A new Strategic Partnership agreement was announced between Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Mastercard, a technology company in the global payments industry.   A digital transformation is expected across the region through this agreement.     PATA CEO Mario …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) will organise the second Pacific Tourism Insights Conference (PTIC) in Apia, Samoa on October 3, 2018. The event, generously hosted by the Samoa Tourism Authority (STA), brings together a dynamic and unique …

At the recently completed 47th Skål Asia Congress in Macau, Skål International signed a MoU with PATA to endorse responsible tourism together in Asia.   Participants were reminded of the emerging significance of Asia at this year’s congress, as it …

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the founding of the Twin Cities World Tourism Association (TCWTA), which would take place during PATA Travel Mart 2018 (PTM 2018) in Langkawi, Malaysia from September 12-14.   To quote PATA …

The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by Gangneung-Wonju National University, took place on May 17, 2018 on the first day of the PATA Annual Summit 2018 with the theme ‘Go Large: Exponential Thinking for Your Career in Tourism’. Organised by the …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Tourism Monitor 2018 Early Edition reviews released tourism statistics showing data indicating inbound tourism and outbound travel records. The data covered 47 travel and tourism destinations with eight in the Americas, 15 in …

The IGLTA Foundation has partnered with the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to provide a unique opportunity for a Hong Kong Polytechnic University tourism student to attend the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s 35th Annual Global Convention, set for …

Abdulla Ghiyas, President of the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) – one of the most active NGOs in the Maldives dedicated to fostering and promoting the sub industry of local travel agents, is today named as …

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has renewed its preferred partnership with comScore, a leading cross-platform measurement company that measures audiences, brands and consumer behaviour everywhere.   PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said that data is increasingly essential in today’s …

The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2018 began on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with 180 delegates from 33 countries in attendance for the three-day niche event.   The event, …