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Members since 2020s✨
Event Management
Exhibition Group Limited
Since 2020s
A HKSAR-based event management firm specialising in planning and managing world-class public exhibitions, conventions and tradeshows across a wide range of industries.
Technology
HotelPlanner
Since 2020s
Leveraging proprietary AI/machine learning capacities, HotelPlanner provides individual, group, and corporate travel bookings, with specialisation in unique "Closed User Group" discount rates.
DMC
Elmakkan for Travel and Tours (88 Destinations)
Since 2020s
88 Destinations is an inbound tour operator and DMC based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia under the EL Makkan brand specialising in unique travel experiences driven by people and culture.
DMC
AMH Tourism
Since 2020s
AMH Tourism, part of the AMH group, is a B2B company based in Dubai that provides various services to inbound UAE agents including visa, transfer, hotel & air bookings, attractions, and more.
Travel Management
CRYSTAL HOLIDAYS
Since 2020s
Crystal Holidays, a subsidiary of CRH Group, created an All-In-One smart tourism ecosystem in travel services, cruise & yachts, resort investment, and hotel management.
Hospitality
FUNYARD Hotels and Resorts
Since 2020s
Funyard, among the world's top 30 hospitality groups, partners with Hilton, Accor, and Minor to manage 400+ hotels in China.
Technology
RISKLAYER GmbH
Since 2020s
By harnessing the power of technology and cultivating partnerships, Risklayer develops resiliency and sustainability strategies and solutions for the tourism sector.
Consultancy
Global Success Learning Academy
Since 2020s
With expertise in high-impact learning, GSLA works with organisations and talents to improve their leadership effectiveness, business performance, and productivity.
Past Events & Webinars
Latest PATA Blog Posts
International Chef’s Day: Cooking up Culinary Change with LightBlue
This October, chefs from around the world are stirring up more than just culinary delights. As October celebrates two vital occasions; International Chef Day and World Food Day, with chefs embracing sustainable food practices and championing a food waste revolution with the FIT Tech.
Embracing Sustainability in Travel: How the Travel Industry can Support the UNSDGs- by Sabre
One of the guiding principles of Sabre’s ESG strategy is to use the framework of the UNSDGs to highlight the areas that will help deliver the most positive impact and achieve the sustainability goals. This blog maps how travel can play an influential role in catalysing positive global change.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce nine new members that joined the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.
Meet Our New Interns in Q3 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 third quarter of 2023. We invite you to get to know them and their experience at PATA!
Dusit International Launches New Group-wide Sustainability Program, ‘Tree of Life’
Fully embracing ‘Sustainability’ as one of the four key pillars of Dusit Graciousness, Dusit International has rolled out a new group-wide sustainability initiative, Tree of Life, designed to ensure the company delivers on its promise to always have a positive impact wherever it sets foot.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce ten new members that joined the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.
Sustainability in Action: Key Takeaways from PATA Destination Experience Forum & Mart 2023
The 3-day event, from June 21-23, brought together delegates from the public and private sectors for inspiring and insightful discussions on some of the major issues in marketing and managing tourism growth as the travel and tourism industry looks for new opportunities to promote sustainability within the industry
Informal Workers Programme: Interview with Ayu Masita from Wise Steps Indonesia
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.
Sustainability Through Tourism: It’s a Wrap for PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023!
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.
New Online Learning Modules Available: Finance and Digital Skills for Tourism SMEs
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.
Meet Our New Interns In Q2 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 second quarter of 2023. We invite you to get to know them and their experience at PATA!
Welcome New Members
We are excited to introduce six new members that joined the PATA community! Find out more about the services they are providing.
Eight things you need to know about Sarawak, Malaysia
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!
Kiribati recognises the value in Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism
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 Future of Events in 2023
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.