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The latest news from PATA and our diverse and dedicated members. Think Asia Pacific travel, think PATA.
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Jan 16, 2020   
THOUGHTS FROM OUR TEAM
"In December 2019, eight new members joined PATA, including a Government Member: the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan. I am excited to welcome them on board and look forward to working closely with them to build synergies across our members, the PATA network and the entire travel industry."

Sarudha (Orn) Netsawang
Director – Membership Relations, PATA
''Welcome New Members - December 2019''
MEET NEW MEMBERS
HERE'S WHERE WE'LL BE NEXT WEEK:

PATA CEO Dr Mario Hardy and 
Director of Communications & External Affairs Paul Pruangkarn will be attending

the Thailand Tourism Forum 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand

PATA CEO Dr Mario Hardy will also be speaking at
Tahiti General Assembly: The Art & Culture the Perfect Partners for the Sustainable Development of Tourism in Papeete, Tahiti

Say hi to us if you're joining these events!
View PATA Engagement Calendar >
PATA UPDATES
RESEARCH
Webinar: Over 971M Visitor Arrivals into Asia Pacific by 2024 - what this means for your business
Find out in our upcoming webinar. Prof. John Koldowski, Special Advisor to the CEO of PATA will look into visitor projections for the region, the growth patterns and IVAs of each destination as well as key source markets, then discuss how destinations and tourism businesses can maximise this information. The webinar goes live on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 2pm - 2.45pm (ICT), plus a 10-minute Q&A session. Save my seat >
EVENTS
We are looking for items for our silent auction and would love your support
Eat, drink and be giving! The PATA Honours Committee's annual fund-raising and fun activity will be held once again in conjunction with the PATA Annual Summit 2020 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. This year, we aim to raise funds for the sponsorship of the Gallery of Legends Award. Donations will support the production and installation cost of the plaque at the Gallery of Legends Wall. Please contact SilentAuction@PATA.org for further details. 
EVENTS
Discuss adventure travel opportunities with experts at ATCM 2020
Less than a month to go before the PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 officially kicks off in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Apart from the one-day travel mart, the one-day conference will bring together the sector's leaders and decision makers to discuss issues and opportunities in adventure travel, focusing mainly on such a dominant tourism trend as sustainability and authenticity. View speakers >
JOIN US AT OUR EVENTS IN 2020

February 12-14  - PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart
March 31 - April 3 - PATA Annual Summit
September 3-6 - PATA Travel Mart
November 25-27 - PATA Destination Marketing Forum 
INDUSTRY UPDATES FROM OUR CHAPTERS & MEMBERS

INSIGHTS
ADARA releases travel patterns during the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Based on Japan inbound flight searches and booking data during the 2019 Rugby World Cup period (20 September – 2 November), from the major rugby countries, the report reveals the pattern of travellers visiting Japan during the competition, including flight booking period and trip duration by booking period. Read more >

EVENTS
ITDC organises a session on financial freedom for its women employees

India Tourism Development Corporation organised an in-house training session for its women employees with an aim to empower them to take charge of their money and investment for financial equality and independence. The session was designed to cover health and term insurance plan, asset allocation and planning for financially secured future. Read more >

INSIGHTS
Stable Passenger Demand Growth in November  

The International Air Transport Association announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared to the same month in 2018. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 1.8%, and load factor climbed 1.1 percentage points to 81.1%. Read more >

INSIGHTS
PATA New York is presenting “Focus on Asia” at the largest travel trade show in North America 

The New York Times Travel Show attracts more than 35,000 attendees with over 700 exhibitors from more than 175 countries. PATA New York will hold a panel discussion. Panelists includes Pushpa Raj Bhattarai, Consul General, Consulate General of Nepal in New York; Francisco Hilario M. Lardizabal, Tourism Attaché, Philippine Department of Tourism (New York), etc. Read more > 

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