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Highlights from Mar-Apr 2012
NEWS:
PATA Salutes 101st Anniversary of Aviation in Thailand. Read it. (PDF 586 KB)
INSIGHT: Up in the Air
As ITB looms, travel industry heavyweights weigh in on the biggest issues facing the business like the controversial EU ETS. Read it. (PDF 348 KB)
SPECIAL REPORT: Sustaining Value
The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2012 (AT&RTCM) in Bhutan was a new peak in a travel sector that prides itself on ferretting out the most remote locations, cultural pecularities, stunning settings and wild activities. Read it. (PDF 395 KB)
INTERVIEW: Happy Travels
Somboon Krobteeranon, Visa, Country Manager, Thailand, talks about the Happy Matt campaign, the upcoming Olympic Games and Thailand's annual Grand Sale. Read it. (PDF 223 KB)
EXPLORE: Out of the Box
One of Southeast Asia's smallest countries, Laos is gaining ground on its bigger rivals because of some ingenious innovations in tourism products, training and new hotels. Read it. (PDF 715 KB)
EXPLORE: Do Look Back
Malaysia has been cashing in on its culture and World Heritage Sites, while notching up a number of new arrivals. Read it. (PDF 745 KB)
EXPLORE: Pouncing Tiger, Emerging Dragon
PATA is ramping up its activities and support base in China with a wave of forward-thinking initiatives. Read it. (PDF 394 KB)
EXPLORE: Higher Stakes
Macau pulls out all the stops in a bid to beat its best performance in the tourism stakes. Read it. (PDF 937 KB)
EXPLORE: City of the Future
New developments in the cruise ship sector, family entertainment and aviation are paragons of travel and tourism in Singapore. Read it. (PDF 368 KB)
PATA FOUNDATION:
Food for Philanthropy. Read it. (PDF 180 KB)
THE LAST WORD:
Pure Determination by Kevin Bowler. Read it. (PDF 133 KB)
About PATA Compass
Distributed on a bi-monthly basis to all PATA members, PATA Compass incorporates an editorial mix of strategic intelligence, forecasts and industry insights as well as regular destination features, industry news and member updates.
PATA Compass has an estimated readership of 18,000, according to publisher Media Transasia Thailand Ltd. Subscribers include government, state and city tourism bodies, airlines, cruise operators and a broad cross section of travel and tourism industry executives.
To receive PATA Compass, join PATA. Email: membership@PATA.org
What the industry says about PATA Compass
“PATA Compass truly functions as the voice of the travel and tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region.”
-- Mr Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, Director, Macau Government Tourist Office
“PATA Compass can be relied upon for its insight and commitment …It carries both authority and depth, and deftly balances colour features and comment with hard research and statistics.”
-- Ms Clara Chong, (former Executive Director, Hong Kong Tourism Board)
“PATA Compass not only creates a bridge for the Asia Pacific tourism and travel industry but also provides tremendous opportunities for the development of intra-regional tourism.”
-- Mr Li Hong, Director, Hangzhou Tourism Commission
“PATA Compass delivers credible, reliable information essential for the decision-making process.”
-- Mr Rick Antonson, President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver
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