Taipei:The Taiwan International Travel Fair is set to open in Taipei from November 6 to 9 at Hall 1 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, featuring discounted early-bird tickets available starting Tuesday, as announced by the Taiwan Visitors Association.

According to Focus Taiwan, the fair will host 1,600 booths representing 123 countries and cities. This year marks a name change from the Taipei International Travel Fair to include "Taiwan," as the event celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Japan's pavilion will feature a record 252 booths, with participation from tourism authorities of South Korea, the United States, Thailand, Malaysia, France, and the Czech Republic. Twelve airlines, including new exhibitors Etihad Airways and Sun PhuQuoc Airways, will be present, while All Nippon Airways returns after a hiatus.

The exhibition will have international exhibitors on the first floor, while the fourth floor will highlight domestic travel, including government agencies, hotels, and theme parks. New exhibitors this year include Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and InterContinental New Taipei Hot Spring, with presentations showcasing destinations and themed tours for 2027.

Early-bird tickets are priced at NT$150 (US$4.70), offering a 25% discount from the regular NT$200 price, available Tuesday and Wednesday through six sales channels such as Klook, KKday, and ibon. From October 15 to November 5, advance tickets will be sold at NT$180.

A blood donation campaign will also distribute tickets at 18 locations across Taipei, New Taipei, Keelung, and Yilan from October 31 to November 7. Donors giving 250 milliliters of blood will receive one ticket, while those donating 500 milliliters will get two, with a limit of two tickets per donor, while supplies last.

The fair will be open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. on November 6 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from November 7 to 9.