The NATAS Travel Fair returns from 16 to 18 August 2024 at Singapore EXPO Halls 4 and 5. Themed “Your World and Beyond,” NATAS Holidays 2024 encourages travellers to embark on a global journey, explore diverse destinations, and embrace new travel experiences. The fair is open to the public from 10 am to 9.30 pm on 16 to 18 August 2024.
Expect close to 40 travel agents including CTC Travel and EU Holidays alongside airlines, cruise operators, and national tourist organisations (NTOs), including Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and other travel-related exhibitors. The fair will feature 9 NTOs, including new representatives such as Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority and Kyoto by the Sea DMO.
at the Taiwan Tourism Administration Booth 4H41
Several of the leisure farms we explored in Taiwan over the past two years will be featured at the NATAS Travel Fair. Be sure to visit Miaoli County’s Flower Home and Chiayi’s Long Yun Leisure Farm. You can also watch our video of Sheipa Leisure Farm, which we visited last month, below.
Brunei Darussalam is the destination partner for Holidays 2024. Performances will be showcased on stage over the three-day fair. NATAS and Brunei Darussalam will exchange a Memorandum of Understanding to promote friendly exchange and cooperation at Holidays 2024.
Air Canada is running special promotions this August in collaboration with the NATAS Holidays 2024 travel fair. Book a two-night or longer stay at one of 43 downtown Vancouver hotels through http://www.stayvancouverhotels.com/NATAS will receive a pre-paid Mastercard® gift card worth up to $250 CAD (around $240 SGD), given at hotel check-in. Additionally, unique tour packages featuring the Northern Lights, Niagara Falls, and the Canadian Rockies are available through selected travel agencies at the fair. For cruise enthusiasts, there are Fly-Cruise packages for an enhanced Canadian experience.
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will showcase Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, at the NATAS Holidays 2024 Summer Travel Fair in Singapore. Visitors can explore the Expo’s attractions, including the Singapore pavilion. Highlights include a meet-and-greet with MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character of Expo 2025, and a quiz competition at the Japan pavilion’s mini stage. Capture a commemorative photo, and those who post it on social media or answer the quiz correctly could win exclusive Expo memorabilia. Additionally, there’s a collaboration with Hiroshima Prefecture’s mascot, HIROKUMA, introduced in September 2023. MYAKU-MYAKU will also make its debut on the event’s main stage to promote the Expo’s highlights.
Etiqa Insurance Singapore is back as the official travel insurer for Holidays 2024. Purchase your travel insurance to protect from unforeseen events that may disrupt travel. Etiqa designed their travel insurance plans with Singaporeans in mind, ensuring carefree and seamless travels. This year’s NATAS Fair coincides with Etiqa’s 10th anniversary. Visitors should head over to booths 4H46 and 5H02 to enjoy exclusive rewards, including a chance to win Apple products worth S$2,350 and an additional 5% off all Travel Infinite travel insurance plans with Maybank Cards.
NATAS and NTUC LearningHub (NTUC LHUB) will enter a MOU at the opening ceremony where both entities will co-develop a Certified Travel Professional (CTP) programme, a first-of-its-kind in Singapore’s travel sector, offering targeted courses to equip new travel professionals with emerging skills to widen job opportunities, and upskilling existing professionals with new capabilities for career progression. This initiative is a continuation of Singapore Tourism Board’s efforts with NTUC LHUB to future-proof the tourism workforce. It aligns with NATAS’ strategy to enhance professionalism, foster innovation and encourage the creation of new roles and expansion of existing roles in the sector.
Visit Yoowifi at Booth 4H08 to stay connected during your travels. Find out more about eSIMs and Wi-Fi router options available from the service provider. This year, we’ve been travelling with our Yoowifi router to destinations including Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia, Koh Samui and Phuket in Thailand, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and most recently Taiwan.
Visitors to the Japan Pavilion at Booth 5H10 can expect stunning displays and interactive exhibits that highlight Japan’s vibrant winter offerings for the holiday season. Representing a diverse array of regions, a total of 20 entities from across Japan will come together to provide attendees with valuable information for planning their next year-end adventure. Event-goers at the Japan Pavilion can also look forward to several highlights over the three days, including the Scenery of Japan Photo Contest Award Ceremony, engaging stage programmes throughout each day, and the chance to win exclusive free gifts.
The Embassy of Japan in Singapore, together with JNTO and the Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (J.CLAIR), will hold an award ceremony at 10.30am to 11am on 18 August 2024 at the NATAS Official Stage for the Scenery of Japan Photo Contest on the official NATAS stage. Admire beautiful photos of various regions of Japan taken by travellers to get inspiration for their next adventure in Japan.
Discover the charms of Japan’s various regions from the perspective of a content creator! Featuring “Tropic Monsters TV”. Happening on 16 August, 4.30pm – 5pm at NATAS’ official stage & 17 August, 5.30pm – 6pm at Japan Pavilion Mini Stage.
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