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Virtual PATA Travel Mart 2020 in conjunction with Sichuan International Travel Expo

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 1:00 PM - Sunday, September 27, 2020, 5:00 PM | Time Zone: GMT+8

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Explore new opportunities and markets to negotiate for travel recovery in 2021. Seller fees are at over 50% lower than market rates or free for PATA Members!

In response to the extraordinary challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, PATA Travel Mart (PTM) will go 100% virtual in 2020! As one of the longest-running pan-regional travel trade shows, PTM boasts over four decades of experience in connecting qualified international buyers and sellers through pre-matched business appointments. 

Virtual PTM 2020 will both mirror and enhance the features of this long-standing travel mart through a virtual platform powered by Dragon Trail Interactive with Leshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau as the Platinum Sponsor.

Thanks to the generosity of Leshan, we are now able to support the travel industry with free seller booths for PATA Members!

Why Join?

 

Cost-effective seller booth fees

Enjoy full feature seller packages at significantly below market rates, over 50% less than other similar trade shows.

 

Reach the Chinese & Global Market

Market to a database of +75,000 Chinese and international travel trade professionals.

Interactive exhibition experience

Navigate an interactive map to browse seller profiles, submit matchmaking requests, view product presentations and exchange contact information.

 

“Walk-in” Meetings

Supplement pre-matched appointments with free-and-easy meets during available time slots. The buyer/seller can request for a “walk-in” meet with a prior appointment.

 

Gamification

Gamification for buyers to earn points which can be converted into lucky draw prizes; cash, voucher, etc.

Maximize business opportunities

Leverage two full days of the possibility to have 50 pre-matched appointments across all time zones with no travel costs.

 

Learn something new

Gain insights on travel recovery with live presentations and panels through the PTM Forums. Hear the latest updates from destinations at the Presentation Hall.

 

Be inspired

Celebrate outstanding achievements within the Asia Pacific travel industry travel industry in the Asia Pacific region across a broad range through the PATA Gold Awards Ceremony.

Buyers rewarded with buyer incentives

Access an exclusive community of 150-200 qualified buyers who are incentivized with rewards to complete event missions.

 

Innovative virtual experiences

Connect with other delegates at the Network Lounge and through interactive social functions and Games & Giveaways sessions. Enjoy a 360° view of the concurrent Sichuan International Travel Expo in Leshan, Sichuan, China.


Overview Programme:


Thu, September 24


Morning

  • Business appointments

  • Concurrent Networking

    • Group Chat 1: Innovation

    • Group Chat 2: Sustainability IS the new normal


Afternoon

  • Business appointments

  • PATA Gold Awards Ceremony

  • Walk-in Meeting

  • PTM Forum: “The Current State of Travel Media”


Evening

  • Concurrent Networking

    • Future Travel on Destination

    • Future Travel on Aviation

Fri, September 25


Morning

  • Business appointments


Afternoon

  • PATA Youth Symposium: Getting a Job in a post-COVID-19 World

  • Concurrent Networking

    • Group Chat 3: - Technology

    • Group Chat 4: - Marketing during COVID-19

  • Walk-in Meeting

  • Business appointments

  • PTM Forum: The Impact of Health and Hygiene on Post-COVID-19 Destination Competitiveness in Asia Pacific


Evening

  • Future Travel on Hotel & Hospitality

  • Future Travel on Travel Industry

  • Walk-in Meeting

  • Business appointments

Sat, September 26


Morning

  • Trade visitors with 1:1 chat/ Walk-in Meetings

Sun, September 27


Morning

  • Trade visitors with 1:1 chat/ Walk-in Meetings


Featured speakers include:


 

Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA

Ms. Jennifer Chun , Director, Tourism Research, Hawaii Tourism Authority

Mr. Vinoop Goel, Regional Director - Airport & External Relations, International Air Transportation Association (IATA)

Mr. Benjamin Liao, Chairman, Forte Hotel Group

Ms. Hannah Pearson , Founding Partner, Anderson

 
 

Fabrizio Orlando, Global Industry Relations Associate Director, TripAdvisor

Mr. Henry Oh Jr., Chairman | Global Tour Ltd.

Stuart McDonald, Co–founder, Travelfish.org

Olivier Henry-Biabaud ,Founder & CEO, TCI Research

 

and more!


 

SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor

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Silver Sponsor

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Youth Sponsors

 
 
 

Prize Sponsors

 
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Supporting Media Partners