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Members since the 2010s ✨
Hospitality
Minor Hotel Group Limited
Since 2010s
Led by the authentic flagship brand, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Minor Hotels owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 530 hotels, resorts and branded residences across six continents.
Travel Intelligence
ForwardKeys
Since 2010s
Founded in 2010, ForwardKeys' comprehensive database of air travellers and visitors offers detailed information on passenger travel itineraries, advanced profiles and behaviour patterns and preferences.
Aviation
LNRS Data Services Pte Ltd
Since 2010s
Cirium® delivers powerful data and cutting-edge analytics to empower airlines, airports, travel enterprises, aircraft manufacturers, and financial entities in operations optimisation and revenue growth acceleration.
Hospitality
Beijing Sunny International Communications
Since 2010s
An enterprise under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, China, covering Chinese tourism destinations' brand marketing, public relations activities, cultural product publishing and more.
DMC
Pacific Leisure (Thailand) Limited
Since 2010s
Thai-based DMC and representative of multiple NTOs around the globe providing customised services in flights and hotel booking, group and individual trip planning, domestic and international MICE , and luxury travels.
Sustainability Initiative
Travelife (ECEAT)
Since 2010s
A training, management and certification initiative providing practical web-based solutions for tourism companies to manage and improve social/ environmental impacts through complying with sustainability criteria.
DMC
Royal Mountain Travel
Since 2010s
A Nepal-based full-service travel & adventure tour operator protecting local communities and driving changes in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan through providing luxury & budget community-based tourism and homestay network.
Airport Hospitality
Plaza Premium Lounge Management Ltd
Since 2010s
Established in 1998, the HKSAR-based airport service provider is present in 80+ international airports across 30+ countries and regions in lounge, concierge, hotel, and dining.
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Latest PATA Blog Posts
Magical Macao: 3 Irresistible Reasons to Visit!
Looking for travel recommendations and tips for your visit to Macao? Check out this comprehensive list of must-visit places, extraordinary entertainments and events, and must-try foods for an unforgettable Macao travel experience!
Check Your Reputation: Climate Change Changing More Than You Know
How is climate change reshaping the reputation of travel and tourism? What can destinations do to combat negative reputations? Dive deep into the impact of climate change on destination reputations across the Asia Pacific region and learn about prime examples of sustainable initiatives driving positive changes.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce eight new members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
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!