To kick off its tourism campaign, Ayala Center holds its first grand travel fair Aug. 15-17—showcasing the  best of Filipino food, fashion, arts and entertainment. It will be held at the Glorietta Activity Center in Palm Drive, Makati.

The project is in partnership with MasterCard, Philippine Airlines, Raffles and Fairmont Makati, Intercontinental Manila, Holiday Inn and Suites, Seda, Ascott Makati, Dusit Thani, El Nido Resorts, Baron Travel, and Rajah Travel. It will have a premium roster of hotel and shopping packages, discounted Philippine Airlines flights to international and domestic destinations, curated dining, fashion and entertainment tours.

Guests can avail of friendly rates in five-star hotels in Makati and in island resorts in Palawan, packaged with P1,000 shopping gift certificates.

There are staycation packages  from Dusit Thani Manila starting at P6,300++/night; Fairmont Makati at P8,000/night;  Raffles Makati at P14,000/night; Holiday Inn & Suites Makati and Intercontinental Manila at P6,500/night; Seda Bonifacio Global City at P6,865/night; Ascott Makati at P7,500/night.

There are also packages from El Nido Resorts starting at P26,000/night that include a tour of Apulit, Miniloc and Lagen Islands, plus shopping money for every hotel stay.

For avid foodies, there are dining tours by celebrated food blogger and dessert aficionado Lori Baltazar to Glorietta and Greenbelt dubbed “Dessert Comes First Experience.”

There’s also the art of coffee making in “Coffee Pairings + Craft a Cup” with JJ Yulo, in which participants can enjoy and bring home their own coffee blends.

Celebrity chefs like Xandra Rocha will lead an epicurean journey in “Gastro Feast Experience” around Ayala Center.

Fashionistas will be led to premier retail destinations: Market Market’s Pearl Market and Glorietta’s department stores like SM Makati, The Landmark Makati, Rustan’s Makati, and Greenbelt’s Filipino Zone, culminating in a historical tour of Ayala Musuem.

There will also be an exclusive all-access pass to select film festival screenings at Glorietta and Greenbelt.

MasterCard will offer perks to its clientele, such as free entrance pass to the Travel Fair. Every P1,000 purchase on MasterCard in any Glorietta or Greenbelt store from Aug. 1-31 gives one a chance to win a Priceless® dining, shopping and entertainment experience in Singapore. Purchases of hotel packages and PAL tickets will also entitle MasterCard holders to more chances of winning.