PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATION MARINE DIVING FAIR 2014 4-6 April 2014 Sunshine City Convention Center, Tokyo, Japan MARINE DIVING FAIR BACKGROUND • Marine Diving Fair (MDF) - considered among the largest dive resort and consumer fairs. • An annual dive show organized in cooperation with the Marine Arts Centre Co., publisher of four major dive magazines. • With the Philippines’ inherent advantage in marine and coastal resources, the archipelago has been receiving over 31% of Japan’s fast growing dive segment estimated with 5 million enthusiasts. • The previous year’s attendance reached 52,314 visitors with 231 exhibitors from 49 countries. MARINE DIVING FAIR BOOTH ACTIVITIES • Seminars with a renowned authority on marine life and scuba diving are conducted periodically throughout the 3-day run to attract more visitors. • Trivia games for booth patrons with colourful and utile souvenir items as prizes. • B2B - As the Philippines is one of, if not, the largest booth in the yearly fair, there is ample space for the private sector participants to meet with their Japanese counterparts. MARINE DIVING FAIR 2013 PHILIPPINE PARTICIPATION • DOT/TPB has reserved 36 square meters of booth space in MDF 2013 for private sector delegates to engage the Japanese dive operators and consumers. • 11 companies from the private sector participated. Tentative Itinerary 3 April, Thursday 09:45 Arrival Inspection of Site Briefing or Individual Schedule 4 April, Friday 10:00-17:00 Marine Diving Fair Official Hours Ikebukuro Sunshine City, Tokyo 18:30-20:30 Presentation with Japanese Operators and Organizations 18:30 Networking dinner 5 April, Saturday 10:00-18:00 Marine Diving Fair Official Hours Ikebukuro Sunshine City, Tokyo 6 April, Sunday 10:00-18:00 Marine Diving Fair Official Hours Ikebukuro Sunshine City, Tokyo SUNSHINE CITY 3-1-4 3-1-4 Higashi-Ikebukuro Toshima-ku Tokyo 3F Convention Center Tokyo Exhibition Hall C 2F Convention Center Tokyo Exhibition Hall D PHILIPPINES BOOTH 36sqm booth area 3-1-4 PHILIPPINES BOOTH PHILIPPINES BOOTH PHILIPPINE DELEGATION PRIVATE SECTOR DELEGATE NAME Ms. Marianna Tang / Joelito Gilig 1 Pacific Cebu Resort DELEGATE NAME Ms. Janneth Cubacub 9 Pier Uno Dive Resort Mr. Lucito Macapagal Aquino 2 El Pinoy Dive and Leisure Resort Mr. Akio Tsuji 10 Talisay Beach Resort Inc. Mr. Olof Michael Jonny Pettersson 3 Kasai Village Dive and Spa Resort Ms. Cora Luna Maharlika C. Dungog Mr. Renato Arellano Bitang 11 Sea Voyage Dive Resort Ms. Mama Austina G. Sugahara Ms. Elizabeth L. Diaz 4 Tropara Resort Ms. Ma. Lourdes Templanza Ishihata Mr. Machael Sepada Borres 5 Donsol Eco Tour Inc. Mr. George Nakano 6 Pacific Blue Resort Mr. Adam Detre 7 Atmosphere Resort Pri Mr. Shinogama Hiroshi 12 Blue Coral Diving Tours Co. Ltd. Mr. Tsuguru Dobashi 13 El Rio Y Mar Ms. Gwendolyn S. Batoon Mr. Ramon S. De Veyra, Jr. 14 Tourism Promotions Board 13 Companies IMPORTANT CONTACTS PHILIPPINE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM Embassy of the Philippines 5-15-5, Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo, Japan 106-85-37 Work Phone: (81)(3) 5562 1583 / 5562 1584 no. (81)(3) 5562 1593 PHILIPPINEFax DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM Email: dotjapan@gol.com Website: www.premium-philippines.com Mr. Valentino Cabansag, Tourism Attache – (81) 907-1796252 Ms. Ely Palima, Administrative Officer – (81) 803-5001250 Ms. Jennifer Yamamoto – (81) 902-6389616 THANK YOU!