Pacific Asia Travel Association News



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

Sangeetha Liyanapathirana Named 2023 PATA Face of the Future
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.

Winners of the 2023 PATA Gold Awards Announced
Winners of the 2023 PATA Gold Awards are announced by the Pacific Asia Travel Association(PATA)

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

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

PATA Predicts Strong Annual Increase in Inbound Visitors to Asia Pacific in 2023
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% under the mild scenario.

Liz Ortiguera Resigns as CEO of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) earlier this week announced the resignation of Liz Ortiguera as its Chief Executive Officer.

PATA and Visa team up to support small and medium-sized tourism businesses
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.

PATA Destination Experience Forum and Mart 2023 to Showcase Best Practices in Sustainable Tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise the PATA Destination Experience Forum and Mart 2023 (PDFM 2023) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from June 21-23.

Reconnecting the World Sustainably at the PATA Annual Summit 2022
More than 200 delegates from around the world came together in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE to build a stronger and more resilient tourism economy for the future. The event attracted over 237 delegates from 36 destinations worldwide, including thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers from the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.