PATA and Visa's Informal Workers Programme has successfully concluded in Indonesia thanks to our project implementation partner Wise Steps. Ayu Masita, Wise Steps Group Co-founder and COO, shares with us the main challenges faced by the informal workers in Indonesia and how the programme was developed to assist them.

Spanning from May 30 to June 2, the event gathered leaders from the public and private sectors to convene on forging a sustainable path forward in the transformed area through digital innovations and valuable past learnings.

In October 2022, PATA began collaborating with Visa to develop two new online learning modules, Financial Skills for Tourism SMEs and Digital Skills for Tourism SMEs, which are currently available open-sourced at the SRC (Sustainability Resource Centre) platform. Learn more in this blog.

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 second quarter of 2023. We invite you to get to know them and their experience at PATA!

We are excited to introduce six new members that joined the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.

Sarawak has so much more to offer than what meets your eyes. A unique plethora of culture, adventure, nature, food, and festivals, Sarawak is the place where the journey of endless exploration starts. We are inviting you to join us at PDFM2023 for an in-depth exploration of this sustainable destination, here are eight facts you must know!

As an emerging destination, Kiribati recognises that the future of tourism for the small island state must be sustainable and has undertaken initiatives to promote and support sustainable tourism development across the country.

The global MICE industry is estimated to reach US $1,337.4 billion by 2028, and Asia Pacific is expected to see a US $441.1 billion market by 2025. Destinations and hospitality firms need to be prepared to capture this golden opportunity.

In this March webinar, four industry experts discuss the future trends of events and talk about the next big disruption for events that stakeholders will need to prepare for.

In Flywire’s second annual report, they surveyed more than 600 luxury travellers from the United States to understand what luxury travellers expect from their travel experiences this year.

WITH WA is a place where women can come together to network, connect, share opportunities and support one another. WITH WA works to recognise the challenges and opportunities for women in the sector and advocates for greater balance. Hear from Anneke Brown how her organisation is building gender equity and equality in leadership roles.

Sabah’s travel industry was never askewed toward genderism; there have always been a few key women's leaders or pioneers in our travel industry.” As the CEO of Sabah Tourism Board that continues to ensure gender equality in the sector, Noredah Othman shares her thoughts from an executive perspective.

IFTM is a 2-time winner of PATA Gold Award’s “Human Capital Development Initiative”, underscoring their continuous efforts in developing all young tourism professionals in the region. As the President of IFTM and PATA Executive Board member, Dr. Fanny Vong, hares her thoughts from an educational perspective.

MGTO serves an important role in Macao, China as tourism is the backbone of the destination’s economy. As the director of MGTO, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes explains the essentiality of non-profit organisations in social innovation to achieve equity, not just for gender, but for the entire community as a whole.

Awarded the UN Women’s Empowerment (WEPs) Award in the Gender-Inclusive Workplace category in 2021, Trip.com Group continues to promote female representation, gender diversity, and empowerment, highlighting female success as part of its company-wide corporate culture. Hear how Jane Sun is leading the organisation to set new standards for the industry.

Jetwing Hotels won the Gold Award for their unique and innovative women empowerment and inclusive recruiting programme Second Careers at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2022, receiving the coveted award in the "Women Empowerment Project" category.