They hosted a business tourism networking event at The Radisson Blu Cebu for Cathay members and select travel agency partners.
The event called Israel Ministry of Tourism and Cathay Pacific Connect, focused on exploring the different facets of Israel as a destination for both business and leisure travelers.
Sammy Yahia, IMOT’s director of Tourism for India and the Philippines, gave a presentation on the diverse and unique places, experiences, and activities that one can expect in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other cities.
“Israel is a diverse country, wherein you can experience both desert and snow at the same time. Filipinos has a gift of visa free to Israel. So, we look forward in welcoming you in Israel,” he said.
Cathay Pacific in turn, shared a brief update on flight schedules from Cebu and Manila, good connections to worldwide destinations, as well as recent developments in their Cathay membership program.
“We are pleased that we were able to bring together our Cathay members and agency experts through this event. And as the name Cathay Pacific Connect suggests, our aim was to connect our partners and give them the opportunity to discuss travel prospects to Israel, as Tel Aviv is one of our key destinations,” said Cathay Pacific head of sales Chinkee Bayaborda. (KOC WITH PR)