For those new to the Philippines, here is some basic information about travelling to the IAG EXPO.
Firstly, be sure to fill out your mandatory electronic arrival form before arrival, which can be accessed at eTravel.gov.ph.
We recommend that you arrive on Sunday 13 September 2026 – or at the very latest in the morning of Monday 14 September 2026 – in order to attend Manila After Dark (MAD) on Monday evening. MAD is a wonderful social networking event that doubles as the welcome drinks for the IAG EXPO and provides an early opportunity for guests to mingle with other attendees, including senior PAGCOR officials.
The IAG EXPO kicks off on the morning of Monday 14 September 2026 with the CiG iDEA Summit, a one day event. This is followed by the IAG Academy Summit, on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September 2026.
The IAG Academy IR Awards will be held on the evening of Tuesday 16 September 2026 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm.
All IAG EXPO events take place at Newport World Resorts, with all venues within walking distance.
IAG will shortly be arranging special hotel rates for attendees of IAG EXPO. To book, visit our accommodation page.
When departing Manila after IAG EXPO, we recommend flying out no earlier than Thursday 17 September 2026 to ensure you are part of all of the week’s festivities, unless you are participating in The Regulators Forum, in which case we recommend you fly out no earlier than Friday 18 September 2026.
The unit of currency in the Philippines is the peso (PHP), with an exchange rate of approximately US$1 = PHP 60.