Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 9:00 AM - Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Time Zone: GMT+7 (ICT)
Featured Destination: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Virtual PAS 2021 is a digital conference addressing the relevant major issues that are impacting the travel and tourism industry. Centered around the theme of ‘Reflect, Reconnect, Revive,’ the event will provide delegates with the latest insights and trends, as well as an outlook on the future of the industry. Participants will have the opportunity to:
Network among delegates throughout the three day program through chat messages
Gain new insights on online forums
Meet experts and peers via zoom online meetings
Strengthen existing relationships and create new partnerships
Highlights will include destinations highlight and live experiences from Ras Al Khaimah.
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, tickets are complimentary for PATA International Members, Chapter Members, and Non-Members.
*Registration is restricted to industry professionals.
Overview Programme:
Tue, April 27
Morning
PATA Youth Symposium
Tourism as a Positive Catalyst
Mentorship Session
Afternoon
PAS 2021 Forum
Session 1: Reflect
Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Travel
New Models of Tourism
Session 2: Reconnect
Reconnecting Tourism
Session 3: Revive
Aviation Discussion
Hospitality Discussion
Session 4: What’s Next?
Wed, April 28
Morning
PATA Board Meeting
(PATA Board Members Only)
PATA Youth Symposium
Scaling Up Your Impact, An SDG Workshop
Afternoon
Executive Interview
PATA Leaders Debate
Thu, April 29
Morning
PATA 360° For Your Business
Afternoon
PATA Annual General Meeting
PATA Youth Symposium
Student Chapter Roundtable Discussion
Featured speakers include:
Raki Phillips
CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Iyad Rasbey, Executive Director - Destination Tourism Development & MICE, Ras Al Khaimah Development Authority (RAKTDA)
Dr. Mario Hardy , CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Datuk Musa Hj. Yusof ,Deputy Director General, Promotion, Tourism Malaysia
Benito C. Bengzon, Jr., Undersecretary, Tourism Development, Department of Tourism, Republic of the Philippines
Ghada Shalaby,Vice Minister for Tourism, The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities - Arab Republic of Egypt
Sisa Ntshona, Chief Executive Officer, South African Tourism
Soon Hwa Wong, Chair, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Irina Bokova, Former Director-General,United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Pansy Ho, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF)
Lauren Uppink Calderwood, Head of Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries, World Economic Forum (WEF)
Alain Dupeyras, Head of the Regional Development and Tourism Division, OECD
John Perrottet, Global Tourism Specialist, The World Bank
John Brown,CEO, Agoda
Stephen Kaufer, CEO, TripAdvisor
Paul Griffiths FRCO CMG, CEO, Dubai Airport
Sir Timothy Clark, KBE President, Emirates Airline
Adrian Zecha, Founder, Azerai
Alan Merschen , Founder, Sigmund
Ross Veitch, CEO & Co-Founder, Wego
Siew Hoon Yeoh, Founder & Editor, WIT
Sponsors
PAS 2021 is proudly supported by:
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Official Debate Topic Partner
Session Sponsor
Sponsor
Media Partner
Supporting Media Partners
PATA Youth Sponsors
PATA Youth Symposium Co-Hosts