Gallery of Legends

The PATA Gallery of Legends is located, appropriately, at Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii – the birthplace of the Association (formed as the Pacific Interim Travel Association). The Gallery of Legends was conceived by former PATA president Pierre Doley  (1991-2) who worked for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.  The Gallery comprises striking bronze plaques that commemorate the outstanding achievements of individuals in the field of travel and tourism. The first such award, in 1993, honoured Juan Trippe – founder of Pan American World Airways. Subsequent plaques have been cast in memory of, amongst others, Sir Edmund Hillary, Thomas Cook and Conrad Hilton.  The most recent award is in honour of the life and achievements of Walt Disney. This plaque will soon be added to the Gallery of Legends in Honolulu.

PATA is very pleased to announce that the next inductee to the Gallery of Legends is General Chalermchai Charuvastr – a PATA Life Member and former Governor of the Tourism Organisation Authority of Thailand (now known as the TAT). General Chalermchai is a legendary figure in the Thailand tourism industry and he played an influential role in the Association’s HQ relocation to Bangkok in 1998. His passing in 2009 was noted with great sadness amongst the entire PATA community.

The PATA Gallery of Legends at Honolulu International Airport in Hawaii

Past Inductees

2010     General Chalermchai Charuvastra

2006     Walt Disney
2005     Joseph F Sutter
2004     (no award)
2003     F Marvin Plake
2002     Sir Hudson Fysh
2001     George “Pete” Wimberly
2000     James Michener
1999     Ambassador LW Bill Lane
1998     Sir Edmund Hillary
1997     William J Mullahey
1996     JD Tata
1995     Conrad Hilton
1994     Thomas Cook
1993     Juan Trippe