Ami de Manila: Mall of Asia

Saturday, August 11, 2012

SM Mall of Asia: Tourist Destination

I am a mall rat. I admit it. I kinda like to just stroll inside malls when there are few people around (so I go afternoons) .
One the best and the biggest (if not the biggest) mall in Asia is... Mall of Asia.

Fronting Manila Bay ( best sunset in the world) this is in Pasay City and very near Ninoy Aquino International Airport(NAIA). This is another tourist destination you can't miss.

Tourists come here to shop and view the sunset while drinking San Miguel beer.

Yesterday we went there( SMX Convention Center, MOA) for the 23rd Travel Mart exhibits. Today is the last day... So do drop by and support Philippine tourism.

Sunset seen in Mall of Asia

Fountain refreshes the soul

Young people strolling

23rd Philippine Travel Mart: SMX Convention Center Mall of Asia

The 23rd Travel Mart Expo is from August 10- August 12, 2012.

Yesterday I met my daughter at SMX MOA (what's with the acronyms). It was a sunny day, MOA (Mall of Asia) was filled with mall rats like us, craving for noise and a break from Facebook. I think the only time that families have a time out and talk to each other is when they go to the mall.

At the wake of floods and typhoons, people moved on with their lives.

The 23rd Philippine Travel mart is a Travel Expo which aims to promote tourism in the country. Hotels,resorts,food stores, restaurants,tour groups,and anything that concerns tourism participated in this endevour. It was well attended yesterday (considering the weather)and I hobnobbed with travellers, backpackers,flashpackers and others.

My daughter and her friend were able to secure discounted tickets to Enchanted Kingdom.

Check it out at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia.

Entrance Fee: 50Php
Schedule: 10a.m.-9p.m.