Exploring What’s Next in Travel Inside the Minds of Southeast Asia’s Travellers

GrabAds and Grab For Business are excited to invite you to Travel Forward 2025 - Philippines Edition – an exclusive event bringing together the country's top travel and hospitality leaders supported by Hospitality Asia Event Series.

[Event Highlights]:

Philippines’ Tourism Boom: A Deep Dive into Hospitality Opportunities
A dynamic panel featuring leaders from Visa and Marco Polo, unpacking the country's surging tourism landscape and investment prospects.
🔹 Winning Over the World: How the Philippines Attracts the Global Traveller
A strategic conversation with Cebu Pacific and Publicis on how Philippine brands are capturing international audiences.
🔹 Exclusive Travel Market Insights by Grab
Grab reveals exclusive data and key trends shaping Filipino travel behavior and digital booking habits.
🔹 VIP Networking & Open Bar
Agenda
17 July 2025
Ascott Bonifacio Global City, Manila
2:00 PM
to 2:30 PM
30 mins
2:00 PM
to 2:30 PM
30 mins
Registration + Booth visits
2:30 PM
to 2:35 PM
5 mins
2:30 PM
to 2:35 PM
5 mins
Welcome by emcee
2:35 PM to
2:40 PM
5 mins
2:35 PM to
2:40 PM
5 mins
Opening remarks
EJ Dela Vega
Director Central Operations and 4W Mobility, Grab Philippines
2:40 PM to
2:55 PM
15 mins
2:40 PM to
2:55 PM
15 mins
Grab Travel Insights Report Presentation
Eiji Macasaet
Head Country Partnerships and Business Development, Grab Philippines
2:55 PM to
3:30 PM
25 mins + 10 mins Q&A
2:55 PM to
3:30 PM
25 mins + 10 mins Q&A
Topic: Philippines’ Tourism Boom: A Deep Dive into Hospitality Opportunities Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Ann Francisco
Key Accounts Manager, Grab Philippines

Speakers:
Niccolo Leviste
Head of Marketing, Visa Philippines

Francis David
General Manager, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
3:30 PM to
3:45 PM
15 mins
3:30 PM to
3:45 PM
15 mins
Break + Lucky Draw Sign Up
3:45 PM to
4:05 PM
15 mins + 5 min Q&A
3:45 PM to
4:05 PM
15 mins + 5 min Q&A
Topic: Winning Over the World: How the Philippines Attracts the Global Traveller
Moderator:
Geordina Carla Uy
Country Business Development Manager, Grab Philippines

Speakers:
Liam Capati
Chief Media Officer, Publicis

Kristina Pauline B. Obra
International Marketing Manager, Cebu Pacific Air

4:05 PM-
4:10 PM
5 mins
4:05 PM-
4:10 PM
5 mins
Lucky Draw Announcement
4:10 PM to
4:15 PM
5 mins
4:10 PM to
4:15 PM
5 mins
Closing Remarks
Eiji Macasaet
Head Country Partnerships and Business Development, Grab Philippines
4:15 PM to
5:00 PM
45 mins
4:15 PM to
5:00 PM
45 mins
Networking & Open Bar
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
End of Event

Speakers

Attendees
  • 3-5 Star Hotels - GMs & Chief Conceirge
  • Airlines - Marketing Head
  • Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) & Booking Platforms - Marketing Head, Head of Partnerships, GMs
  • Attractions - Marketing Head
  • Tourism Boards - Marketing Head
  • Cruise Lines - Marketing Head
  • Travel Agencies - Marketing Head
  • Banks - Marketing Head
Registration Process:
Complete the Online Registration Form:
CLICK HERE
Our team will process the registration once we receive it.
You will receive a confirmation email from delegate@hospitality-asia.com with onsite registration instructions and details if your registration is processed successfully.
If you don't received a email from us, you can feel free to emai us at delegate@hospitality-asia.com or WhatsApp us!
 Event Highlight
  • Philippines’ Tourism Boom: A Deep Dive into Hospitality Opportunities
  • Winning Over the World: How the Philippines Attracts the Global Traveller
  • Exclusive Travel Market Insights by Grab
  • VIP Networking &
    Open Bar
  • About Grab:
    Grab is a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, operating across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors. Serving over 800 cities in eight Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – Grab enables millions of people everyday to order food or groceries, send packages, hail a ride or taxi, pay for online purchases or access services such as lending and insurance, all through a single app. Grab was founded in 2012 with the mission to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone. Grab strives to serve a triple bottom line – we aim to simultaneously deliver financial performance for our shareholders and have a positive social impact, which includes economic empowerment for millions of people in the region, while mitigating our environmental footprint.

  • About Hospitality Asia:
    The Hospitality Asia Event Series, jointly owned, produced, and managed by Linfay Media Limited and Hospitality Asia Media Pte. Ltd., is a premier conference brand in Asia’s tourism and hospitality sector. The series includes notable events such as the Hospitality Indonesia Conference (HIC), Hospitality Vietnam Conference (HVC), Hospitality Thailand Conference (HTC), Hospitality Malaysia Conference (HMC), Hospitality Asia Forum (HAF), Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC), and Hospitality Japan Conference (HJC). Supported by industry advisers across Asia, the series delivers timely, actionable insights and fosters collaboration and strategic partnerships. Learn more at www.hospitality-asia.com.
TRAVEL FORWARD with Grab - Philippine Edition
A Special Edition of Hospitality Asia Travel Market Outlook

Delegate Registration
Jewel Solano, Project Head
M: +63 966 987 1000 (WhatsApp)
E: jewel@hospitality-asia.com