BANGKOK, 2014-10-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to be organising the PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2015 (AT&RTCM 2015) in Thimphu, Bhutan on February 4-6, 2015. The event, under the theme, “Explore Beyond Tourism – Celebrate Happiness”, follows up on the success of AT&RTCM 2012 held in… Read the full press release
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Pacific Asia Travel Association panel marked the opening session of the 6th ASEAN Tourism Investment Forum
PHNOM PENH, 2014-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — On Thursday, September 18, 2014, a Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) panel marked the opening session of the 6th ASEAN Tourism Investment Forum, during an afternoon of meaningful discussions on the future of tourism in the region. Moderated by PATA CEO Martin Craigs, the panel featured distinct perspectives… Read the full press release
The Pacific Asia Travel Association PATA announces extension of its strategic partnership with TripAdvisor
BANGKOK, 2014-8-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, offering trusted advice from real travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools. TripAdvisor has the largest travel community in… Read the full press release
PATA, The Netherlands Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries and Travelife launched series of training courses for tour operators and advisors across Asia
More than 175 Companies and Advisors in Thailand and Myanmar Trained BANGKOK, 2014-7-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), The Netherlands Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), and Travelife have kicked off their co-operation with a series of training courses for tour operators and advisors. The trainings took place following the signing of… Read the full press release
Pacific Asia Travel Association launches the ‘PATA Loves ASEAN’ campaign
BANGKOK, 2014-7-10 — /Travel PR News/ — On Friday, July 4, 2014, the Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) officially launched the ‘PATA Loves ASEAN’ campaign with a soft launch screening of the Travel Channel advertising campaign promoting responsible tourism experiences, which is to be broadcast throughout the Travel Channel network of over 81 million viewers in Europe, Middle… Read the full press release
The Pacific Asia Travel Association unveiled as the latest partner of the new series of Connections Luxury’s exclusive events
BANGKOK, 2014-6-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has been unveiled as the latest partner of Connections, the new series of exclusive events for the global travel industry’s most senior suppliers and buyers. The first invitation-only event, Connections Luxury, takes place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire, UK on September 29-30,… Read the full press release
Pacific Asia Travel Association delegation visited Moscow and Saint Petersburg in its first ever official visit to the Russian Federation
Bangkok, 2014-03-20 — /Travel PR News/ — By invitation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), headed by PATA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Martin Craigs and PATA Regional Director – East Asia, Ivy Chee, visited Moscow and Saint Petersburg between 14th- 21st March for… Read the full press release
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to hold its 37th PATA Travel Mart 2014, September 17-19 in Cambodia
Responsible Travel Pavilion a major attraction for Mart sellers meeting in Phnom Penh in September Bangkok, Thailand, 2014-2-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 37th PATA Travel Mart 2014, September 17-19 at Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the “Kingdom of Wonder.” The Mart is being hosted by the… Read the full press release
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) renewed its partnership with the leading global travel industry research authority PhoCusWright
Members to benefit from industry research and consumer insights, starting with Indian Consumer Behaviour report Bangkok, Thailand, 2014-1-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with PhoCusWright, the leading global travel industry research authority. The affiliation will help deliver key research findings on the Asia Pacific… Read the full press release
PATA runs CNN and TIME fundraising adverts to deliver help to the Philippines via PATA Foundation Disaster Relief Fund
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — PATA has partnered with longstanding media partners TIME and CNN to drive donations to the Philippines via the PATA Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. On newsstands from December 13, PATA has taken a full page advert in TIME to encourage people to donate their money to the Philippines and continue with business… Read the full press release
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) wishes to thank Ms. Kate Chang for her eight outstanding years dedicated service to PATA
Thailand, 2013-09-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)bids farewell to its much admired Regional Director – Greater China, Ms. Kate Chang, who has accepted a position with the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Bureau in the Beijing office. The Executive Board thanked Ms. Chang for her dedicated service to PATA for the last eight years… Read the full press release
Pacific Asia Travel Association to host the 2nd Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) and PATA Board Meetings in Rotorua, New Zealand
2013-08-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has accepted the New Zealand Māori Tourism‘s exceptional bid to host the second Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) and PATA Board Meetings in Rotorua, New Zealand from April 4-9, 2014. The objective of the PAITC is to promote awareness, enhance and protect the increasingly important tourism role of… Read the full press release
PATA Makes Changes to Focus on Human Capital Development and Corporate Social Responsibility
Bangkok, 2013-05-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association is making internal staff changes to meet the association’s increased commitment to Human Capital Development (HCD), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and enhanced digital communications. Effective immediately, former Communications Manager, Parita Niemwongse, will take up the role of Manager-Human Capital Development Projects and Awards. Halona Padiachy has… Read the full press release
PATA pledges the association’s ongoing support for the complete visitor economy
UNTWO and private sector support goals of the ‘CVE’ Bangkok, 2013-05-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — The PATA CEO Martin Craigs this week wrote to attendees and speakers of the PATA Annual Summit to pledge the association’s ongoing support for the complete visitor economy. The concept of the complete visitor economy was endorsed by private and public sector… Read the full press release
Sustainable tourism cooperation between Global Sustainable Tourism Council and Pacific Asia Travel Association
Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-04-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) is pleased to announce a partnership as undersigned in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), a not-for-profit trade membership association headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. PATA Chief Executive Officer Martin Craigs and GSTC Board Member Guy Chester signed the… Read the full press release
Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and PATA to help the continued growth of tourism in Asia
Madrid, Spain/ Bangkok, Thailand, 2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Advancing economic diversification, cultural and environmental preservation through tourism are the key objectives of a new Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) on the occasion of the PATA Annual Summit (April 26) in Bangkok, Thailand. The lasting support to the development objectives and… Read the full press release
PATA Youth Forum: Smart Businesses Are Embracing the Youth Travel Segment
Bangkok, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Next Gen travel industry professionals shared their forthright views with over 150 travel industry students and young professionals at the PATA Youth Forum on April 25 at Thammasat University in Bangkok. Interactive sessions debated on how new generations are finding, searching and connecting to travel and tourism industry now and in the… Read the full press release