Manila: The 2026 Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), one of the country's most prominent travel expos, is scheduled to take place from Sept. 4 to 6. The event will be held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City and is set to host about 300 confirmed exhibitors, ranging from airlines, travel agencies, and tour operators, among others.
According to Philippines News Agency, at a press launch in Para±aque City on Tuesday, Philippine Tour Operators Association, Inc. (PHILTOA) president Maria Lourdes Flor Japson said PTM's 37th iteration this year intends to highlight the numerous destinations the Philippines has to offer and domestic tourism's readiness for more travelers. "Beyond attractive travel packages, we want them to discover new destinations, appreciate our diverse cultures, support local businesses, and understand that every journey they take contributes to nation-building," she said.
Japson further emphasized that "Every peso spent on local tourism creates jobs, supports families, empowers communities, and helps preserve our cultural and natural heritage."
PHILTOA trade relations officer Cecille Kimpo noted that discounts at PTM are not available online and are exclusively offered on-site, including flash sale promos and vacation rates slashed by almost 50 percent. "These deals are not available online. They can only avail (of) that at the Philippine Travel Mart. We have a total of 300 exhibitors, so our guests can really browse and compare packages," she said.
This year's PTM, PHILTOA said, aims to highlight emerging destinations, such as Zamboanga Peninsula, Marinduque, Quezon Province, and Misamis Occidental, to name a few.
