PEP Study Tour - Hong Kong (4 of 4)

Last Stop, the Medical & Health Care Fair back-to-back with the Chinese Medicine Exhibit. This is of particular interest to us because of the booming wellness and medical tourism happening in the Philippines. This is an industry on its way up in the country.

A virual hospital offering all kinds of different medical services was

the main focal point of the show.

From womb to tomb, all services involved in the birth of a child to the

death of a person - and everything in between - were on exhibit. Chinese herbal medicine is fast gaining acceptance in the world of

medicine with its natural and often cheaper alternatives to branded

western medication.

. . . Lan Kwai Fong : Been to Hong Kong more than a dozen times but first time to finally go see the famous night life of Lan Kwai Fong ... a reward after a tiring trip!

It's certainly the "happening" place! It's Malate at its peak! Filled with

the hippest and trendiest set of Hong Kong (both foreign and locals),

Lan Kwai Fong is nightlife - Hong Kong style!

PEP Study Tour - Hong Kong (3 of 4)

For our main agenda - Hong Kong - to attend several trade shows. This always opens everybody's minds to possibilities in terms of improving our own shows to world-class standards. First of the shows, the Food Expo at the Hong Kong Convention Center.

L - Arriving at a gloomy Hong Kong due to the rainy weather.

R - At the huge lobby of HK Convention Center's new wing.

L - Giant cup noodles surely attracted a lot of attention, and buyers

R - An interesting find is this flavored straw - soon to hit Manila

L -Ice Cream Pizza - amazingly long lines - everybody wanted a piece!

R -The venue was crowded to the hilt, brings back memories of WOFEX

L - The stage was of great interest because of the design & activities

R - Chunky Fresh fruits mixed into soft serve ice cream - yummy!

L - Mooncakes were everywhere, some extremely expensive

R - Impressive booths, mostly multi-level, had us green with envy

PEP Study Tour - Mainland China (2 of 4)

Crossing the border to Zhu Hai, Guangdong to do a bit of shopping was an experience all in itself.

L - A nice facade greets everyone crossing the border in & out of China

R - Once inside, a sea of people overwhelms, just like a mass exodus

L - Port Plaza was the main destination, a huge shopper's haven

R - Ready, get set, go! Right before all the shopping bags accumulated L - More interesting food? How about choosing from these live frogs?

R - Not interesting enough? How about these cute little turtles?

PEP Study Tour - Macau (1 of 4)

PEPGroup goes on its annual study tour! First stop, Macau! As part of the continuing education of the staff of Premier Events, it is important to see the tourism efforts of the rest of the world - making the staff more aware of the value of customer service.

L - In our sponsored Crocs, the staff goes on a tour of the city.

R - The beautiful architecture of Santa Casa de Misericordia L - Sphere shaped fountain at the famous Senate Square

R - Attracting many visitors, Macau is very tourist friendly L - Dried Beef/Pork/Boar dot the streets, making it irresistable to try

R - Dried fish (their version of our tinapa) but packaged much better

R - For more of the unusual, square watermelons anyone?

L - Can't understand why they have to leave the head in :)

WOFEX (World Food Expo) 2007

WOFEX or World Food Expo continues its tradition of being The Ultimate Food Show Experience. In its 7 year history, it grown bigger in occupied space, in visitor attendance and amount of sales generated during the show. WOFEX has truly become the most important source of products and technologies for the food and beverage industry.

L - WOFEX opened with Senator and Congresswoman Cayetano.

R - Tons of activities (seminars & demos) filled the 4-day event.

L - Professional bartenders competed in the Flair Tending Competition

R - Luminaries like Nancy Reyes Lumen & Sau Del Rosario on stage

L - Chef Ernie Babaran shows why he is considered a master at baking

R - The Hotel & Restaurant Chefs Assoc. in their Culinary Showdown

L - Trade visitors came in full force to enjoy the opportunities in WOFEX

R - This year the huge crowds caught the organizers by surprise

L - WOFEX has become the primary source for all industry needs

R - Wall-to-wall booths, extending to the lobby, greeted visitors

At the end of the day, WOFEX was really about the food and beverage,

machineries and technologies that were on display.

See you at WOFEX 2008!

FPP Mindanao

Davao is the Philippine's food basket, where rich lands produce most of the country's food requirements. FPP Mindanao brought to the region the latest products and services to help upgrade production facilities in Mindanao and to help increase production outputs. Now on its 2nd year, there is no doubt that the event is already the most important event in the region today!

L -On display were the latest F&B equipment and machineries available

R - Packaging and handling products gave buyers plenty to choose from

L - Shelves full of food products highlighting value added produce

R - By far the biggest F&B trade show in the whole of Mindanao

L - Seminars mostly standing room only due to huge visitor turnout

R - As always, food sampling is always a major attraction

L - Millions of transactions closed at the end of the 4-day event

R - "SOLD" signs sprouting everywhere throughout the exhibit