The Philippines will be hosting the 35th ASEAN Travel Forum (ATF) in 2016. The country’s capital city, Manila, is all set to welcome some 1,600 international delegates including ministerial officials, exhibitors, buyers, media and other travel industry professionals from some 50 countries for the week-long event.

Manila’s Entertainment City will be home to key ATF activities including the 3-day TRAVEX travel trade mart from 20 to 22 January 2016. This gaming and entertainment district is one of Manila’s latest attractions, and features the capital’s premier SMX Convention Center and a selection of the World’s top hospitality brands such as Conrad, City of Dreams, Solaire and Resorts World, conveniently located within walking distance of one another. The Manila Eye, a gigantic ferris wheel observatory is also part of the district’s iconic landscape.

“The Department of Tourism (DOT) is honored and proud of the Philippines’ hosting of ATF 2016. To all the delegates, we welcome you to our home, the Philippines. We hope that beyond the conference walls of this meeting, you experience our country in different ways—from our diverse natural wonders to our rich cultural heritage and the warmth of the Filipino people. And while this forum will allow for the exchange of ideas for the progress of our economies, we also hope that these meetings will build stronger friendships between our nations,’ said Mr Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., Secretary of Tourism, Philippines.