About Us 

 

 

1.   ADAMS EXPRESS TRAVEL CORPORATION is a travel and tour company established in 

1985 by travel professionals with now combined experience of more than 218 years. Its founder and prime mover, MAMERTO BANATIN, is a respected and very active leader in the Philippine travel circles.

2.   Since its inception, the company has dynamically grown thru visionary direction, creative innovation of tour and travel itineraries, pioneering of new tour packages and destinations and above all personalized service. It’s enviable progress is attributable to quality of services and products, sound finances and REPEAT BUSINESS. It has always aimed to be a role model for other firms. The average in years of its 25 men staff is 14 years!

3.   Recognition was given by the Department of Tourism and the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC) when Adams Express Travel was given two awards during the 1^st Kalakbay Awards in 1989 as:

 

        1.  “The Tour Operator with the Best Festival Packages”

        2. “In recognition of its active support and contribution to domestic tourism, consistent focus and development and promotion of ingenious and creative tour packages”

 

Adams has received numerous awards since then.

 

4.   Its scope of operation is nationwide, networking as a wholesaler with throughout the Philippines.  It is global as it has alliances with reputable tour operators, hotels, resorts, etc. around the world. It has a high standing with the embassies.

5.   On corporate culture, professionalism and know how, teamwork, passion and innovation are its hallmarks.  An official of the U.S. Embassy noted Adams’ workforce are lengthily in its service.  An index of high production is the biggest number of familiarization invitations Adams receives yearly.

   Yearly, since 1994 it has served the World Jurist and International Law Associations, the Rotary and Lions and the Divine Mercy delegations to international congresses.

   It had promoted International events such as Expo’s, festivals and other special events.  Oberammergau, the Floariade (Horticulture Expo), Semana Santa in Sevilla, the canonizations of St. JoseMari Escriva, Juan Diego, St. Candida de Jesus, St. Faustina and St. Pedro Calungsodand the beatification of Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul, The Shanghai Expo, Floral Expo in Kunming, China, World Youth Day and Octoberfest, Germany. 

   It serviced the Couples for Christ in 2011.  Two hundred fifty six in all as their leader summed; “Adam’s Underpromised But Overdelivered”.  Such that they repeated for the 2012 Marian and Holyland pilgrimages.  It pioneered in promoting:

 

• Best of Europe
• Cradles of Civilization
• Jordan, Israel and Egypt
• Eastern Europe
• Marian Pilgrimage with Santiago de Compostela or Padre Pio
• Romantic Europe
• Nile River Cruise
• Dubai/ Abu Dhabi
• Nepal, Bhutan and Bangkok
• Sri Lanka, Southern India and Maldives
• Cherry Blossoms in Japan
• Korea Telenovela sites

 

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Scope and Services

 

 

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Adam's Historical Timeline

 

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