Travel news Travel discounts at Trafalgar Tours' showcase
The Straits Times|November 07, 2024
From Nov 6 to 10, Trafalgar Tours, a brand under travel company The Travel Corporation (TTC), is holding its first travel fair at the level one atrium of shopping centre Plaza Singapura.
Sarah Stanley
Travel news Travel discounts at Trafalgar Tours' showcase

Admission is free.

Decked out as a Christmas market complete with a Christmas tree, fairy lights and game stalls, the event runs between 10.30am and 9pm and showcases the company's European tours for 2025, among other travel deals.

Ms Mae Cheah, managing director of TTC tour brands in Asia, says the Christmas market-themed event gives visitors a taste of European holiday traditions.

She adds: "It aligns with the holiday season, a time when Singaporeans are already in a festive mood, making it the perfect opportunity to highlight travel offers and create an emotional connection with Europe's winter magic."

This story is from the November 07, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.

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