Pata Tourism Summit News
Sarawak to Host PATA Travel Mart 2026
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that PATA Travel Mart 2026 (PTM 2026) will take place in Sarawak, Malaysia at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) from August 18 - 20, 2026. The event, generously endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts of Sarawak, hosted by the Sarawak Tourism Board, and supported by the Business Events Sarawak, marks the first time the Association’s signature travel trade exhibition is set to take place in the destination.
Gyeongju and Pohang to Make History as First Dual-City Hosts for PATA Annual Summit 2026
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce that the PATA Annual Summit 2026 (PAS 2026) will be co-hosted in the cities of Gyeongju and Pohang, located in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Korea (ROK), in coordination with the Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Organization (GCTO) and scheduled to be held from May 11-13. The official handover was made on April 23 during the closing ceremony of the PATA Annual Summit 2025 (PAS 2025) in İstanbul, Türkiye, symbolising the continued momentum and legacy of the Association’s flagship event.
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.