Water Philippine
The biennial water philippine is opened once again in SMX Convention Center, the event is drawing many countries exhibitors such as China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, America, Holland Germany etc. The year before last year, Manila was suffering Hurricane, however, This round event is really successful.
The tips of Exhibition in Philippine
Border Entry:
The size of Manila International Airport is not bigger than Shanghai PVG and Beijing International Airport, majority flight from Beijing to Manila need to be transitted in Hongkong, there is not big difference with other Southeast Asia countries in entrying border. Different with Vietnam and Indonesia, Philippine custom officer doesn’t request tips from Chinese, it makes Chinese exhibitors more comfortable. There are several shops and bankd to offer International phone card and money change services. I believe you can everything impossilbe to suit your need in the airport.
Transportation:
Manila’s transportation is well developed, specially is from airport to downtown. Basiclly, there are multi ways you can choose to leave the airport such as taxi, shuttle bus or pre booked vehicle etc. However, to the person who is first come to Manila, I strong suggest pre book the airport pickup services. It doesn’t matter if the hotel doesn’t provide airport services, it is also easy to find Meter Rate Taxi in front of arrival hall, airport officer is really attentive, who will mark really carefully to address you will go to before you take the taxi. The authorized taxi is truly save your time in the bargaining with unauthorized cab.
Exit from Philippine:
There are three airports in Manila and it is better to tell Taxi driver which airport is the departure airport. Philippine airline is using an airport and other airlines are occupying International airport. The out of border tax need to be paid to all the passengers and preparing 550 peso will convenient to your leave.
Public Security of Manila:
It is normal to see Philippine’s policeman to carry guns due to Manila is the place mix the richest and the poorest. In my opinon, taking public transportation such as jeepney is not a wise idea to exhibitors.
Shopping in Manila:
There are two exhibition halls in Manila and SMX is really close with the biggest shopping mall in Asia, the mall is called SM Hall Asia. You can find everything possible to suit your taste from international luxury brand to supermarket. It is forbidden to take anything sharp such as knife into the mall due to strict security check up.
Exhibition:
SMX Convention Center is a duplex event center, the organizer will not turn the air conditioner on during the day of build up. Please take a bottle of water with you to avoid heat stroke during the build up. Due to the hall has the advantage of geographic, the number of the vistors is huge and all the Chinese exhibitors have the chance to talk with potential buyers and vistors.
Beautiful Philippine, see you in 2015!!!