Pata News
PATA to return to live events in London
The Pacific Asia Travel Association UK & Ireland has confirmed it will return to live events following the Covid-19 pandemic. The first event will take place next month.
Ortiguera to lead Pacific Asia Travel Association
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has confirmed the appointment of Liz Ortiguera to the role of chief executive. She will take up the role on May 17th, succeeding Mario Hardy.
PATA predicts full recovery make take three years
The Pacific Asia Travel Association has predicted, that even in the base case scenario, visitor numbers to the region will still be below 2019 levels in two years’ time.
PATA Annual Summit remains online for 2021
The three-day virtual event, organised with the support of the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, will bring together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Covid-19 vaccine brings optimism to travel in Pacific Asia
Breaking Travel News chats with Chris Crampton, chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association in the UK & Ireland, to find out how news of a Covid-19 vaccine is fuelling a new enthusiasm for travel to the region
PATA reorganises governance structure
The Pacific Asia Travel Association made significant changes to the design of its organisational governance at the recent board meeting.
Soon Hwa elected PATA chairperson
Soon-Hwa Wong has been formally endorsed as the chair of the PATA executive board, and replaces Chris Bottrill who was elected chair in May 2018.
BBC partners with PATA for Destination Insight Series
This webinars will take a look at various destinations around the Asia Pacific region to examine how each is dealing with the impact of Covid-19 and their preparations towards recovery.
PATA calls for greater cooperation in Covid-19 recovery
The Pacific Asia Travel Association is calling upon all industry stakeholders to work more closely together towards the recovery of the travel and tourism industry.
PATA: Asia travel expected to recovery quickly in 2021
Asia is predicted to spearhead a return to visitor growth across Asia Pacific in 2021 according to the newly updated forecasts released last week by the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
Asia Pacific arrivals expected to fall by a third
New figures from the Pacific Asia Travel Association suggest international visitor numbers to the region are likely to fall by 32 per cent year-on-year during to the coronavirus pandemic.
PATA launches new information gathering service to overcome Covid-19
The organisation hopes the system will become a unified platform that provides reliable and up-to-date policy statements, authoritative information and tourism indicators from around the globe.