On September 20, 2022, IKEA announced that it has halved its food waste, achieving its ambitious timeline to adhere to and go beyond the UN 2030 Goal. Started in 2017, Winnow and IKEA teamed up to implement the Waste Watcher programme across its stores to tackle food waste through Artificial Intelligence. Over 2021, Winnow and IKEA scaled Winnow's Vision AI to 30 countries, from Japan to Canada. A global movement was built, and we saw food waste reduced on a massive scale. 

We are excited to introduce eight new members join the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.

PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera shared a message with the PATA community on September 9, 2022, with perspectives on boosting the travel staff’s engagement and retention and updates on PATA’s recent work.

PATA started a collaboration with UNESCO to help build the capacity of tourism and hospitality businesses towards plastic waste reduction and community empowerment. Find more about the course "Targeting Zero Plastics in Hospitality and Tourism Businesses- with UNESCO, PATA & Expedia Group" in this blog.

PATA's Resilience Forum that took place on August 24th provided a great opportunity for destinations to better understand the available financing and investment opportunities for increasing resilience and sustainability. It also presented the key lessons learned from the Tourism Destination Resilience Programme. Read more about it in this blog.

PATA is excited to announce the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards, for increasing the sustainability of tourism and hospitality businesses. Find more about how to reduce food and plastic waste in this blog.

PATA’s first fully in-person event is finally back after two years! Through the insightful sessions delivered by speakers from across the globe and in-depth exploration of Songkhla’s community-based tourism, the event enabled reconnections between the delegates and between the community and in the travel industry. Read about the event highlights!

How can climate adaptation strategies be supported by tourism? Is there actually a close connection between tourism and climate adaptation? Is there a possibility that the pandemic might have, or might be, making climate adaptation in tourism a more plausible idea?

We are excited to introduce seven new members join the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.

PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera shared a message with the PATA community on July 29, 2022, with updates about PATA’s recent activities and her perspectives on Asia Pacific destinations’ strengths in reopening.

We’ve had the pleasure to welcome new staff who joined us as Intern Associates and helped us set sail into the third quarter of 2022. Let’s get to know them!

In 2007, the Discova groups began working with communities in the Mai Chau district of northern Vietnam to help locals improve infrastructure, education, water supply for agriculture, and build up community-based tourism in the area. Thanks to the financial support, the hands-on project work and donations help, there is continuous and successful development.

PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera shared a message with the PATA community on June 20, 2022, with updates about strengthening connections with PATA’s global partners and members.

We’ve had the pleasure to welcome new staff who joined us as Intern Associates and helped us set sail into the second quarter of 2022. Let’s get to know them!

PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera shared a message with the PATA community on May 20, 2022 on the progress of Asia Pacific’s Travel.