Copyright 1995-2010 Hsyndicate http://www.hsyndicate.org/organization/17000981.html Latest news, events, photos and more from Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:10:05 +0100 cs@hsyndicate.com (Hsyndicate) info@hsyndicate.com (Hsyndicate) Hsyndicate RSS FeedGenerator 5 http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044803.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044803.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:58:04 +0200 Figures released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) show that the numbers of international visitors to the Asia Pacific region* grew by 0.7 percent year-on-year in September 2009. Growth in arrivals for the region is still down by five percent year-on-year for the first nine months of 2009.Two sub-regions recorded positive growth for the month. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044146.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4044146.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:14:47 +0200 Latest figures released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) show that the numbers of international visitors to the Asia Pacific region* improved by a marginal 0.5 percent during the month of August 2009 compared to August 2008. However, figures recorded for the first eight months of 2009 in the same region show that international visitor arrivals are down, year-on-year, by some five percent. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4043040.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4043040.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:18:04 +0200 PATA has taken another significant step towards important and necessary changes in its structure and governance. Members of the Association have been notified of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled for Saturday 26 September 2009 in Hangzhou, China (PRC) in conjunction with the PATA Board of Directors’ meeting being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Hangzhou from 25-27 September 2009. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4041924.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4041924.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:22:08 +0200 PATA has teamed up with the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA) to promote and develop healthcare travel and tourism across the region. The two associations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that seeks to collaborate in such areas as data and trends analysis for the healthcare travel sector as well as exploring opportunities for joint membership. http://www.pata.org/catalogue/product.php?productid=16366&cat=0&page=1&featured http://www.pata.org/catalogue/product.php?productid=16366&cat=0&page=1&featured Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:47:55 +0200 This report is one of the SIC’s flagship publications and provides detailed forecasts of travel demand across the Asia Pacific region. Developed in partnership with experts in tourism forecasting and demand modelling, Professors Lindsay W. Turner and Stephen F. Witt, this invaluable resource presents the most accurate projections of the region’s travel future, allowing tourism professionals to develop intelligent strategies and appropriate business plans. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4040821.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4040821.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:33:42 +0200 There’s some cause for cautious optimism in the tourism and travel industry across the Asia Pacific region, according to PATA’s Strategic Intelligence Director John Koldowski. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4039172.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4039172.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:08:55 +0200 Figures reported in PATA's Travel Monitor for the third quarter of 2008 reflect the growing impact of the global economic downturn on travel and tourism across the Asia Pacific region. But the Monitor, which analyses international arrivals figures obtained exclusively by PATA, also indicates cause for optimism in certain destinations. http://www.hsyndicate.org/staffmovement/79000048.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/staffmovement/79000048.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:22:51 +0200 Gregory Duffell has been appointed President and CEO at [[Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)]] in Bangkok, Thailand. He was previously CEO at Indochina Services Travel Group in Bangkok, Thailand. His extensive experience in the travel and tourism industry also includes the role of General Manager-Worldwide Network for the Thomas Cook Group, developing and implementing internet e-commerce solutions across 120 countries and 3000 agencies. He was also Regional Director - Asia Pacific for Budget Rent A Car, overseeing the opening of 200 franchise offices over an 11-year period. After serving in the Royal Australian Air Force as a pilot he built a career in business development in Australia, the Middle East, UK and US. He has lived and worked in Asia for the past 20 years and speaks a number of Asian languages - including Thai. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038811.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038811.html Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:52:57 +0200 The appointment of Gregory Duffell as President and CEO of PATA has been confirmed by the Association's Board of Directors. Mr Duffell joins PATA from Bangkok-based Indochina Services Travel Group where he has worked as CEO since 2006 with responsibilities for operations in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038469.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038469.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:40:59 +0200 The forum, titled ‘Applying tourism research – moving from research to strategy’, embraced five workshops covering the application and implementation of research in strategic business planning. It attracted nearly 150 delegates from a broad cross-section of the travel and tourism industry including, amongst others, senior executives from hotel groups, airlines, national tourist offices and tour operators. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038365.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038365.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:20:42 +0200 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) Group, comprising EC3 Global and Green Globe, have teamed up in the drive to encourage sustainable tourism and increase awareness about climate change. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038339.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038339.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:59:38 +0200 According to the latest Nielsen China Outbound Travel Monitor nearly half of Chinese international travellers purchase luxury branded goods when they go overseas - with close to two-thirds snapping up fragrance, perfume and cosmetic bargains followed by fashion/accessories/leather goods and souvenirs/confectionery. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038338.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038338.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:57:57 +0200 Figures just published by PATA show record numbers of international visitors to the Asia Pacific region. PATA’s 'Annual Travel Monitor 2007', published by the Association’s Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC), states that almost 376 million IVAs (international visitor arrivals) were recorded last year – up from around 347 million in 2006. http://www.hsyndicate.org/staffmovement/79000018.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/staffmovement/79000018.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:56:20 +0200 Brian Deeson has been named Interim CEO at [[Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)]] in Bangkok, Thailand. With interim CEO Brian Deeson taking over the reins at PATA HQ in Bangkok today, the Association is pushing ahead with plans for major events in 2009. "It's an opportunity to share best practice with our Chapter colleagues from all parts of the world," said Mr Deeson. "Their feedback is vital as we continue our drive to deliver added value to our members." "We're also finalising plans for PATA CEO Challenge 2009 and I look forward to sharing the programme with members and industry colleagues in the near future," he added. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038268.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038268.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:49:49 +0200 With interim CEO Brian Deeson taking over the reins at PATA HQ in Bangkok today, the Association is pushing ahead with plans for major events in 2009. PATA Travel Mart 2009 (Hangzhou, September 22-25) is taking shape with the Association's Events team reporting encouraging levels of interest and commitment from industry sellers. This follows very encouraging feedback from delegates who attended PTM2008 in Hyderabad. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038085.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4038085.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:43:01 +0200 One of the world’s leading tourism industry futurists, Dr Ian Yeoman will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Tourism Strategy Forum, which is bringing together tourism marketers, planners and strategists from across the Asia Pacific region. Dr Yeoman is one of the few professional crystal ball gazers specialising in the global travel and tourism industry. He perfected his trade as the scenario planner for VisitScotland, where he established the process of futures thinking within the organisation using a variety of economic modelling and strategy planning techniques. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4037502.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4037502.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:57:48 +0200 Young Australians may never visit a bricks and mortar travel agency because it is "not in their psyche", according to Scott Blume, Chief Executive of PATA member Zuji. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4037088.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4037088.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:26:31 +0200 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has selected the final two sellers from the 2008 PATA Travel Mart’s waiting list to fill the last available booths at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in India next month, while the number of registered qualified buyers has soared past the targeted 350 to 374. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4035948.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4035948.html Fri, 16 May 2008 10:12:39 +0200 With the world’s attention firmly on China (PRC) in the run-up to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has produced a landmark report on how the country’s tourism potential can be maximised. Endorsed by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), and sponsored by Visa, ‘Realising China’s Tourism Potential: Recommendations for Future Development’ is the first definitive international study that presents a roadmap for growth and management of the US$100bn industry. http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4035949.html http://www.hsyndicate.org/news/154000320/4035949.html Thu, 08 May 2008 10:15:20 +0200 Travel and tourism industry leaders offered glowing reviews for the first PATA CEO Challenge, held in Bangkok last week, describing it as "inspirational" and an "ambitious, brave and visionary event". Almost 97% of delegates surveyed at the event, which focused on sharing industry best practice on confronting climate change, rated the CEO Challenge as "good, very good or excellent". Cathay Pacific Airways Chief Executive Tony Tyler echoed the sentiments of many delegates when he said the strength of the Challenge was in "bringing together so many different leaders from all parts of the industry".