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PATA and MGM Launch Sustainable MICE Training Programme to Strengthen Macao’s Event Industry

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(IN SHORT) PATA and MGM are launching a capacity-building programme in Macao from September 24-26, 2024, aimed at enhancing the skills of local MICE professionals. The programme, “Macao MICE Forward: Innovate, Sustain, Excel,” focuses on sustainable practices, digital marketing, and the integration of AI in event management. With expert-led sessions and workshops, the initiative aims… Read the full news article

Celebrating Excellence: PATA Recognizes Chapters and Student Leaders for Outstanding Contributions to Travel and Tourism

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PATA Face of the Future 2024 Honoured for Outstanding Achievements (IN SHORT) PATA recognized the achievements of its Chapters and Student Chapters during the PATA Power of Networking session in Bangkok. Awards were given to various chapters for their leadership, engagement with young tourism professionals, and sustainability initiatives. The PATA India Chapter received the Spirit… Read the full news article

Tourism Seasonality Summit and PATA Join Forces to Address Seasonal Tourism Challenges in Asia Pacific

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tourism Seasonality Summit (TSS) to address tourism seasonality challenges in the Asia Pacific region. This partnership aims to develop strategies to manage and alleviate the impact of peak season tourism, which can lead to over-tourism. The agreement was… Read the full news article

Strategic Partnership Forged Between PATA and Sanya Tourism Board to Boost Tropical Coastal Tourism

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Upcoming PATA Event — the 2024 Tropical Coastal City Tourism Event in Sanya, China Announced (IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Sanya Tourism Board have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on enhancing tourism in Sanya and other tropical islands in the Asia Pacific. The partnership aims to promote… Read the full news article

Asia Pacific Tourism Recovery a Mixed Picture, But Visa Easing and More Air Capacity Would Help

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Experts convened by PATA also show that digitalisation, localisation, seamless travel payments and tourism aligned to values are redefining the new Asia Pacific tourism landscape   Bangkok, 2024-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — New consumer preferences and habits have emerged in the first half of 2024 in an Asia Pacific tourism sector which is recovering from… Read the full news article

PATA Annual Summit 2024: Reimagining Tourism with Global Leaders

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is gearing up for its Annual Summit 2024 in Macao, China, from May 15-17, 2024. The event, themed ‘Reimagining Tourism,’ aims to foster discussions on transforming the Asia Pacific tourism industry to be more resilient and sustainable. With esteemed speakers from various sectors including tourism, government, and… Read the full news article

Enhancing Resilience: PATA Expands Tourism Destination Resilience Programme to Sarawak, Malaysia

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(IN SHORT) PATA has expanded its Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) Programme to Sarawak, Malaysia, aiming to bolster resilience and sustainability in the Asia Pacific tourism sector. As tourism rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus on resilience is crucial to prevent reverting to pre-pandemic practices. The program, which emphasizes a holistic approach beyond traditional metrics… Read the full news article

PATA Unveils Comprehensive Visitor Forecasts for Asia Pacific 2024-2026

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) released its Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2024-2026 report, offering detailed insights into the projected growth and recovery of 39 destinations within the region. Highlighting recovery rates and trends, the report indicates a promising trajectory for international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in the Asia Pacific, with an expected increase… Read the full news article

PATA’s Women in Travel Conference in the Philippines: Empowering Diversity and Sustainability in Tourism

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is gearing up to host the PATA International Conference on Women in Travel from March 20-22, 2024, in the Philippines, showcasing the commitment to gender equality and empowerment in the tourism sector. With a focus on addressing gender disparities and promoting women’s leadership, the conference aims to… Read the full news article

PATA Forecasts Strong Growth in Asia Pacific International Visitor Arrivals Amid Post-COVID Recovery

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) unveils its Executive Summary report detailing forecasts for international visitor arrivals (IVAs) across the Asia Pacific region from 2024 to 2026. Despite potential scenarios ranging from mild to severe, the report predicts robust annual growth, with pre-COVID arrival levels anticipated to be surpassed by 2024. PATA CEO… Read the full news article

PATA Travel Mart 2024: Uniting Asia Pacific’s Tourism Industry in Bangkok

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is gearing up to host the 47th edition of PATA Travel Mart (PTM) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 27-29. With Thailand serving as the backdrop for this significant event, PATA Chair Peter Semone highlights the enduring partnership between PATA… Read the full news article

PATA and ICCA Forge Partnership to Boost Business Travel and Sustainability in Asia Pacific

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in promoting responsible and sustainable growth within the travel and tourism industry, both regionally and globally. The agreement, signed during the 62nd ICCA Congress hosted by the Thailand… Read the full news article

PATA and Visa Empower Southeast Asian Tourism SMEs with Finance and Digital Skills Workshops

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has successfully concluded a series of finance and digital skills workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector across Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. In partnership with Visa, these workshops aimed to enhance the financial management and digital literacy of tourism businesses, especially… Read the full news article

Asia Pacific Tourism Shows Resilience with Strong Rebound in International Visitor Arrivals

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — After a series of annual contractions in international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in recent years, calendar year 2022 saw 44 destinations across the Asia Pacific region end with a collective annual gain of almost 124.2 million foreign arrivals, to return a collective inbound count of nearly 265.5 million,… Read the full news article

PATA Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Asia Pacific Tourism

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has presented awards to two individuals in recognition for their contributions to the responsible development of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The following awards were presented on Saturday, October 7 during the PATA Board Dinner and Awards Presentation hosted by… Read the full news article

PATA Recognizes Outstanding Contributions at Awards Presentation in New Delhi

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ —The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured the accomplishments of two PATA Chapters and two Student Chapters in New Delhi, India on Saturday, October 7 during the PATA Board Dinner and Awards Presentation hosted by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. PATA Chair Peter Semone said, “The PATA Chapters… Read the full news article

Sangeetha Liyanapathirana Named 2023 PATA Face of the Future for her Commitment to Sustainable Tourism and Youth Engagement

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Sangeetha Liyanapathirana, Manager – Health, Hygiene and Sustainability at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, has been named as the 2023 PATA Face of the Future. This is the most prestigious honour open to young tourism professionals in the Asia Pacific region. “This year we received a fantastic list… Read the full news article

Ms Noredah Othman and Dr. Gerald Perez Join PATA Executive Board to Advance Tourism Initiatives

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA) is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Ms Noredah Othman, CEO, Sabah Tourism Board, Malaysia and the election of  Dr. Gerald Perez, Vice President, Guam Visitors Bureau, USA to the PATA Executive Board for a two-year term beginning June 27, 2023. On… Read the full news article

PATA Signs MoU with SPTO to Strengthen Partnership and Encourage Advocacy Marketing and Communication in the Asia Pacific Region

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Apr-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), to promote and strengthen shared interests between the two organisations in the areas of market access, innovative events, membership and communications to name a few. PATA Chair Peter… Read the full news article

PATA and Visa complete Informal Workers Programme in Bali to support tourism industry’s overlooked stakeholders

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Visa are delighted to announce the completion of the Informal Workers Programme in Bali, Indonesia. The programme was created in 2021 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support one of the most important – but often overlooked – stakeholders… Read the full news article

PATA Gold Awards 2023: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Asia Pacific Tourism Industry

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Organisations and individuals making outstanding contributions towards the successful promotion of the travel and tourism industry throughout the Asia Pacific region are encouraged to submit entries to the PATA Gold Awards 2023. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2023. Now in its 39th year and sponsored… Read the full news article

PATA Predicts Strong Annual Increase in Inbound Visitors to Asia Pacific in 2023

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Mar-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The latest forecasts from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) predict strong annual increases in inbound visitor numbers for Asia Pacific under each of the mild, medium, and severe scenarios in 2023, with growth rates ranging from 71% under the latter scenario conditions to as much as 104%… Read the full news article

PATA and Visa team up to support small and medium-sized tourism businesses and informal workers for a more resilient future

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to announce the start of a new collaboration with Visa to extend the Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) Programme and continue to help build a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully proven the importance for… Read the full news article

PATA Destination Experience Forum and Mart 2023 to Showcase Best Practices in Sustainable Tourism in Kuching, Malaysia

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Focusing on Ecotourism, Gastronomy Tourism, Adventure Travel, Destination Management and Digital Marketing, the event is composed of four components – Destination Experiences, a Conference, a B2B Adventure Travel Trade Show and various networking opportunities  BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2023-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Experience Forum and Mart… Read the full news article

PATA announces Professor Kishore Mahbubani as a speaker at the PATA-GBTA APAC Travel Summit 2022

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He leads a diverse line-up of industry leaders and experts speaking at the upcoming event. BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to announce that Professor Kishore Mahbubani, Diplomat; Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS; Former President of UN Security Council has… Read the full news article

PATA announces winners of the 2022 PATA Gold Awards

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2022 PATA Gold Awards Ceremony held virtually on October 7, 2022, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the winners of the 2022 PATA Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) for the last 27 years, this year’s awards… Read the full news article

PATA and GBTA to host inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand

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The two-day, first-of-its-kind joint event in Asia will address sustainability and best practices in the tourism, MICE, and corporate travel spheres BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at… Read the full news article

PATA announces partnership with OAG a leading data platform for the global travel industry

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce a new preferred partnership with OAG, a leading data platform for the global travel industry. The new agreement will provide PATA members with continued access to unique and reliable aviation data through the PATAmPOWER platform. It will… Read the full news article

PATA to hold PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022 in Songkhla, Thailand from August 2-4

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-May-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022 (PDMF 2022) at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Songkhla, Thailand from August 2-4. The event, under the theme “Building Back Sustainably through Cultural Heritage and Community-based Tourism”, is generously hosted by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), the Tourism Authority… Read the full news article

PATA welcomes the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as its newest government member

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BANGKOK, THAILAND, 2022-Feb-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to welcome the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) as its newest government member. STB’s mission is to shape a dynamic tourism landscape for Singapore in partnership with industry and community. PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera said, “I am truly honoured to… Read the full news article