Virtual PATA Annual Summit 2021

Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 9:00 AM - Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 5:00 PM | Time Zone: GMT+7 (ICT)

Featured Destination: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Virtual PAS 2021 is a digital conference addressing the relevant major issues that are impacting the travel and tourism industry. Centered around the theme of ‘Reflect, Reconnect, Revive,’ the event will provide delegates with the latest insights and trends, as well as an outlook on the future of the industry. Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • Network among delegates throughout the three day program through chat messages

  • Gain new insights on online forums

  • Meet experts and peers via zoom online meetings

  • Strengthen existing relationships and create new partnerships

Highlights will include destinations highlight and live experiences from Ras Al Khaimah.

 
 

Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, tickets are complimentary for PATA International Members, Chapter Members, and Non-Members.

*Registration is restricted to industry professionals.

 

Overview Programme:


Tue, April 27


Morning

  • PATA Youth Symposium

    • Tourism as a Positive Catalyst

    • Mentorship Session

Afternoon

  • PAS 2021 Forum

  • Session 1: Reflect

    • Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Travel

    • New Models of Tourism

  • Session 2: Reconnect

    • Reconnecting Tourism

  • Session 3: Revive

    • Aviation Discussion

    • Hospitality Discussion

  • Session 4: What’s Next?

Wed, April 28


Morning

  • PATA Board Meeting
    (PATA Board Members Only)

  • PATA Youth Symposium

    • Scaling Up Your Impact, An SDG Workshop

Afternoon

  • Executive Interview

  • PATA Leaders Debate

Thu, April 29


Morning

  • PATA 360° For Your Business

Afternoon

  • PATA Annual General Meeting

  • PATA Youth Symposium

    • Student Chapter Roundtable Discussion

 

Featured speakers include:


Raki Phillips
CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

Iyad Rasbey, Executive Director - Destination Tourism Development & MICE, Ras Al Khaimah Development Authority (RAKTDA)

Dr. Mario Hardy , CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Datuk Musa Hj. Yusof ,Deputy Director General, Promotion, Tourism Malaysia

Benito C. Bengzon, Jr., Undersecretary, Tourism Development, Department of Tourism, Republic of the Philippines

Ghada Shalaby,Vice Minister for Tourism, The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities - Arab Republic of Egypt

Sisa Ntshona, Chief Executive Officer, South African Tourism

Soon Hwa Wong, Chair, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Irina Bokova, Former Director-General,United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Pansy Ho, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General, Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF)

Lauren Uppink Calderwood, Head of Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries, World Economic Forum (WEF)

Alain Dupeyras, Head of the Regional Development and Tourism Division, OECD

John Perrottet, Global Tourism Specialist, The World Bank

John Brown,CEO, Agoda

Stephen Kaufer, CEO, TripAdvisor

Paul Griffiths FRCO CMG, CEO, Dubai Airport

Sir Timothy Clark, KBE President, Emirates Airline

Adrian Zecha, Founder, Azerai

 

Alan Merschen , Founder, Sigmund

Ross Veitch, CEO & Co-Founder, Wego

Siew Hoon Yeoh, Founder & Editor, WIT

 

 

Sponsors

PAS 2021 is proudly supported by:

 

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Official Debate Topic Partner

Session Sponsor

Sponsor

Media Partner

Supporting Media Partners

PATA Youth Sponsors

PATA Youth Symposium Co-Hosts

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