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PATA CEO Highlights Sustainable Pathways for Japan-EU Travel
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reinforced its commitment to cross-regional tourism, as...
PATA Young Generations On the Hunt for Historic Images on 75 Years of PATA
An exhibition of historic photographs, conceptualised and curated by two Young Gen PATA staffers...
PATA Travel Mart 2025 Places Bangkok at The Center of Global Tourism
The PATA Travel Mart 2025 (PTM 2025), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)’s flagship...
From Vision to Legacy at PATA 75
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the start of a year-long campaign to...
A Blueprint for a New PATA After 75 Years
In 1998, the Pacific Asia Travel Association made a historic decision to move its headquarters from...
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching Will Host PATA Travel Mart 2026
The PATA Travel Mart 2026 (PTM 2026) will take place in Sarawak, Malaysia, at the Borneo Convention...
PATA Recognizes Long-standing Partners in Thai Tourism Sector
PATA celebrates TCEB and DASTA’s new chapter, honors long-time partners in Thai tourism industry.
Surprise in Asia Pacific Visitor Forecast
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released the Mid-Year Update to its flagship Asia...
PATA Partners with SUNx Program to Educate Young Travelers
The agreement, signed by SUNx Malta President, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, and PATA CEO, Noor Ahmad...
The Dodo’s Warning – Will Asia-Pacific Tourism Evolve or Vanish?
At the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s Annual Summit in Istanbul, and in preparation for a period...
PATA Partners with European Travel Commission
Through the established Memorandum of Understanding, PATA and ETC intend to work together on...
PATA to Launch Halal Travel Trends Report
PATA recognizes the profound significance and vast, often untapped, potential of the Muslim...
PATA Annual Summit 2025: Global Shift Toward Meaningful Tourism
Under the theme 'Timeless Wisdom for a Sustainable Future', PAS 2025 attracted over 260 delegates...
PATA Announces New Vision and Mission
The updated Vision and Mission received approval from the PATA Board during the PATA Annual Summit...
New PATA Report on Future of Tourism Talent in Asia Pacific
This timely report comes at a pivotal moment when tourism must re-establish its footing, as a new...
Three New Members Join PATA Executive Board
New appointments were ratified on Tuesday, April 22, during the 74th PATA Annual General Meeting...
From COVID to Chaos: Can PATA Find “Timeless Wisdom” at its Annual Summit?
The PATA annual summit, due to open in Istanbul, the commercial capital of Türkiye, at the...
PATA CEO at Nepal-India-China Expo 2025
Nepal’s strategic position between two of the world’s largest outbound markets—China and...
Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 at PATA Event
The event convened more than 20 prominent leaders in the travel and tourism sector from Hong Kong...
PATA and Travel Unity Promote Diversity in Asia Pacific Tourism
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has established a formal partnership with Travel Unity...
PATA Partners with Meaningful Tourism Centre
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
PATA Chairman Peter Semone on the Role of Peace and Tourism
This content was provided by Peter Semone, Chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)...
PATA Names Jane Park Face of the Future 2024
Since its inception in 2002, the PATA Face of the Future award has recognized dynamic individuals...
PATA: APAC Tourism Needs Visa Easing, More Air Capacity
Megatrends such as value for money, seamless booking and payments, and travel that aligns more to...
New PATA Executive Board Confirmed
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) made it official. This tourism organization ratified its...
PATA Teams up with EATOF
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) entered into a new partnership with the East Asia Inter...
PATA Summit Macau: Fires Everywhere
The PATA Annual Summit opened in Macau today, May 15, with the usual fanfare that has accompanied...
Celebrating My Ouster from the PATA Thailand Chapter Executive Committee
Although there is much focus on the young generation, the PATA hierarchy is still heavily under the...
Will PATA Have a Future in Travel and Tourism Leadership?
The last PATA CEO, Singapore native Liz Ortiguera, apparently was asked to resign from PATA and...
Tourism Must Invest in Peace: US President Bush Told PATA
Peace through tourism. The travel and tourism industry's current status is worth considering again...
Travel & Tourism in Asia-Pacific: The Key to Economic Recovery
The flagship UN report has just been released, leaving no room for doubt - Travel & Tourism is set...
PATA Members Should Deny Peter Semone a Second Term as Chairman
If the US government cannot be held accountable for its plans and actions, the people of the Asia...
PATA Tourism Careers Forum: Perils and Promises for Gen Z
A half-day forum organized by the PATA Thailand chapter and Bangkok University to fast-forward...
WTTC, UN Tourism: Are They Still Leading World Tourism?
The travel and tourism industry just mastered the toughest 3 years during the COVID pandemic when...
PATA is Speaking Out on Middle East Threats – again!
Tourism is a peace industry - also in the time of wars. PATA is one organization aware of this and...