FIRST METRO TRAVEL INC.

History:

Thomas Cook (1808 - 1892) was the founder of organized group travel, and one of the world’s largest travel companies. His vision broke frontiers and opened up travel to ordinary people.

Cook's London office in Fleet Street, on the corner of Ludgate Circus, opened in 1865. The Great Exhibition of 1851 brought him an excellent opportunity to expand his business.

FIRST METRO TRAVEL INC.:

nstarted operation in Phils. in 30 APRIL 1969

nOriginally 60/40 partnership between Smith Bell & Company and Thomas Cook Group of UK

nJUNE 1986 – Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company acquired 60% share of Smith Bell and Company

nentered into a joint venture agreement with Thomas Cook Group

nTurn of millennium – Travelex, one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, acquired TCG’s Global and Financial Services.

nConsequently, all Thomas Cook Travel offices in Asia including Phils. operate under Travelex Travel Services

nJUNE 2007 –Travelex withdrew from its travel services worldwide to focus on foreign exchange and financial services

n40% shareholding was bought by Asia Pacific Top Management Intl. Resources Group Corp.

nAsia Pacific Top Management Intl. Resources Group Corp. – a leading management company w/c operates the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu

nHead Office: 2F Skyland Plaza Condominium, Makati

nBranches: Ortigas Center in Pasig, Vega Centre in Los Baños, Laguna, and Metrobank Plaza in Cebu

nPrincipal Activity: Travel and Tours

Products and Services:

Airline Reservations and Ticketing

Itinerary Planning

Inbound and Outbound Tours

Incentive Travel

Travel Documentation

Corporate Travel Management

Travel Insurance

Travelers Cheques Encashments

Educational Tours

nTrade Organizations:

IATA (Int’l Air Transport Association)

PIATA (Phil. Int’l Air Transport Association)

CTTA (Cebu Travel & Tours Association)