Why the Czechs love the Philippines


Ours has been awarded one of the ‘Most Impressive’ expositions at Holiday World 2022 in Prague

WONDERFUL SURPRISE Philippine chargé d’affaires to the Czech Republic Indhira C. Bañares receives the award from Holiday World Trade Fair manager Michaela Volna and director Janica Ciglianova in front of the PH booth. With them are attaché Glea Saunar and embassy translator Libuše Polivkova.

On March 18 in Prague, the Czech Republic, the Philippines won second place in the category “The Most Impressive Exposition up to 25 sq.m.” at Holiday World and Region World 2022 at the PVA Expo Praha.

Philippine chargé d’affaires to Czech Republic Indhira C. Bañares, who received the award from trade fair manager Micaela Volna and director Janica Ciglianova, described the award as unexpected but a beautiful and wonderful surprise.

PINOYS IN PRAGUE The Philippine Embassy team in front of the PH booth before the opening ceremony of Holiday World 2022

In support of the re-opening of the tourism sector in the Philippines, after closing its borders to non-essential travel due to the global health pandemic for about two years, the embassy of the Philippines in Prague has joined the biggest tourism exhibition and trade fair in the Czech Republic with the “It’s more fun with you” campaign.

In support of the re-opening of the tourism sector, the embassy of the Philippines in Prague has joined the biggest tourism exhibition and trade fair in the Czech Republic with the ‘It’s more fun with you’ campaign.

HOW TO ENJOY THE PHILIPPINES Philippine embassy attachés Manuel Gascon and Layda Paguital share information on tourism destinations in the Philippines with Czech visitors

The embassy worked with the Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines in coming up with the booth’s design that appeals to the sense of adventure and passion for nature of Czech citizens.

According to the fair organizers, there are currently 227 exhibitors from 21 countries participating this year—a good turnout despite the decrease in the number of exhibitors from the last exhibition in 2020 and after the two-year suspension of all public activities due to the health pandemic.

PH X CZECH Philippine Chargé d’affaires to Czech Republic Indhira C. Bañares (middle) discusses with Czech tourism executives Vaclav Pelcl (left) and Libuše Polivkova how to further promote the Philippines in the Czech Republic and nearby countries.

This is the second time that the embassy of the Philippines participated in the said fair.

https://www.praguepe.dfa.gov.ph (Prague PE photos)