IRENE SINO CRUZ
Planning a staycation or a vacation? Visit the Cebu Travel Catalogue International (CTCI) 2024 for special tour packages, discounted airline fares, and hotel room and buffet rates.
Being held at the Ayala Center Cebu from April 12 to 14, the first day of CTCI 2024 attracts numerous travel buffs as early as the mall’s opening hours.
“As CTCI 2024 embodies the spirit of adventure with the theme “It’s Time to Travel More,” we hope that in the face of life’s challenges and uncertainties, we can continue to embrace opportunities for growth beyond familiar places, said Alan Carvajal, president of the Cebu Tours & Travel Alliance (CTTA).
CTTA in partnership with the Cebu Alliance Tour Operation Specialists Inc. (CATOS), organized this annual event to inspire travel enthusiasts to explore new horizons.
The Department of Tourism Central Visayas Region is endorsing the CTCI, which is now on its 8th year.
“The Regional Office of the Department of Tourism is confident that this event will significantly contribute to the nation’s ambition of becoming a tourism powerhouse in Asia,” says Undersecretary Shahlimar Hofer Tamano, Regional Director of the Department of Tourism Central Visayas Region.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Cebu Tours & Travel Alliance (CTTA) for organizing this three-day exposition, and we eagerly anticipate the success of this event!” according to Usec Tamano.
By showcasing the best of Cebu and the rest of the regions in the country, CTCI helps boost domestic and international travel, said Judy Gabato, Department of Tourism Central Visayas officer-in-charge.
“These efforts will contribute to the recovery of the economy and the tourism industry. Your success will be our success as we ensure continued job generation and a better economy for our people and the tourism industry as a whole,” Gabato stressed.
“The travel catalog beckons us to break free from the confines of routine, to bloom in the allure of the unknown, as we discover the many wonders in our world,” Carvajal said during the CTCI 2024 opening ceremony.
“After months of anticipation and preparation, we stand ready to travel more and create more unforgettable memories. The urge to break free from routine grows stronger, and we are eager to immerse ourselves in diverse cultures and landscapes,” said CTCI 2024 chair Angelita Dy.
“After months of anticipation and preparation, we stand ready to TRAVEL MORE and create more unforgettable memories. The urge to break free from routine grows stronger, and we are eager to immerse ourselves in diverse cultures and landscapes.,” Dy added.
The CTCI 2024 embodies the spirit of adventure with the theme “It’s Time to Travel More, Carvajal said.
“We hope that in the face of life’s challenges and uncertainties, we can continue to embrace opportunities for growth beyond familiar places. The travel catalog beckons us to break free from the confines of routine, to bloom in the allure of the unknown, as we discover the many wonders in our world,” he added.
Participants will also have the chance to participate in an exciting raffle draw with incredible prizes up for grabs. On the third day, the Travel Auction for a Cause will once again present an opportunity to bid on exclusive travel experiences, with proceeds going to charitable causes.