PH Consulate General in Calgary Promotes Winter Escapade 7 in Alberta, Saskatchewan
Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron (seated, third from left) with Filipino community leaders and non-Filipino guests during the launching of Winter Escapade 7 in Calgary on 28 August 2019. (Calgary PCG photo)
CALGARY 19 September 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary intensified its promotion of the Winter Escapade 7 travel tour to the Philippines by launching it in four cities in Alberta and Saskatchewan on 25 August to 13 September 2019.
In all launchings, Consul General to Calgary Zaldy Patron explained the details of Winter Escapade 7. He highlighted that the annual tour targets mainstream Filipino-Canadians and Canadians to travel to the Philippines and discover the new attractions and destinations in the country. He also shared the promotion of Philippine Airlines for Winter Escapade travellers.
The launching in Edmonton, Alberta was held on 25 August 2019 at the Coronation Park Picnic Site during the picnic activity of the Philippine Business Society of Alberta (PBSA) and was attended by about 50 individuals. It coincided with the Philippine Consulate General’s consular outreach mission in Edmonton on 24-26 August.
On the other hand, about 40 community leaders and guests attended the launching in Calgary, Alberta which was held on 28 August in Max’s Restaurant.
Meanwhile, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Consul General Patron extended the invitation to participate in the Winter Escapade 7 during a meeting with the Filipino community on 13 September 2019, which was organized with the assistance of the Filipino-Canadian Association of Lethbridge, Alberta (FCALA).
In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Consul General Patron launched the Winter Escapade on 03 September 2019 at the Cosmo Civic Centre with the assistance of the Filipino-Canadian Association of Saskatoon (FilCAS).
The launchings in the selected cities in Alberta and Saskatchewan with considerable Filipino communities were part of the Philippine Consulate General’s campaign to encourage the members of the Filipino-Canadian community and their network of friends to join Winter Escapade 7.
The Winter Escapade 7 will take place on 15-22 January 2020 and will bring the participants to the different tourist destinations in Manila, Bataan, Pampanga, and Boracay. The tour promises a VIP experience for the participants as they will be billeted in the finest hotels in the Philippines, treated to savory Filipino dishes, and introduced to the Filipino hospitality. They will likewise enjoy the beautiful beaches, interesting museums, and fascinating heritage sites in the Philippines.
Interested participants may get more information about Winter Escapade 7 and register at www.winterescapadeph.com. END
Consul General Patron (seated, third from left), Consul Pamela Durian-Bailon (seated, second from right) and some of the attendees at the launching of Winter Escapade 7 in Lethbridge on 13 September 2019. (Calgary PCG photo)
Consul General Patron making a presentation about the Winter Escapade 7 in Edmonton on 25 August 2019 (left photo) and in Calgary on 28 August 2019 (right photo). (Calgary PCG photo)
Consul General Zaldy Patron (seated, center) and Consul Pamela Durian-Bailon (seated, 2nd from right) with Filipino community leaders during the launching of Winter Escapade 7 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on 3 September 2019. (Calgary PCG photo)
For more information, visit https://www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinCalgary/.