Pata News
PATA appoints sustainable tourism development expert Megan Epler Wood as its Special Advisor
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of thought leader, pioneer, teacher and ecotourism industry leader Megan Epler Wood as its Special Advisor on sustainable tourism development for destinations, business, and civil society.
PATA appoints multi-award-winning photographer
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the appointment of multi-award-winning photographer Scott A. Woodward as its Ambassador for Visual Storytelling through Photography.
PATA GEARS UP FOR ITS FIRST FORUM IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the not-for-profit travel trade association serving government, tourism offices, hotels, airlines and other travel-related companies within the Asia Pacific region, has announced the programme for its 2022 Annual Summit set to take place from 25-27 October 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
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.