THE 5th TravelXchange opens here, offering fair visitors attractive tour and holiday packages throughout the Philippines and abroad.

This annual travel fair will run until this Sunday, August 22. Hotels and resorts from the most popular tourist destinations in Manila, Cebu, Palawan and Boracay will promote their properties.

TravelXchange is held annually since its inception in 2006 in cooperation with the Department of Tourism. It has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors with an interest in travel and tourism.

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III lauded the travel fair. He said tourism brings substantial investments and creates much needed jobs in the communities surrounding these travel destinations.

“We are glad to have you with us as we try to fulfill our promise of creating more jobs and generating economic expansion that would benefit more Filipinos,” the President said.

This year’s edition has the backing of the Negros Occidental provincial government and Bacolod City government.

Visitors have the opportunity to win valuable prizes in the daily raffle draws and fun games.

The Tourism Investment Economic Zone Authority will feature their tourist attractions such as the Light & Sound Museum in Intramuros Manila, Malasag Eco-Tourism Village in Cagayan de Oro, golf courses in Zamboanga and Intramuros, hotel and youth hostel in Banaue and Balicasag Island Dive Resort in Panglao, Bohol.