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CONTACT US: communications@PATA.org |
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ONE WEEK TO GO BEFORE PTM 2017!
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Make sure you have the PATA Events app on your phone in order to view and connect with PTM 2017 registered delegates prior to the event. You will also be able to receive important notifications regarding event logistics, schedules and programmes.
We look forward to connecting with you!
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PATA Global Insights Conference 2017
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PATA New Tourism Frontiers Forum 2017
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PATA SPEAKING CALENDAR
Join the PATA management team in Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Macao SAR, New Zealand, Philippines, Korea (ROK) and Thailand!
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The Quarterly Tourism Monitor 2Q2017 is now available
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PATA UPDATES |
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The Quarterly Tourism Monitor (QTM) provides an authoritative view of inbound travel, by origin markets, for all major destinations in the Asia Pacific region. |
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PATA Life Member Inder Sharma passes away
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The entire PATA family sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Inder Sharma. |
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Prayers in times of natural disasters
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We would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to those who have been affected by typhoons, storms and floods in Asia, the US and the Caribbean. We hope and pray that you will find peace and comfort in these hard times. |
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PATA Foundation offers sponsorship programme
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The PATA Foundation is offering six sponsored Executive Development Programmes to member-endorsed candidates to attend the 2017 Hong Kong Poly U Winter School. |
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The Olive Tree Edition III September-October 2017
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The Olive Tree Edition III is a publication designed to help travel and tourism become a more enthusiastic part of the solution in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. |
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Cyber data hacking. How safe are you?
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Delve into the world of cyber security and data hacking with Chris Monk, Head of Region (APAC) at Decoded. Hear about his expertise and more at PGIC 2017. |
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Recommended Reading:
‘UNESCO-cide’: does world heritage status cause more harm than good to cities?
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PATA SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY |
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The gambling-ridden clan jetties of Malaysia's George Town were saved from ruin by the award of Unesco world heritage status, but their new fame left locals overwhelmed by a tide of invasive tourism. Can we ever get the balance right? |
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PATA BUILDS YOUR INSIGHTS |
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Key insights from PATAmPOWER
Japan and Korea (ROK) continue to dominate Guam inbound market
Japan has remained top of the charts for visitor arrivals to the Pacific island of Guam – although the figures for 1H2017 show a drop of 9.9 percent compared to the same period last year. In contrast, visitor arrivals from the Republic of Korea show a significant increase of 26.1 percent and this source market remains in second place with a 41.8 percent share in this period. Guam has been soaring in popularity among visitors from Hong Kong SAR with visitor arrivals leaping by 167.6 percent in 1H2017 compared to 1H2016.
Acquire more data and insights on international visitor arrivals at mPOWER.pata.org.
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PATA Publication
China Outbound-Tourism Price Index Monthly Report is now available
The China Outbound-Tourism Price Index (OPI) is China’s first monthly monitoring system of Chinese outbound tour products and market price to global destinations. The OPI monthly report is developed with the aim of tracking the price trends of Chinese outbound tourism and reporting the changes of consumer prices on Chinese outbound travel to worldwide destinations. The OPI report will provide DMOs and destination suppliers with useful guidance and intelligence on China outbound tourism market demand, changes of price and structure of outbound tourism products. OPI monthly report is now available for annual subscription (12 editions per annual subscription).
For more information, please visit www.PATA.org/store or contact the Publications Team at publications@PATA.org.
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WELCOME NEW PATA MEMBERS |
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RTE Travel Marketing
RTE Travel Marketing was initially established to facilitate a cost-effective and efficient solution for an existing tourism board to move from a full office into a representation agreement. With over 16 years of industry experience across Australia, New Zealand and India, we focus on Destination Marketing clients who require introductions to market or full representation work. Visit www.RTEtravelmarketing.com for more details.
Xplore Holidays
Xplore Holidays is based in India and offers inbound and outbound tours, honeymoon and MICE packages, cruise and houseboat holidays. Xplore Holidays is a strong supplier for South India, China, Malaysia, Dubai, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Mauritius. For more information, please contact: info@xploreholidays.in.
Visit www.xploreholidays.in for more details. |
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS FROM PATA MEMBERS
East-West dialogue on 'Tourism and the Chinese Dream' to be held on Gold Coast
The conference addresses the challenging topic of ‘Managing Tourism for Sustainable Growth’. President Xi Jinping introduced the concept of the ‘China Dream’ to highlight the aspirations of the Chinese people and ‘Eco-civilisation’ as a form of development - an ethic, or blueprint for an environmentally harmonious compatible society. Read more.
China to host 22nd UNWTO General Assembly
A high-level debate on tourism and the SDGs, a special session on smart tourism, the celebrations of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development 2017, the conversion of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics into an international Convention and current trends of the tourism sector are all integrated into the agenda of the 22nd session of the UNWTO General Assembly. Read more. |
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Double digit growth for global air freight in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), increased by 11.4 percent in July 2017 compared to the same period a year ago. This was the fourth time in five months that double-digit annual growth was recorded. Read more.
InterContinental Bali Resort appoints Sebastien Wilson as Resort Manager
InterContinental Bali Resort welcomes Sebastien Wilson as Resort Manager. His career in the hospitality industry started 17 years ago. He has since spent 13 years with IHG in corporate and hotel roles across a variety of IHG brands from Holiday Inn to InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Australia, the South Pacific, and most recently the Singapore Corporate Office, where he fulfilled the position of ‘Project Director, Luxury & Lifestyle’. Read more.
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