The Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards recognises exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours, acknowledging and rewarding the very best that the Asia Pacific’s travel industry has to offer. Since its inception in 1984, the PATA Grand and Gold Awards winning projects set industry standards for excellence and innovation, serving as examples for others to follow. 

In 2023, PATA is delighted to be enhancing the PATA Gold Awards programme in order to reinforce its position as an innovative and prestigious award for the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry.

As of now, two Grand Title Winners will be awarded in each of the following 2 categories:

1) Marketing and,
2) Sustainability and Social Responsibility 

Within these two general categories, 25 individual awards for specific themes will be awarded. All award recipients will be honoured at the PATA Gold Awards Presentation on August 28, as part of the 2024 PATA Travel Mart, Bangkok, Thailand. They will also be on display at the Mart for all delegates to enjoy.

Winning a PATA Gold Award provides a major boost to an organisation’s marketing and public relations profile. The winning entries will be featured in the PATA News and will enjoy the benefit of gaining international media exposure through press releases and other promotional channels.All winners will receive complimentary copies of the PATA Gold Awards 2024 winners’ showcase e-booklet summarising the highlights of each winning entry.

The deadline for submissions is May 20, 2024. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of travel industry experts.

Please carefully read the General Rules and category-specific requirements before you apply.

If you have any questions about the PATA Gold Awards, please email us at goldawards@PATA.org.

Sponsors

PATA Gold Awards 2024 is proudly supported by:

The PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024, graciously hosted by Dusit Thani College, spotlights the critical importance of nurturing the next generation of tourism leaders. The event gathers international thought leaders, tourism educators, and the future leaders of the tourism industry: Youths.

Organised alongside the PATA Travel Mart 2024, this platform enables young people to engage with industry leaders, share insights, and learn the latest tourism trends through expert presentations, panel discussions, roundtable talks, and mentorship opportunities. It also offers industry leaders a chance to hear directly from the youth, the future of the industry. Additionally, this event pioneers the integration of a Career Fair segment, giving students a head start in their tourism careers.

Registration is open and complimentary for all until July 31, 2024.

Registration is on a first come first served basis due to limited capacity. Please note that the registration only includes the access to the PATA Youth Symposium 2024. To attend the PATA Travel Mart 2024, please visit the event page here.

If you have any questions about the PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024, please contact us here.

Sponsors

PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024 is proudly supported by:

The PATA Youth Symposium 2024, generously hosted by Macau University of Science and Technology, emphasises the importance of next-generation building, bringing together international thought leaders, tourism educators, and the future leaders of tourism.

Taking place alongside the PATA Annual Summit 2024, the programme consists of expert keynote speeches, panel discussion with industry leaders, roundtable discussion, and mentorship session, providing a platform for young people to engage with industry leaders and peers, share their ideas and insights, and learn about the latest trends in the tourism industry. Equally significant, it will allow leaders and stakeholders in the industry to hear from the future of the industry – the youth themselves.

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Sponsors

PATA Youth Symposium 2024 is proudly supported by:

PATA Youth Symposium aims to empower and cultivate future leaders of the tourism industry. Organised by PATA, the youth symposium provides a platform for young people to engage with industry leaders and peers, share their ideas and insights, and learn about the latest trends in the tourism industry.

This year's youth symposium focuses on highlighting the challenges and issues faced by young people in the tourism industry. With an emphasis on giving voice to the youth, the symposium is a unique opportunity to speak up, represent the generation, and contribute to the development of the industry. Through interactive discussions and engaging sessions, PATA Youth Symposium 2023 aims to empower and inspire the next generation of tourism leaders.

With the generous sponsorship from iFREE Group, we are selecting two (2) youths to attend PATA Youth Symposium and PATA Travel Mart 2023. Application for Sponsorship is ONLY open to our Premium EDU Members and PATA Youth Members.

Already a PATA Youth Member?

Sponsors

PATA Youth Symposium 2023 is proudly supported by:

PATA and the EU SWITCH ASIA Tourlink Project are committed to increasing the sustainability of the Thai tourism value chain. Having published the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards and successfully completed the in-person workshops for businesses in Phuket and Chiang Mai in 2022, PATA is now actively seeking best practices on food and plastic waste reduction in the Thai tourism industry.

Who can join?

You can join if you:

• are a tourism business based in Thailand

• have an inspiring, effective initiative or strategy to reduce food or plastic waste with positive results

Why participate?

The Thai Tourism businesses with the most relevant, impactful and interesting best practice on food and plastic waste reduction will be invited to the PATA Travel Mart 2023 in October, with costs covered, to present their best practice at the PTM Forum where they will also receive the award.

Award Categories
The judging committee will select one winner for a food waste reduction best practice and one winner for a plastic waste reduction best practice. Each business can apply for one or both categories.

1) Food Waste Reduction
2) Plastic Waste Reduction

How to register and submit my best practice?

Interested Thai tourism businesses can register and submit their food or plastic waste reduction best practice by completing the Application form below.

Apply now! Don’t waste this opportunity!

The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2023.

Partners

PATA Waste Free Champion 2023 is proudly supported by: