Great Escapes Travel Fair 2017 - a collaboration of must-haves for your next travel

Do you need ideas for your next much-needed vacation or your next dream travel adventure? Have a lot of destinations on your bucket-list but don't know how, when and where to start? In this case, let Great Escapes Travel Fair help you and guide you to everything you need about travel.

Glorietta together with District 54 Marketing Co. relaunches the GREAT ESCAPES TRAVEL FAIR on August 18-20, 2017 at the Glorietta Activity Center Palm Drive.

Deals and discounts are offered by various resorts, hotels, travel destinations and travel essentials. Participating travel groups including Tripkada headed by April Cuenca, MAD Travel headed by Tom Graham, LAOT by the Manila Surfers Association were able to share their different projects to strengthen tourism in the Philippines. Games and different raffle prizes will be away to event participants throughout the event.

The event is presented by Glorietta, District 54 Marketing Company with 2nd Avenue as the Official TV Partner and Inquirer Mobile, Manilascope, Travel Life Magazine and Manila Standard as the Official Media Partners.

Here are some of the highlights of the event.

Some of the participating hotels:

Golden Phoenix Hotel

Golden Phoenix Hotel - Manila in Pasay City offers modern and elegant accommodation with free WiFi access throughout the property.

The hotel is conveniently 2,400 feet from Mall of Asia Arena and 0.8 miles from the famous SM Mall of Asia. Cultural Centre of the Philippines is 1.9 miles away, while Ninoy Aquino International Airport can be reached within a 3.7 miles drive.

Offering city views, air-conditioned rooms come with a wardrobe, iPod dock, a personal safe and a flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels. Electric kettle and minibar are also included. The en suite bathroom has bathtub or shower, hairdryer, bathrobes and free toiletries.
Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel

Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel in Subic Bay is your escape destination where the forest meets the lovely sandy shores. You may relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and natural environment within the place, or swim, snorkel, paddle or peddle your way through a wide array of beach and forest activities. Next door, discover a world of wonder at Ocean Adventure, the only open water marine park in Southeast Asia.

Hotel 1925

Hotel 1925 in Lipa City, Batangas is from the family who brought the public Casa Marikit Ristorante Italiano, the very first dining Italian restaurant in the Lipa City, Batangas. The hotel is an untold story of hard work and perseverance of Rufino “PINONG” M. Mojares. Working from a very young age, he bought and sold anything and everything under the sun to make ends meet. From trading second-hand tires to selling appliances, manufacturing jeepneys, selling motorcycles and feed milling, he started making his mark in the world of business.

The hotel is a tribute to a boy who didn’t have enough to replace his worn out slippers. A homage to the man who was built an empire.

Some of the participating food ventures:

When you get tired of roaming around, there's a sumptuous food offering at the fair such as pizza, pasta, fresh fruit juices, tacos and even healthy coffee.

There are booths too for fashion, tech and gadgets and accessories to keep you in style while traveling and help you secure and organize your package for that hassle-free journey.