TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The 2026 Taiwan Tourism Expo (TTE, 國際觀光博覽會) opened Friday (May 22) at the Taipei World Trade Center (台北世貿中心). The four-day event, the largest international travel fair in the first half of 2026, runs through Monday. More than 380 travel brands are offering discounts on overseas trips, hotel stays, and dining vouchers.
Airlines, cruise lines, and hotels are offering summer travel discounts targeting consumers planning trips during the summer holidays. Over 20 tourism promotion units are participating, inviting attendees to explore destinations in Taiwan and abroad. Visitors can find discounts on overseas travel, domestic travel subsidies, and five-star dining and accommodation vouchers at up to 30% off.
Organizers are rewarding the first 200 attendees lining up each day with travel toiletry kits. Those early arrivals also qualify for a raffle offering round-trip tickets to destinations in Asia and Southeast Asia. Exclusive discount coupons are available at the exhibition, covering airlines, cruises, hotel dining vouchers, and gourmet souvenirs.
Parents visiting with children under 12 can present their child's health insurance card or ID to receive snack vouchers. Attendees who enter using a QR code will be entered into a separate raffle, with winners to be announced Wednesday via the official website and Facebook page. ◼