Pata News
PATA announces PATA Gold Awards 2022 winners
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.
Thailand wins two PATA Gold Awards 2022
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Designated Area for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) among the 25 organisations and individuals to receive the prestigious 2022 PATA Grand and Gold Awards.
PATA-UNESCO-Expedia Launch Online Course to Reduce Single-Use Plastics in Tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online resource for increasing the sustainability of the tourism sector. The course, Targeting Zero Plastics in Tourism Businesses – with UNESCO, PATA & Expedia Group, is launched in conjunction with this year’s PATA Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF), held in Songkhla, Thailand, from August 2-4.
PATA-UNESCO-Expedia launch single-use plastics initiative
PATA has announce the launch of a new online resource for increasing the sustainability of the tourism sector. Targeting Zero Plastics in Tourism Businesses – with UNESCO, PATA & Expedia Group is launched in conjunction with this year’s PATA Destination Marketing Forum in Songkhla, Thailand, August 2-4.
PATA publishes ‘Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards for Tourism Businesses’
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is proud to publish the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standard for Tourism Businesses as part of its commitment to the European Union (EU)-funded TourLink project, under the EU SWITCH-ASIA Programme.
Diverse line-up of industry experts set to speak at the PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of industry experts from both the public and private sectors to explore the challenges and issues of destination marketing and management at the upcoming PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2022 taking place from August 3-4 in Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
PATA appoints Audra Morrice, Chef and Judge of MasterChef (Singapore and Asia) as their Ambassador
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Audra Morrice, chef, author and host/judge of MasterChef (Asia and Singapore) as its Ambassador for Sustainable, Gastronomic Tourism.
PATA and GBTA to host APAC Travel Summit in Bangkok
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 the new, state-of-the-art Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand from December 8-9, 2022.
PATA and OAG strengthen organisational partnership
PATA has announced a new preferred partnership with OAG, enabling greater insights into aviation data and intelligence on the Asia Pacific visitor economy, through events, analysis and further data collaboration.
PATA: Positive increases in IVAs predicted
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to release its latest quarterly updated international visitor arrivals (IVAs) forecast current to May 6, 2022, based on the data provided by 39 Asia Pacific destinations.dated forecasts
Breaking Travel News interview: PATA chief executive, Liz Ortiguera
The PATA Annual Summit is heading to the Middle East in October, when the event will arrive in Ras al Khaimah for the first time. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Liz Ortiguera, chief executive of PATA, to find out more
PATA Annual Summit headed to Ras al Khaimah
PATA has announced new dates for the next PATA Annual Summit. Originally scheduled to take place live this month, the forum will now be held from October 25-27 in Ras Al Khaimah.