PATA Launches Conference on Community Development

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 26, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia are pleased to announce the launch of The International Conference on Community Development Through Tourism (ICCDT),…

Autogyro Cavalon Arrives in Thailand

Phuket (Thailand) - July 27, 2014 - The first Autogyro Cavalon arrived in Thailand and landed in Phuket. By The Air, a part of the Phuket Deluxe Group is the sole distributor in Thailand of the German manufacturer AutoGyro GmBH. The…

Airline Business Confidence Index

Geneva (Switzerland) - July 27, 2014 - Airline profit expectations for the year ahead are positive even though recent improvements in financial performance have paused, according to IATA s quarterly survey of airline CFOs and heads of cargo…

Meet on Southeast Asia’s Finest Sandy Beach

Da Nang (Vietnam) - July 27, 2014 - Enjoy life on one of the best beaches in Southeast Asia, take in some outstanding heritage sites, and have yourself a very productive corporate meeting with the package available at Sandy Beach Non Nuoc…

Debut Battle of Volvo Ocean 65s

Alicante (Spain) - July 24, 2014 - Team Brunel stole pole position in the first competitive meeting of the new Volvo Ocean 65s, as the inaugural edition of the Marina Rubicón Round Canary Islands race took place in Lanzarote this week.…

TCEB Rolls Out Excellent MICE Packages

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 22, 2014 - Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) would like to share the following announcement and special promotions with all our associates, industry partners, meeting planners and organizers. It is…

PATA Announces 2014 Award Winners

Bangkok (Thailand) - July 22, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 PATA Grand and Gold Awards. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) for the…

Marrakech to host the 4th Morocco Golf Festival

Marrakech (Morocco) - July 21, 2014 - Morocco Golf festival will be played for the fourth time on the fabulous golf courses surrounding the historic city of Marrakech. Morocco Golf Festival is open to Amateur Golfers of all levels (Men…

Call for African Air Services Liberalization

Geneva (Switzerland) - July 10, 2014 - An IATA report has highlighted the benefits of intra-Africa air service liberalization. Conducted by independent economic consultants InterVISTAS, the report outlines the benefits that would accrue if…

Destination England for Abu Dhabi Team

Alicante (Spain) - July 10, 2014 - Two rival Volvo Ocean Race crews have set out for transatlantic crossings from Newport, Rhode Island to the United Kingdom this week as preparations for the event start in October continued to heat up.…

Thailand Tackling Tourist-Related Issues

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 24, 2014 - The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), currently overseeing Thailand’s administration, has launched a raft of measures aimed at improving the experience of travellers and tourists visiting the…

PATA Annual Tourism Monitor 2014 Now Available

Bangkok (Thailand) - June 9, 2014 - Asia Pacific destinations collectively welcomed close to 520 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in calendar year 2013 according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA’s) just released…

Centara Opens New Resort at Bentota Peninsula

Bentota (Si Lanka) - June 6, 2014 - Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand staged the grand opening of Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa Sri Lanka on 29 May 2014, with the ceremony presided over by His Excellency Mr Mahinda Rajapksa,…

Orange Kenya Golf Trophy at Muthaiga Golf Club

Nairobi (Kenya) - May 27, 2014 - The Kenya Golf Trophy, which is being supported by a host of leading international and domestic companies, has become Africa’s largest corporate Amateur Golf Tournament. The 3rd edition of the Kenya Golf…

Skål International Supports Thai Tourism Industry

Torremolinos (Spain) - May 27, 2014 - Skål International, the largest association of tourism professionals covering all branches of the industry, has decided to show its support for the Thai tourism industry by maintaining the meetings of…

PATA Partners Unite to Help the Philippines

Manila (Philippines) - May 23, 2014 - H.E. Ramon R. Jimenez Jr., the Secretary of Tourism of the Philippines passed on his sincere thanks on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) members…

Thailand Welcomes Global Hoteliers to Conference

Bangkok (thailand) - May 20, 2014 - Bangkok has been chosen to be the venue of the Thailand Hotel Investment Conference for the second year. Around 250 hotel investors, owners, developers and master planners from 26 countries are to meet at…

Thai Food Promotion at Pullman Jakarta Central Park

Jakarta (Indonesia) - May 4, 2014 - Collage All Day Dining at Pullman Jakarta Central Park proudly presents the tempting flavors of Thai cuisine. In May and June 2014, our Chefs and talented team will spice up your taste buds with authentic…

Bare Foot Luxury in the Maldives

Male (Maldives) - May 1, 2014 - Arrival by seaplane was our chosen carriage of choice. A first for me and this absolutely identified that I am in a very special place. A world class one. The seaplane touched down and we were met by one of…

The Future Belongs to Those Who Prepare For Today

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 30, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Education and Training Committee will hold a PATA Youth Symposium on the morning of May 16, 2014, at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), Zhuhai Campus. With the…

Dedicated Skal Member Receives Prestige Award

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 25 - The prestigious Malai Sakolviphak Award, announced annually by the President of Skal International Bangkok, has been presented to long-serving Skal member Brinley Waddell. Skal, the world’s oldest and largest…

Abu Dhabi Sees 19% Rise in Golf Bookings

Abu Dhabi (UAE) - April 29, 2014 - One in every four rounds of golf in Abu Dhabi is now played by an international traveller, according to figures revealed today, helping to accelerate the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into the world’s fourth…

Lanith Wins WTTC’s Global Tourism Award

Hainan (China) - April 28, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to congratulate the Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (Lanith) on winning the prestigious World Travel & Tourism’s (WTTC) Tourism…

Bike Show to Promote Eco-friendly Travel

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 28, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is lending its support to the Bangkok Bike 2014, to be held from 1-4 May at the Exhibition Hall, Impact Arena Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani.…