TRAVEX
Programme
 
Correct as at 19th January 2016

▪ Events in blue font are part of the TRAVEX programme

Note:
Sofitel= Sofitel Philippine Plaza
SMX= SMX Convention Center
 
Day 1
Monday 18th January 2016
Time Activity Venue
0800 – 1800 Bilateral Meeting of ASEAN NTOs Sofitel, Romblon & Mindoro Function Room
0900 – 1200 43rd Meeting of the ASEAN NTOs Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
0900 - 1800 Registration for TRAVEX SMX, Registration Area
0900 – 2100 TRAVEX Booth Set-up
(Official Contractor & Special Design Contractors Only)
SMX, Hall 1-4
1200 – 1330 Lunch Hosted by Philippine Department of Tourism
(For ASEAN NTOs Only)
Sofitel, Spiral
1300 - 1700 Complimentary City Tours
(For all delegates – pre-registration required)
Manila Heritage Tour
1330 – 1700 43rd Meeting of the ASEAN NTOs Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
1900 – 2200 Heavy Cocktails Hosted by Philippine Department of Tourism
(For ASEAN NTOs Only)
Pangaea, City of Dreams
 
Day 2
Tuesday 19th January 2016
Time Activity Venue
0700 – 1400 Friendly Golf Game
(For all delegates – pre-registration required)
Villamor Golf Club
0800 – 1800 Bilateral Meeting of ASEAN NTOs Sofitel, Romblon, Mindoro & Panay Function Room
0900 – 1200 43rd Meeting of the ASEAN NTOs Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
0900 – 1200 Food and Culture: A New Sustainable Tourism Product for ASEAN Organized by Asian Institute of Management Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Leyte Function Room
0900 – 1200 Meeting of ASEAN Airlines Sofitel, Palawan Function Room
0900 – 1300 Complimentary City Tours (AM)
(For all delegates – pre-registration required)
Manila Heritage Tour
0900 – 1700 Meeting of Federation of ASEAN Travel Association (FATA) Board Sofitel, Cebu Function Room
0900 – 1800 Registration for TRAVEX SMX, Registration Area
0900 – 2100 TRAVEX Booth Set-up
(Official Contractor & Special Design Contractors Only)
SMX, Hall 1-4
1200 – 1330 Lunch Hosted by Philippine Department of Tourism
(For ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Only)
Sofitel, Spiral
1300 – 1700 Meeting of ASEAN Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHRA) Board Sofitel, Palawan Function Room
1300 – 1700 Complimentary City Tours (PM)
(For all delegates – pre-registration required)
Manila Heritage Tour
1330 – 1500 15th ASEAN – India Tourism Working Group Meeting Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
1500 – 1700 6th ASEAN – Russia Federation Tourism Consultation Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
1900 – 2200 Dinner Hosted by Philippine Department of Tourism
(For ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Only)
Ayuntamiento de Manila, Intramuros, Manila
 
Day 3
Wednesday 20th January 2016 – TRAVEX Day 1
Time Activity Venue
0800 – 1800 Bilateral Meeting of ASEAN NTOs & Ministers Sofitel, Romblon & Mindoro Function Room
0900 – 1200 28th ASEAN Plus Three NTOs Meeting Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
0900 – 1200 TRAVEX Booth Set-up SMX, Hall 1-4
0900 – 1700 ASEANTA Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting Sofitel, Leyte Function Room
0900 – 1800 Registration for TRAVEX SMX, Registration Area
1100 – 1200 Welcome Briefing for Media SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1200 – 1345 TRAVEX Lunch
(For Buyers & Media Only)
SMX, Function Room 2
1200 – 1330 Lunch Hosted by Philippine Department of Tourism
(For ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Only)
Sofitel, Sunset Pavilion
1400 – 1515 Philippines NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1515 – 1545 TRAVEX Briefing SMX, Function Room 1
1515 – 1600 Singapore NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1700 – 1800 ATF 2016 Opening Ceremony
(For All ATF Delegates)
Philippine International Convention Center, Plenary & Reception Halls
1800 – 2000 ATF 2016 Welcome Reception & Dinner hosted by Philippine Department of Tourism
(For All ATF Delegates)
Philippine International Convention Center, Reception Halls
2030 – 2300 Late Night Function Hosted by TTG Asia Media
(For All ATF Delegates)
Chaos, City of Dreams
 
Day 4
Thursday 21st January 2016 – TRAVEX Day 2
Time Activity Venue
0800 – 0900
1200 – 1330
1700 – 1800
Bilateral Meeting of ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Sofitel, Romblon, Mindoro & Panay Function Room
0830 – 0900 Buyers Meet Sellers (BMS) On-site Appointment Scheduling Session SMX, Hall 1-4
0900 – 1200 19th ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
0900 – 1200 ASEAN Tourism Conference (ATC) – "Tourism Careers in ASEAN" Sofitel, Luzon Ballroom
0900 – 1200 TRAVEX Appointment Session I SMX, Hall 1-4
0900 – 0945 Cambodia NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1000 – 1045 Laos PDR NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1100 – 1145 Malaysia NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1200 – 1330 Lunch Hosted by TripAdvisor
(For ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Only)
Sofitel, Sunset Pavilion
1200 – 1345 TRAVEX Lunch Hosted by Malaysia Tourism Promotions Board
(For Buyers & Media Only)
SMX, Function Room 5
1200 – 1345 Lunch Hosted by TTG Asia Media
(For Sellers Only)
SMX, Function Room 1 & 2
1330 – 1700 Launch of the ASEAN MRA Philippines Assessment and Certification Programme for Tourism Professionals
(By Invitation Only)
Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom & Davao Function Room
1330 – 1700 19th Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
1400 – 1800 TRAVEX Appointment Session II SMX, Hall 1-4
1415 – 1500 Myanmar NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1515 – 1600 Viet Nam NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1615 – 1700 Brunei NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1730 – 1800 Launch of the Tourism Stories Philippines Edition Sofitel, Luzon Ballroom
1830 – 2130 Cocktail Bash Hosted by Singapore Tourism Board
(For All ATF Delegates)
Pahiyas and Pintados Hall, The Blue Leaf Filipinas
2130 – 2300 Late Night Function Hosted By Tourism Authority of Thailand
(For All ATF Delegates)
Solaire Resort and Casino, Manila
 
Day 5
Friday 22nd January 2016 – TRAVEX Day 3
Time Activity Venue
0800 – 0900
1200 – 1330
1700 – 1800
Bilateral Meeting of ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Sofitel, Romblon, Mindoro & Panay Function Room
0900 – 1200 15th ASEAN Plus Three Tourism Ministers Meeting Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
0900 – 0945 ASEAN for ASEAN Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
0900 – 1200 TRAVEX Appointment Session III SMX, Hall 1-4
1000 – 1045 Thailand NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1100 – 1145 Indonesia NTO Media Briefing SMX, Meeting Room 7 & 8
1200 – 1330 Lunch Hosted by CNN
(For ASEAN NTOs & Tourism Ministers Only)
Sofitel, Sunset Pavilion
1200 – 1345 TRAVEX Lunch Hosted by Ministry of Tourism Indonesia
(For Buyers & Media Only)
SMX Function Room 1
1330 – 1500 6th Meeting of the ASEAN Tourism Ministers + India Sofitel, Mindanao Ballroom
1400 – 1800 TRAVEX Appointment Session IV SMX, Hall 1-4
1530 – 1830 - ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards
- ASEAN Green Hotel Standards Award
- ASEAN Homestay Standards Award
- Launch of the ASEAN Tourism Strategic Plan, 2016-2025
- Unveiling of Southeast Asia Cruise Brand 2016
- ASEANTA Award
- Tourism Ministers Press Conference
- Turnover of the ATF 2017 Hosting to Singapore
Sofitel, Luzon Ballroom
1830 ATF 2016 Farewell Party Hosted by Philippines Department of Tourism
(For All ATF Delegates)
One Esplanade, Mall of Asia Complex
 
Day 6
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Time Activity Venue
Post Show Tours
 
Day 7
Sunday 24th January 2016
Time Activity Venue
Post Show Tours
 
Day 8
Monday 25th January 2016
Time Activity Venue
Post Show Tours
 
 
Host Committee TRAVEX Secretariat