontinental Manila at P6,500/night; Seda Bonifacio Global City at P6,865/night; Ascott Makati at P7,500/night; and the breathtaking holiday sanctuaries of El Nido Resorts starting at P26,000/night including Apulit, Miniloc and Lagen Islands plus shopping money for every hotel deal purchased.
The travel fair will also feature discounted Philippine Airlines airfares to your favorite international and domestic destinations. Whether you are a die-hard fan of pristine beaches, an urbanite who indulges in trendy staycations, or are looking for your dream vacation, the Great Escape in Makati is the perfect venue to fulfill your wanderlust.
For avid foodies alike, an awesome lineup of dining tours awaits every discriminating palate. Celebrated food blogger and dessert aficionado Lori Baltazar will let you explore the sugary world of Glorietta and Greenbelt’s decadent confections and luscious morsels in Dessert Comes First Experience. Caffeine lovers will also have a beautiful opportunity to learn the wonderful art of coffee making in Coffee Pairings + Craft a Cup with JJ Yulo , where participants will enjoy and bring home their own sumptuous blends. Celebrity chefs like Xandra Rocha will take you on an epicurean journey in a Gastro Feast Experience around the finest restaurants in Ayala Center.
Fashion mavens in the metro will have fun with the shopping experience at premier retail destinations that include Market Market’s Pearl Market and Glorietta’s department stores—SM Makati, The Landmark Makati, Rustan’s Makati, and Greenbelt’s Filipino Zone culminating in a historical tour at Ayala Musuem. Moreover, an exclusive all-access pass to select film festival movie screenings at Glorietta and Greenbelt cinemas will also be featured.
MasterCard is offering exclusive perks for its clients, such as free entrance pass to the Travel Fair. Every purchase of P1,500 using your MasterCard from any Glorietta or Greenbelt stores from August 1 to 31 gets you a chance to win a Priceless dining, shopping and entertainment experience in Singapore. Purchases of hotel packages and Philippine Airlines tickets will also entitle MasterCard holders to double their chances of winning.