Pata News

PATA welcomes new members
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) held its various committee meetings during the on-going PATA 60th anniversary celebrations and Annual Conference event in Beijing.

PATA Chapter Colloquium gets off to a successful start
Many of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Chapter chairpersons and members gathered together in a unique PATA Chapter Colloquium, to discuss ways to reinvigorate the Chapter network.

PATA chapters play an integral role in the Association
After months of planning, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Conference has finally kicked off to a spectacularly successful start.

Three Hawaii execs appointed to PATA Industry Council
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is currently holding its 60th Anniversary Conference at the China World Hotel in Beijing from April 9-12, 2011.

PATA launches 60th Annual Conference at China World hotel
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has commenced its much-anticipated 60th anniversary and Annual Conference event at the China World hotel in Beijing. Under the theme ‘Building Tourism: Past. Present. Progressive’, the conference programme addressed a number of the biggest issues facing travel and tourism executives.

PATA honours outstanding contribution to tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has bestowed honours upon two PATA Chapters and six individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to the travel and tourism industry as well as the Association. The honourable Shao Qiwei, chairman of China National Tourism Administration, was the proud recipient of a PATA Honourary Life membership, alongside Guo Jinlong, mayor of Beijing.
Asia and the Pacific visitors rise
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) have released preliminary figures for international visitor arrivals into Asia and the Pacific[1] for January 2011, showing a seven per cent year-on-year expansion.
PATA delegates access ‘Temple of Heaven’
Delegates of the PATA Chapter Colloquium enjoyed a rare night access to Beijing’s famous ‘Temple of Heaven’ for a special cocktail reception that marked the opening of 2011 International Tourism Festival of Imperial Palace.
PATA projects travel demand for China
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will be launching its forecasts of travel demand for regional China on Monday, April 11, 2011 during the PATA 60th Anniversary and Conference, April 9-12, 2011, at the China World Hotel, Beijing.

PATA conference to debate key issues
The PATA 60th Anniversary and Conference offers delegates the opportunity to come to grips with some of the biggest issues shaping the travel and tourism industry.
PATA launches Japan earthquake appeal
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is launching an appeal through the PATA Foundation to raise funds for disaster relief in Japan, following the devastation there.

PATA’s future role up for debate at 60th Anniversary and Conference
The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) role as a membership association will be the focus of discussions at the first plenary session of the 60th Anniversary and Conference, April 9-12, 2011, at the China World Hotel, Beijing.