PATA Annual Summit 2024
May
15
to May 17

PATA Annual Summit 2024

The PATA Annual Summit 2024 embraces a global tourism forum that brings together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged in driving tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.

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PATA Travel Mart 2024
Aug
27
to Aug 29

PATA Travel Mart 2024

PATA Travel Mart (PTM) is Asia Pacific’s international travel trade exhibition featuring unparalleled networking and contracting opportunities to help travel and tourism organisations access decision makers, meet new clients, expand their networks, establish new relationships and consolidate existing business partnerships.

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PATA Gold Awards 2024
Aug
28

PATA Gold Awards 2024

The Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards recognises exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours, acknowledging and rewarding the very best that the Asia Pacific’s travel industry has to offer. Since its inception in 1984, the PATA Grand and Gold Awards winning projects set industry standards for excellence and innovation, serving as examples for others to follow. 

In 2023, PATA is delighted to be enhancing the PATA Gold Awards programme in order to reinforce its position as an innovative and prestigious award for the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry.

As of now, two Grand Title Winners will be awarded in each of the following 2 categories:

1) Marketing and,
2) Sustainability and Social Responsibility 

Within these two general categories, 25 individual awards for specific themes will be awarded. All award recipients will be honoured at the PATA Gold Awards Presentation on August 28, as part of the 2024 PATA Travel Mart, Bangkok, Thailand. They will also be on display at the Mart for all delegates to enjoy.

Winning a PATA Gold Award provides a major boost to an organisation’s marketing and public relations profile. The winning entries will be featured in the PATA News and will enjoy the benefit of gaining international media exposure through press releases and other promotional channels.All winners will receive complimentary copies of the PATA Gold Awards 2024 winners’ showcase e-booklet summarising the highlights of each winning entry.

The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2024. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of travel industry experts.

PATA Gold Awards 2024 Key Dates:
Call for Entries: Mar 6, 2024
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2024
Winner Announcement: Mid of July
Awards Ceremony: Aug 28, 2024

Please carefully read the General Rules and category-specific requirements before you apply.

If you have any questions about the PATA Gold Awards, please email us at goldawards@PATA.org.

 

Sponsors

PATA Gold Awards 2024 is proudly supported by:

 
 
 
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Live Webinar: The Scientific Crystal Ball: Forecasting the Future Tourism Market
Feb
7

Live Webinar: The Scientific Crystal Ball: Forecasting the Future Tourism Market

This webinar will present the latest visitor arrival forecasts to and from the Asia Pacific region, taking into account the impact of China’s recent visa waiver policy for selected countries, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, rising travel costs, and economic downturns in major source markets for the region.

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PATA Youth Symposium @ PATA Travel Mart 2023
Oct
5

PATA Youth Symposium @ PATA Travel Mart 2023

Featured Destination: New Delhi, India

PATA Youth Symposium aims to empower and cultivate future leaders of the tourism industry. Organised by PATA, the youth symposium provides a platform for young people to engage with industry leaders and peers, share their ideas and insights, and learn about the latest trends in the tourism industry.

This year's youth symposium focuses on highlighting the challenges and issues faced by young people in the tourism industry. With an emphasis on giving voice to the youth, the symposium is a unique opportunity to speak up, represent the generation, and contribute to the development of the industry. Through interactive discussions and engaging sessions, PATA Youth Symposium 2023 aims to empower and inspire the next generation of tourism leaders.


With the generous sponsorship from iFREE Group, we are selecting two (2) youths to attend PATA Youth Symposium and PATA Travel Mart 2023. Application for Sponsorship is ONLY open to our Premium EDU Members and PATA Youth Members.

Already a PATA Youth Member?


Sponsors

PATA Youth Symposium 2023 is proudly supported by:

 
 
 
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Oct
5

PATA Gold Awards 2023

The Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards recognises exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours, acknowledging and rewarding the very best that the Asia Pacific’s travel industry has to offer. Since its inception in 1984, the PATA Grand and Gold Awards winning projects set industry standards for excellence and innovation, serving as examples for others to follow. 

In 2023, PATA is delighted to be enhancing the PATA Gold Awards programme in order to reinforce its position as an innovative and prestigious award for the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry.

As of now, two Grand Title Winners will be awarded in each of the following 2 categories:

1) Marketing and,
2) Sustainability and Social Responsibility 

Within these two general categories, 25 individual awards for specific themes will be awarded.

All award recipients will be honoured at the PATA Gold Awards Dinner and Presentation on October 5, as part of the 2023 PATA Travel Mart, New Delhi, India. They will also be on display at the Mart for all delegates to enjoy. Winning a PATA Gold Award provides a major boost to an organisation’s marketing and public relations profile. The winning entries will be featured in the PATA News and will enjoy the benefit of gaining international media exposure through press releases and other promotional channels.All winners will receive complimentary copies of the PATA Gold Awards 2023 winners’ showcase e-booklet summarising the highlights of each winning entry.

The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2023. We invite you to review the categories, study the requirements and begin preparing your entry today by downloading the brochure here. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of travel industry experts.

PATA Gold Awards 2023 Key Dates:
Call for Entries: Mar 29, 2023
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023
Winner Announcement: Mid of August
Awards Ceremony: Oct 5, 2023

Please carefully read the General Rules and category-specific requirements before you apply.
See the step-by-step Registration Guideline here

If you have any questions about the PATA Gold Awards, please email us at goldawards@PATA.org.

 

Sponsors

PATA Gold Awards 2023 is proudly supported by:

 
 
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PATA Face of the Future 2023
Oct
5

PATA Face of the Future 2023

To highlight commitment to human capital development, PATA annually presents a special award and prize to an exceptional ‘rising star’ in the industry. All recipients of this prestigious award have exhibited initiative and leadership in the advancement of tourism as well as demonstrating commitment to the sustainable development of the Asia Pacific travel industry in line with PATA’s mission. This award is known as the PATA Face of the Future.

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PATA Waste Free Champion Awards 2023
Oct
5

PATA Waste Free Champion Awards 2023

PATA and the EU SWITCH ASIA Tourlink Project are committed to increasing the sustainability of the Thai tourism value chain. Having published the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards and successfully completed the in-person workshops for businesses in Phuket and Chiang Mai in 2022, PATA is now actively seeking best practices on food and plastic waste reduction in the Thai tourism industry.

Who can join?

You can join if you:

  • are a tourism business based in Thailand

  • have an inspiring, effective initiative or strategy to reduce food or plastic waste with positive results

Why participate?

The Thai Tourism businesses with the most relevant, impactful and interesting best practice on food and plastic waste reduction will be invited to the PATA Travel Mart 2023 in October, with costs covered, to present their best practice at the PTM Forum where they will also receive the award.

Award Categories
The judging committee will select one winner for a food waste reduction best practice and one winner for a plastic waste reduction best practice. Each business can apply for one or both categories.

1) Food Waste Reduction
2) Plastic Waste Reduction

How to register and submit my best practice?

Interested Thai tourism businesses can register and submit their food or plastic waste reduction best practice by completing the Application form below.

Apply now! Don’t waste this opportunity!

The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2023.

PATA Waste Free Champion Awards 2023 Key Dates:
Call for Entries: August 2, 2023
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2023
Winner Announcement: Mid September
Awards Ceremony: Oct 5, 2023

 

Partners

PATA Waste Free Champion 2023 is proudly supported by:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PATA Travel Mart 2023
Oct
4
to Oct 6

PATA Travel Mart 2023

PATA Travel Mart (PTM) is Asia Pacific’s international travel trade exhibition featuring unparalleled networking and contracting opportunities to help travel and tourism organisations access decision makers, meet new clients, expand their networks, establish new relationships and consolidate existing business partnerships.

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PATA Youth Webinar PATA Internship Journey: Real Experiences, Real Growth
Sep
1

PATA Youth Webinar PATA Internship Journey: Real Experiences, Real Growth

Are you looking for an internship? Want to take it to the next level? PATA is the destination for you! The PATA Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to learn about PATA and the travel & tourism industry on an international scale. Explore the enriching journey of our exceptional former interns at PATA.

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PATA Member Meet Up
Aug
16

PATA Member Meet Up

All PATA International Members are invited to join us online for a session of meaningful conversations and valuable connections. Our Online Member Only Networking Session connects PATA International Members and helps in building networks globally.

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PATA Member Meet Up
Jul
11

PATA Member Meet Up

All PATA International Members are invited to join us online for a session of meaningful conversations and valuable connections. Our Online Member Only Networking Session connects PATA International Members and helps in building networks globally.

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PATA x Airbnb: Cultural Heritage and Tourism - Best Practices from Asia Pacific
Jul
6

PATA x Airbnb: Cultural Heritage and Tourism - Best Practices from Asia Pacific

This panel will discuss best practices in cultural heritage tourism, with speakers from private and public sector. Panelists will explore how communities and destinations can better harness tourism to show the world what makes them unique, and in the process, make revenue to preserve significant buildings, traditions and skills for generations to come.

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PATA Youth Symposium @ PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023
Jun
1

PATA Youth Symposium @ PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023

Featured Destination: Pokhara, Nepal

PATA Youth Symposium aims to empower and cultivate future leaders of the tourism industry. Organised by PATA, the youth symposium provides a platform for young people to engage with industry leaders and peers, share their ideas and insights, and learn about the latest trends in the tourism industry.

This year's youth symposium focuses on highlighting the challenges and issues faced by young people in the tourism industry. With an emphasis on giving voice to the youth, the symposium is a unique opportunity to speak up, represent the generation, and contribute to the development of the industry. Through interactive discussions and engaging sessions, PATA Youth Symposium 2023 aims to empower and inspire the next generation of tourism leaders.


The PATA Youth Symposium is part of the PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023 (PASM). Register for PASM to be a Youth Delegate and attend the PATA Youth Symposium.

 

Sponsors

PATA Youth Symposium 2023 is proudly supported by:

 
 
 
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PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023
May
30
to Jun 2

PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023

The PATA Annual Summit and Adventure Mart embraces a global tourism forum and the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The event brings together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are engaged professionally with the Asia Pacific region. In conjunction with the AGM, the PATA Executive Board & PATA Board Meeting, as well as advisory committee meetings, take place during the event.

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PATA Webinar: Sustainability in the Pacific
May
17

PATA Webinar: Sustainability in the Pacific

The demand for sustainability by Travellers is well known – Booking.com’s most recent report proves it.How can Small Island Development States & coastal communities grapple with the complexities of sustainability without losing focus? With the aim to prove the business case for sustainability in the Pacific, deep dive into conversations about tourism destination risk management, coral bleaching, rising sea levels, the Blue Economy and more.

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PATA Member Meet Up
Apr
11

PATA Member Meet Up

All PATA International Members are invited to join us online for a session of meaningful conversations and valuable connections. Our Online Member Only Networking Session connects PATA International Members and helps in building networks globally.

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PATA Youth Webinar: Spotlighting Various Careers in the Tourism Industry
Mar
31

PATA Youth Webinar: Spotlighting Various Careers in the Tourism Industry

Tourism is a dynamic and growing industry that consists of various sectors with a wide range of career paths available. This webinar will cover multiple sectors in the tourism industry: Aviation, Hospitality, Development & Consultancy, and Sustainability where you will discover how careers in the tourism industry go beyond just frontline services.

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