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Virtual PATA Wellness and Luxury Travel Conference and Mart 2021

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 9:00 AM - Friday, October 22, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Time Zone: GMT+7 (ICT)

Post-event recordings will be available exclusively to PATA International Members. Contact our Membership Team for access >

Featured Destination: Thailand

Shaped by new consumer priorities since the pandemic, wellness and luxury tourism are on the rise. These two segments of leisure travel overlap in a number of ways - this can be seen in the growing demand for boutique travel experiences offered by high-end hospitality brands. The prioritisation of health and wellbeing show that luxury travellers want wellness experiences at the core of their getaways - and operators without these offerings may be missing out.

While not every wellness story comes with a luxury angle, the feeling of rejuvenation is a prized target for all levels of the market. From stress reduction at a secluded destination to active workouts with a group, these new trends bring along exciting opportunities for travel brands, inclusive of all price points.

Virtual PATA Wellness and Luxury Travel Conference and Mart 2021 builds upon the format of PATA Travel Mart, one of the longest-running travel trade shows in Asia Pacific. This targeted version offers a deeper look at specialised product offerings and Forum topics to help the global community prepare for recovery after COVID-19.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and partners, we are able to support the travel industry with free seller booths for PATA International Members!

Please note that certificates will not be provided to participants of this event.

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Overview Programme:


Thu, October 21
Conference Day


Morning

  • Forum 1:

    • Keynote: The Evolution of Wellness in Travel

    • Wholistic Wellness: Self, Others and Nature

    • Leading the Way - The Evolution of Travel in Asia Pacific

    • Set to Soar: How Consumer Travel Plans Point to a Tourism Boom

    • Flywire Streamlines the Payment Experience at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort

    • Wellness and Luxury Consumer Trends and Insights

    • Travel Insights From BBC

    • Fireside Chat with TAT & BBC

    • Panel discussion: Holistic Wellness in Asia

    • Destination Experience – Wellness D4

    • Panel discussion: Destination Insights: Thailand with BBC

    • It’s More Fun in the Philippines

    • Keynote: Awakening Travel's Potential For Good


Afternoon:

  • Meet PATA's CEO (Exclusive for PATA International Members)

Fri, October 22
Travel Mart Day


Morning

  • 24H Business appointments based on your time preference


Afternoon

  • 24H Business appointments based on your time preference

  • Games and Destination Experiences


Featured speakers include:


Yuthasak Supasorn
Governor, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Teerasil Tapen
Executive Director of The Americas Region, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)


Liz Ortiguera

CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Sarah Mathews
Group Head of Media Partnerships APAC, Tripadvisor

Jane Sun
CEO, Trip.com Group

Jake Haupert
Co-founder & CEO, Transformational Travel Council

Susie Ellis
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Global Wellness Institute

Mae Madanlo
Chief Business Development Officer, Zeldiva Luxury

Mariko Oi
Asia Business Correspondent/ Presenter, BBC News

Toby Ouvry
Founder & Head Coach, Integral Meditation Asia

Dervla Louli
Founder, Compare Retreats

Lynda Williams
Founder & Managing Director, Vim & Vigour; Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Soothe

 

Renyung Ho
Senior Vice President Brand HQ, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

Woon Hoe Lee
Senior Assistant Vice President, Executive Director - Wellbeing, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

Marc Albert
Managing Director, Asian Trails Thailand

Jocelyn Whiteside
Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing, Thailand and Bhutan, COMO Hotels and Resorts

Ezra Wang
Manager, Travel, APAC, Flywire

 
 

Special Lucky Draw Winners

2-night stay at Aava Resorts: Mr. Nattawut Kongsri - Easy Tours of Asia Co.,Ltd.

2-night stay with breakfast for 2 at Amatara Wellness Resort: Mr. Andrew Duncan - Oliver's Travels

2-night stay with breakfast at the TreeHouse Koh Yao from Asian Trails: Mrs. Dorte Mydtskov - Stjernegaard Rejser

1-night stay with breakfast for 2 at the Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit: Ms. Jade HA - ZEUSworld by HANATOUR

1-night stay with breakfast for 2 at Intercontinental Phuket Resort: Mr. David Kevan - Chic Locations

3-night stay and choice of 3-day programme for 1 at Kamalaya Koh Samui: Ms. Joanne Vomiero - In This Life Wellness Travel

1-night stay w/ breakfast for 2 at Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok: Mrs. Tatiana Eremina - Quinta tour, Mrs. Brina Dando - Major Travel, Ms. Lalitphat Pornthepkasemsan - Abercrombie & Kent (Thailand) Ltd.

3-night stay at Rondon Ridge in Papua New Guinea from Transniugini Tours: Mr. Martin Tran - Tweet World Travel Tour Operator & Wholesaler Pty. Ltd.

1-night stay with breakfast and 60-min wellness treatments for 2 at Trisara: Mr. Wendy Januar - dREAMSCAPE Luxury Travel

 

Sponsors

Virtual PATA Wellness and Luxury Travel Conference and Mart 2021 is proudly supported by:

 

Platinum Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Official Virtual Platform Partner

Prize Sponsors

 

Supporting Media Partners