The Pacific Asia Travel Association connects public and private organisations for the responsible development of the travel and tourism industry.
Upcoming Events & Webinars
Featured Partners
Premier Media Partner
Premier Partner
Strategic Partners
Subscribe to our newsletter.
Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.
Featured Members of the Week
Members since the 2000s ✨
Travel Management
Heat Travels & Tours (India) Private Limited
Since 2000s
Acronym of Himalayan Elite in Adventure and Tourism, the India-based HEAT creates luxury tours exploring Sikkim and Darjeeling including the foothills of Himalaya.
Travel Management
Trans India Holidays
Since 2000s
Trans India offers a whole range of holidays in India, including Cultural, Religious, Adventure, Culinary, and more, as well as touring and accommodation services in Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka.
Hospitality
MGM Macau
Since 2000s
A beacon of style in the Macau skyline, MGM MACAU is a luxury integrated resort, with Forbes Travel-certified 5-star guest rooms and suites and full-functioning venues for conferences and events.
DMC
Khiri Travel Co., Ltd.
Since 2000s
Making tourism a force for good, Khiri Travel delivers creative, personalised itineraries with the highest standard to discerning tour operators worldwide. Sustainability is at the heart of its business.
Tour Operator
Bengal Travel & Tours Ltd.
Since 2000s
The Bangladesh-based leading inbound tour operator providing international-standard travel services to foreign and domestic travellers alike, as well as local corporate houses since 1982.
Hospitality & Consultancy
SH’otel Hospitality Management & Consultancy
Since 2000s
An independent consultancy providing clients customised solutions at multi-levels of the organisational chain, from investors to overseas careers-seekers.
Media
TravelDailyNews International
Since 2000s
TravelDailyNews is a network of news portals started in 1999 with TraveldailyNews International and TravelDailyNews Greece & Cyprus. TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific was added to its portfolio in 2012.
Government
Huangshan Administrative Committee
Since 2000s
The Management Committee of Huangshan Scenic Area located in Guiyang, Anhui, China. Famous for its 5 wonders: pines, rocks, sea of clouds, hot springs, and snow.
Past Events & Webinars
Latest PATA Blog Posts
4 Game-Changing Travel Trends of 2024 in Asia Pacific Tourism
Discover the latest Asia Pacific tourism forecasts in our blog inspired by a recent PATA Webinar. Learn about top tourism source markets, emerging travel trends, and how industry professionals can stay ahead of the game!
Empowering Change through Passion and Purpose
“PATA Face of the Future award is not just an individual achievement; it symbolises a collective commitment to positive change in the travel and tourism industry.” Through Sangeetha’s blog, dive into the early stages of her career as a tourism professional, discover the impactful initiatives she spearheaded, and her plans to drive growth and innovation in the future.
Empowering Women, Transforming Tourism: Highlights from the PATA International Conference on Women in Travel
The inaugural PATA International Conference on Women in Travel, hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines gathered nearly 200 delegates worldwide to delve into women's challenges, celebrate their achievements, and confront lingering gender disparities in the tourism sector.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce ten new members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
Meet Our New Interns in Q1 2024!
We have had the pleasure of welcoming new team members who joined us as Intern Associates and have been helping us support our objectives throughout the first quarter of 2024. We invite you to get to know them and their experience at PATA!
Sustainable Tourism Podcast by the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore
In 2021, the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore launched its podcast on sustainable tourism, to help bring awareness to many contemporary issues in tourism, including community-based tourism and ethics, responsible wildlife tourism, climate adaptation, regenerative travel and many others.
PATA’s Sustainability Initiatives in 2023
This year, PATA has again implemented various programmes and training created to support the Asia Pacific tourism industry towards a more resilient and sustainable future. The Informal Workers Programme in Indonesia, the Finance and Digital Skills capacity building workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the Waste-Free Champion Awards were successfully completed in 2023. Read this blog to know more about these initiatives.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce seven new members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
PATA and Visa’s Finance and Digital Skills for Tourism SMEs Workshops Successfully Completed
Spanning over three months, PATA and Visa’s Finance and Digital Skills Workshops, aiming to increase the resilience and adaptive capacity of tourism small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has been successfully brought to an end in September 2023, empowering a total of 120 tourism businesses in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines with greater knowledge and skills on financial management and business digitalisation.
Meet Our New Interns in Q4 2023!
We have had the pleasure of welcoming new team members who joined us as Intern Associates and have been helping us support our objectives throughout the fourth quarter of 2023. We invite you to get to know them and their experience at PATA!
Seoul Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference 2023
Now, Seoul is actively pursuing the path of sustainable tourism with a focus on both the local residents and the environment. It all begins with “Seoul Sustainable Tourism Conference 2023” on November 16-17, 2023.
PATA Travel Mart 2023 in India: Where Responsibility Meets Opportunities
The half-day PTM Forum that took place on Oct 4 invited 24 speakers from 22 organisations to share insights on three specific areas: The Indian Tourism Industry, Sustainability in Tourism, and Artificial Intelligence. Read the blog for key learnings from the forum!
International Chef’s Day: Cooking up Culinary Change with LightBlue
This October, chefs from around the world are stirring up more than just culinary delights. As October celebrates two vital occasions; International Chef Day and World Food Day, with chefs embracing sustainable food practices and championing a food waste revolution with the FIT Tech.
Embracing Sustainability in Travel: How the Travel Industry can Support the UNSDGs- by Sabre
One of the guiding principles of Sabre’s ESG strategy is to use the framework of the UNSDGs to highlight the areas that will help deliver the most positive impact and achieve the sustainability goals. This blog maps how travel can play an influential role in catalysing positive global change.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce nine new members that joined the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.