On 27 Feb09, the first day of NATAS Travel Fair at Singapore Expo.. I was there to attend the opening ceremony.. There were lion dance to bless the whole event... Hope travel agency could make lots of sales during these 3 days... I was there at 10.30am and the public queue was already stretching from Hall 5 to Hall 6... By the time i finish my round with the individual tourism and overseas operators.. It was already 12pm.. and i was already carrying 3 big bags of brochure and information.. I usually will leave the Travel fair before it was open to public at 12pm.. When i was heading towards the taxi stand.. i can see the queue has already stretch till the Singapore Expo MRT... Visitor have to pay an entrance fee of $3 per entry..
Minister, Dr Vivien giving a speech..
SA Tour Booth The China Tourism are promoting a lot on Jiu Zhai Guo, Hai Luo Guo, Tibet, Yunnan, Guangxi, Mt Emei.. etc... Also present at the Fair are cruises like Star Cruises and Royal Caribbean.. This year i was surprise to see Cambodia Tourism coming down from Cambodia to promote Siem Reap and Phnom Penh..
CTC Travel Booth
At the Thailand Tourism booth there are plenty of Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui Hoteliers..Economy is hitting a slow down and there are still so many Singaporeans looking out for travel bargains.. If times are really bad, shouldn't Singaporeans keep their extra and prepared for the worst.. Travel is a luxury and not a necessity.. I have never expect such a Big turn out at the NATAS Travel Fair.....
But this year NATAS travel fair promo are really really cheap.. many airlines are slashing their fares.. hoping to fill up their flights with leisure passengers because business and corporate travellers are cutting down their overseas trips...
Magician performing at Taiwan Tourism Booth The Taiwan Tourism is promoting a lots on Farm stay and Family Resort... There are Little bear Resort, Flying Cow Farm stay, Shangrila Farm Leisure Stay.. etc..
ASA giving away a car fro lucky draw...
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