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Big India and China presence boosts PATA Travel Mart
Thirty Indian buyer organisations will be present. China will send 40 travel buyers, including 20 from the independent China Travel Service, the biggest wholesale tour operator in China.
PATA: South Asia and Southeast Asia leading Asia Pacific’s tourism boom
Preliminary results released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today showed that international visitor arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations1 grew by 4% year-on-year in May 2011, with the South Asia and Southeast Asia sub-regions recording particularly strong performances for the month.
PATA moving to a better business model
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Interim CEO Mr Bill Calderwood and Chairman Mr Hiran Cooray have announced that PATA is taking steps to restructure and move towards a better business model.
Big India and China presence boosts PATA Travel Mart
The upcoming PATA Travel Mart in New Delhi, will see a large amount of business created by Indian and Chinese buyers. PATA statistics show that the Indian and Chinese outbound markets are growing at around 12% per year.
PATA moves to strengthen business model
Pacific Asia Travel Association Interim chief executive Bill Calderwood and chairman Hiran Cooray have announced that PATA is taking steps to restructure and move towards a better business model.
Tohoku in Japan using PATA donation to tell the World, ‘We’re back’
The PATA Foundation’s original Japan Appeal Support cheque for one million yen (US$12,318) has been invested in online communications in Japan.
Changes at the top for PATA personnel
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the appointment of two new top executives at the organisation. Stu Lloyd will take on the role of senior director – marketing and membership services, while Reid Ridgway will take over as head of regional director – Asia.
PATA declares Japan ‘safe and open for business’
After assessing the situation in Japan, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has reaffirmed its belief the vast majority of the country is safe to travel to. Nearly all the country is operating as normal, with the exception of the locally impacted tsunami area in the vicinity around the Fukushima nuclear plants.
PATA signs up with ETOA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Tour Operators Association designed to enhance cooperation between the two bodies. Under the terms of the deal, the organisations will share research, intelligence, information and work together to carry out lobbying and policy development activities.
PATA: Tourism behavior of the ‘RICHI’ inbound markets to Thailand
Find out about the unique characteristics and expectations of tourists from the strong new growth markets of Russia, India, China and Indonesia – the ‘RICHI’ countries.
PATA and STR Global link up
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has entered a partnership with STR Global, as part of PATA’s new strategic direction to “Build the Business” for members. PATA members will benefit by receiving access to accommodation sector indicators that will enable better decision making.
PATA donates ‘Tsunami Recovery Package’ to Japan
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has presented its Japan Appeal support package worth tens of thousands of dollars to the PATA Japan Chapter at ANA headquarters in Tokyo. The package comprised a one million yen cheque and extensive in-kind support to help Japan’s travel industry members attend PATA Travel Mart in New Delhi in September.