The Travel Sale Expo held a press conference Tuesday, 9 September, to unveil its 2025 offers.

With the theme “Your Gateway to the World,” the expo will run from 26 to 28 September at Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall. It will feature more than 200 booths offering discounts from airlines, hotels and travel service providers.

During the media launch, it was announced that booth visitors will have the opportunity to learn about travel requirements, tourism trends and emerging destinations. Featured destinations include Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and other budget-friendly options.

Guests at the press conference included H.E. Agus Widjojo, ambassador of Indonesia; Boracay Mayor Frolibar Bautista; Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Director Aleem Guiapal; Heng Pisey, second secretary of the Cambodia Embassy; Vu Thanh Dat, consul of the Vietnam Embassy; Philip Gejon, country manager of the Guam Visitors Bureau; Tourism Malaysia Director Faizal Sharip; and Department of Tourism–National Capital Region (DOT-NCR) officer in charge Ivannovich Agote.

ASEAN Summit 2026 preparations underway

In the same event, Agote said they are expecting increased activity in the capital region in the lead-up to the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

“Metro Manila will be busy next year for the ASEAN. There are around 600 plus meetings to be done in the Philippines,” he said, adding that the population is scattered nationwide.

Agote said DOT-NCR will lead the preparations for the ASEAN meetings, which are expected to attract high-profile guests.

The Philippines will officially assume the ASEAN chairmanship during the summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.