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PTAA TravelTour Expo

The country’s biggest and most awaited annual travel and tourism event. Organised every year by the Philippine Travel Agencies Association. The 33rd edition, “Love the Philippines! Love the World!”, ran February 6 – 8, 2026 at SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

“Love the Philippines! Love the World!”

February 6 – 8, 2026 · SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City · Halls 1–4 (Ground Floor) and Function Rooms 1–4 (Second Floor). Figures are from PTAA’s own performance report for the edition; dates for the next one are announced by the Secretariat.

118,358
Visitors over three days
370
Sponsors and exhibitors
880.5
Booths
13,880
Square metres of floor
Event 33rd TravelTour Expo 2026
Organiser Philippine Travel Agencies Association, Inc. (PTAA)
Dates February 6 – 8, 2026
Venue SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Theme “Love the Philippines! Love the World!”
Halls Halls 1–4 (Ground Floor) and Function Rooms 1–4 (Second Floor)
Total booths 880.5 booths
Floor area 13,880 sqm — Halls 1–4: 9,130 sqm · Function Rooms 1–4: 4,750 sqm
Exhibitors 370 sponsors and exhibitors occupying 880.5 booths
Visitors 118,358 over three days
Held alongside 11th International Travel Trade Expo (iTTE)

Success indicators as charted in the 33rd edition report.

Visitors (foot traffic)
38,821
91,300
98,024
103,009
118,358
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Booths
278
654.5
703.5
777.5
880.5
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Sponsors and exhibitors
173
291
321
339
370
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Travel Agencies and Tour Operators116 · 31%
Hotels and Resorts113 · 31%
Travel Essentials / Merchandisers25 · 7%
Sponsors and Media Partners23 · 6%
Food Concessionaires21 · 6%
Airlines18 · 5%
Government, NTOs, Travel & Tour Associations, Embassies14 · 4%
DOT Regional Offices13 · 4%
Insurance9 · 2%
Cruise Liners / Shipping6 · 2%
Travel-related Entities6 · 2%
Theme Parks / Entertainment5 · 1%
Foreign-based Travel Agencies and Tour Operators1 · 0%
Domestic Pavilion (Halls 1–4)260 · 30%
International Pavilion (Halls 1–4)200.5 · 23%
Prime Area (Halls 1–4)120 · 14%
Function Rooms 1–4110 · 12%
Regional (DOT)80 · 9%
Travel Essentials55 · 6%
Food Concessionaires43 · 5%
Additional booths12 · 1%
Raffle prizes were donated by Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation, Melco Resorts Leisure, La Jolla Hotel and Beach Resort, Phinma Microtel Hotel Inc., Okada Manila, Coron Soleil Garden Resort, Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Villa Excellance Beach and Wave Pool Resort, Cebu Pacific.
Most Popular Booth
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)
Most Interesting Booth
Ethiopian Airlines
Best Decorated Booth
Taiwan Tourism Administration
Most Unique Booth
Department of Tourism Region 1 — Ilocos Region
Most Sustainable Booth Design
Araw Hospitality Inc.
Best TravelTour Expo Theme
Puerto Princesa

From the post-show survey of sponsors and exhibitors. Figures are the share of respondents rating each item Excellent or Very Good, with the 2025 result for comparison.

Their participation and performance at the expo89% (78% in 2025)
Choice of venue — SMX Convention Center88% (92% in 2025)
Support and services of the organiser, PTAA79% (77% in 2025)
Quality of visitors78% (71% in 2025)
Post-fair business generated77% (66% in 2025)
Official booth contractor, Projection X76% (64% in 2025)
Publicity for the show75% (70% in 2025)
Special activities and events during the show72% (66% in 2025)
  • 68% said the 2026 expo was better or much better than they expected; none said worse.
  • Top reasons for exhibiting: to promote products (39 respondents), to generate immediate sales (31), to meet existing buyers (23).
  • 86% of exhibitors also take part in other trade fairs, up from 68% in 2025.

From one hall to the whole convention centre

The expo began in 1993 as a market where PTAA members could offer discounted travel deals. Every figure below is floor space the show actually occupied.

1993
Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall — 1,348 sqm
Founded as an annual market where PTAA members could offer discounted domestic and international travel deals.
2005
All halls, Megatrade — 3,878 sqm
Grown to fill every hall of the original venue.
2006
SMX Convention Center — 4,565 sqm
Moved to SMX.
2014
SMX — whole ground floor and a second-floor hall — 11,030 sqm
2015
SMX — all but one second-floor hall — 13,880 sqm
The International Travel Trade Expo (iTTE) is added alongside the main show.
2020–2021
Disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic
The only break in a run that had otherwise filled the entire SMX halls and function rooms each year.
2022
SMX Convention Center — the return
173 sponsors and exhibitors across 278 booths, with 38,821 visitors.
2025
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia — 11,980 sqm
The 32nd edition, “Beyond Borders!” — 339 sponsors and exhibitors, 777.5 booths, 103,009 visitors.
2026
SMX Convention Center Manila — Halls 1–4 and Function Rooms 1–4 — 13,880 sqm
The 33rd edition, “Love the Philippines! Love the World!” — 370 sponsors and exhibitors, 880.5 booths and a record 118,358 visitors.

Floor plans

The layouts published for the 33rd edition at SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Open one to see it full size.

SMX Ground Floor — Halls 1 to 4
SMX Ground Floor — Halls 1 to 4
Prime area, International and Domestic pavilions — 9,130 sqm
SMX Second Floor — Function Rooms 1 to 4
SMX Second Floor — Function Rooms 1 to 4
Regional, Travel Essentials and Food pavilions — 4,750 sqm

11th International Travel Trade Expo (iTTE)

A B2B travel trade mart held in the same venue as the TravelTour Expo, devoted to tapping the growing Philippine market for overseas travel. Exclusive to travel agents and tour operators, who use it to network with local and international travel-related suppliers.

Introduced in 2015 and running in the same venue as the main show.

  • Airlines
  • Travel Agencies and Tour Operators
  • Hotels and Resorts
  • Food Concessionaires
  • Government, Local and National Tourist Organisations
  • Travel and Tour Associations
  • Embassies
  • Cruise Liners and Shipping
  • Travel Insurance
  • Travel Essentials and Merchandisers
  • Theme Parks and Entertainment
  • DOT Regional Offices
  • Holiday Travellers
  • Incentive and Convention Planners
  • Government and Business Leaders
  • Direct Buyers
  • Investors
  • Travel & Tourism Trade Practitioners
  • Corporate and Business Travellers
  • Raffle Draws
  • Corporate Game Shows
  • Entertainment
  • Exhibitors and Sponsors Presentations
  • Quiz Bowl
  • Conferences

Sponsors & media partners

As acknowledged in the 33rd edition report.

Department of Tourism Tourism Promotions Board Philippines
BPI
PLDT Enterprise
Philippine Airlines PAGCOR Kaban Hotel & Casino Boracay Duty Free Philippines Hotel 101 Global
ABS-CBN News GMA Net25 Bilyonaryo News Channel Asian Journal Balikbayan Magazine Business Mirror Lakbay Magazine Malaya Business Insight Manila Bulletin Manila Standard Pilipino Mirror Philippines Graphic Magazine The Foreign Post The Philippine Star When in Manila DZMM Negosentro

Organising Committee

The committee credited for the 32nd edition, the last one the expo published.

Chairperson & Sponsorship
Evangeline T. Manotok
Co-Chairperson
Jaison P. Yang
Finance & Treasury
Helena Ty
Amie P. Demapindan
Sponsorship · Airlines · Travel Agencies · NTOs · Embassies · Hotels & Resorts · Cruises · Merchandisers · Food Concessionaires
Evelyn D. Bondagjy
Rowena V. Coloma
Technical
Dominic Castillejo
Government Agencies · LGUs
Arnel DC. Gomez
Publicity · Communication In-Charge
Charlene Lontoc
Programs & Production
Matt Poonin
Security
Rolly H. Maramo
Dominic Castillejo
Marshall
Robbie Young
Seller — iTTE
Evelyn D. Bondagjy
Buyer — iTTE
Myra G. Bonifacio

Exhibiting or attending

Tel (632) 8831-0124
Fax (632) 8846-8373
+63 917 807 1514 (Viber)
Mike Alayon, Elvie Salas
Tel (632) 8831-0124
+63 909 628 9840 (Viber, WhatsApp)
Mike Alayon, Marlon Corong
+63 905 039 8499 (Viber)
Mike Alayon, Ren Bontia

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