Pata News
Press statement from PATA and TAT
The Tourism Authority of Thailand, in association with the Pacific Asia Travel Association, issued the following statement today (16 March):
PATA steps up Air Passenger Duty campaign
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has continued its assault on proposed changes to the UK’s Air Passenger Duty. The association argues rises planned for November will have a detrimental impact on travel to many long-haul developing markets.
Fresh look to PATA website
There’s a fresh new look to the PATA website. It’s the same URL (www.pata.org) but with much improved content and functionality.
PATA China & DMIC to co-host Social Media Event
The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) China Office and Digital Marketing Inner Circle (DMIC) are together staging a seminar ‘Leveraging Social Media for Engaging Consumers’.
PATA calls for member action ahead of Copenhagen summit
There’s a role to play for every PATA member in the battle against climate change. That’s the view of PATA CEO Greg Duffell, who is asking all Association members to lobby their government representatives in advance of next week’s COP15 climate change summit in Copenhagen.
Cause for hope in new PATA Tourism Forecasts
Some cause for industry hope in new PATA Tourism ForecastsThere’s some cause for cautious optimism in the tourism and travel industry across the Asia Pacific region, according to PATA’s Strategic Intelligence Director John Koldowski.
PATA partners OAG for research boost
The Pacific Asia Travel Association, has forged a partnership with OAG designed to further strengthen the work of the Association’s Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC). OAG (Official Airline Guide) is now PATA’s ‘preferred airline data supplier’ and also becomes a corporate member of the Association.
PATA predicts strong growth
The Pacific Asia Travel Association isforecasting robust growth for travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region, withtourism revenues to top US$4.6 trillion and visitor arrivals to reach close to 500million by the end of 2010.