The PTAA once again hosted the annual Philippine Travel Tour Expo 2009 in the SMX Convention Center at the SM Mall of Asia. This year, the theme of the 16th Travel Tour Expo 2009 is “Travel in Style”. This grand travel event was last 6-8 February 2009. The event featured two new segments, first, lifestyles: which covered travel health and wellness, products and services, culinary schools, car rentals and the like and second was the food sellers. The expo was considered as the biggest event for the travel and tourism industry. TWASP cruises participated in the event. TWASP and the Cruise principal sponsored two booths. Holland America and Costa Cruises came up with their new and exciting promos. Among the most number of queries were the Asia sailings.

After the dynamic and triumphant experience of the Manila- Travel Tour Expo, the Cebu Tours and Travel Association and Global Link Marketing and Management Services held their VIS-MIN Travel & Lifestyle Expo 2009. The event happened last 06-08 March 2009 held at SM City Cebu Trade Hall. Our TWASP/CEBU participated the said event.