PATA and DevelopmentAid Partner for Stronger Cross-sector Collaboration between Development and Tourism Industries
BANGKOK, February 24, 2026 — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DevelopmentAid, an international information service provider headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, to strengthen cross-sector knowledge sharing and expand collaboration between the tourism and global development sectors.
The partnership enhances knowledge exchange and creates new collaboration pathways between tourism stakeholders and the international development community, delivering mutual benefits to members of both organisations.
PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid said, “Through this new partnership with DevelopmentAid, PATA is expanding access to critical information for our members while encouraging strategic connections between the Asia Pacific travel and tourism and the international development sector and the international development community. By leveraging DevelopmentAid’s global market intelligence, we aim to help our members identify funding opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and ensure knowledge continues to play a central role in sustainable development.”
Mariana Uzun, Head of Department Strategic Partnerships and Donors Relations, DevelopmentAid, said, “Partnering with PATA represents a strategic step in expanding DevelopmentAid’s engagement with tourism stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific. By combining PATA’s extensive regional network with DevelopmentAid’s global market intelligence, we aim to support informed decision-making, partnerships, and sustainable development initiatives that benefit destinations, organisations, and communities alike.”
The agreement establishes the organisation as an Affiliate Partner and outlines several areas of collaboration, including jointly developed initiatives such as research projects, the co-creation of resources for PATA members seeking development funding, and capacity-building training and webinars on topics such as fundraising, tendering, and project cycle management. Additionally, the partnership involves mutual advocacy and promotional efforts between the two parties.
As part of the agreement, DevelopmentAid will offer PATA members one month of complimentary access to its platform, a ten per cent discount for first-time subscribers, and access to the Call4Partners matchmaking service to identify relevant local and international partners for new or ongoing projects.
About DevelopmentAid
DevelopmentAid is a leading international platform providing comprehensive information and services for organizations and professionals working in global development and cooperation. The platform offers access to tenders, grants, calls for proposals, donors, projects, and expert profiles, along with advanced tools for matchmaking, recruitment, and business development. Serving government agencies, NGOs, consulting firms, financial institutions, and private sector organizations worldwide, DevelopmentAid supports evidence-based decision-making and effective partnerships across the development ecosystem. Visit www.developmentaid.org.
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