Top Reasons Why You Should Visit Davao

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Davao continues to be among the premier destinations in the country as its tourism department lines up three key institutional programs for 2016 namely the Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) for 2016, the 9th Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge, and the MICE Davao Programs that gives the most competitive support incentives for organizers who want to hold conferences and events in Davao city.

The effort aims to position Davao as the "islands to highlands" destination of adventure, beach holiday, food and culture, shopping and as a premiere MICE destination. The programs are all in partnership with the local government of Davao, Samal and the concerned provincial tourism offices.

At a press conference held during the first day of the PTAA Travel Tour Expo at SMX Convention Center located at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay, the key people involved in the project discussed the many potentials in recognizing Davao as among the great choices to travel this year and onwards.

This year's Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) 2016, scheduled on March 25 to May 31, remains to be a city-wide sale and events extravaganza in davao featuring discounts and promos in all sectors of tourism from tours, accommodation, shopping, dining, relaxation and adventure.It's the first of its kind in the country involving several industries to make the tourist experience complete and the city branding unified.

The VDFS 2016 will have three themes to categorize its various activities - the Adventure and Sports theme featuring Samal Half Marathon, Durian man Triathlon, and the Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge scheduled on April 23 to 24 covering three discplines namely Water Tubing, Mountain Biking and Trail Running, the Culture and Arts theme featuring Davao Art exhibitions by various artist groups from the Davao region, Cultural and Tribal Dances and the Davao Grand Indie Film Festival, the Party, Fun and Leisure theme featuring EDM events and the Pub Crawl to steer the Davao night life.

Cebu Pacific and AirAsia Philippines has joined the ranks of hotels, convention facilities, land transport, spas, malls and tour operators in making Davao the premiere he MICE destination. The two airlines will co-brand with Let's Meet in Davao Program" by promoting incentive program in its own website and conduct roadshows with Davao MICE Execom.