PATA CEO to Panel Session at WTTC Global Summit

Hainan (China) - April 24, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) congratulates the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on the opening of WTTC’s 14th annual Global Summit in Hainan, China. PATA continually enjoys the…

Hainan Province WTTC Global Summit

Hainan Province (China) - April 25, 2014 - Hainan is preparing for the opening ceremony of the 14th annual World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit. Following a welcoming reception this evening, the event will welcome industry…

Northstar Travel Media acquires Web in Travel

Secaucus, NJ (USA) - April 25, 2014 - Northstar Travel Media, the leading business-to-business information company serving the travel and meetings industries, has acquired Web In Travel (WIT), a Singapore-based multi-media platform content…

PATA and JATA Sign MoU

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 25, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) have agreed to work together to benefit both sets of members. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed…

Bangkok Riverside Marketing Partnership Launched

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 23, 2014 - Eight luxurious hotels on the Chao Phraya River in conjunction with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA), and Thailand Convention & Exhibition…

Get Bangkok Back On Its Feet

Bangkok (Thailand) - April 22, 2014 - Brand Thailand' is on the ropes, reeling and trying to shake off the near-knockout blow dealt by the Bangkok Shutdown, with hotel occupancies down more than a third for Q1, 2014, a key tourism forum…

Stronger Laws for Unruly Passengers

Geneva (Switzerland) - April 17, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to ratify important changes to the Tokyo Convention 1963 which were agreed at a diplomatic conference in Montreal last…

From the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Thimphu (kingdom of Bhutan) - April 16, 2014 - A visit to Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, is a journey to times past and an uplifting vision of the future. Sparkling rivers cascade through primeval forests offset by the backdrop of…

Climbing in Krabi Reaches New Heights

Krabi (Thailand) - April 12, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working in cooperation with the Krabi Provincial Administration, Railay Rock Climbing Club, Krabi Tourism Association and various local tourism operators to…

Maersk Line Ideal Shipping Partners

Alicante (Spain) - April 12, 2014 - Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping company, will be Volvo Ocean Race’s shipping partner for the 2014-15 edition starting in October with the challenge of keeping offshore sailing’s toughest global…

Moment for Romance

Jakarta (Indonesia) - April 4, 2014 - Moment for Romance room Package - Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice. Two night Stay at our Executive Suite with price starts from 2,578,000++ per night. Booking Period…

Thailand to Offer More Incentives to Film Producers

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 28, 2014 - Thailand is in the process of developing more incentives for international film makers in a bid to further strengthen the kingdom’s reputation as one of the world’s best film locations. One of the most…

Centara to Laos with 5-Star Hotel in Vientiane

Vientiane (Laos) - March 27, 2014 - Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, is to have its first hotel in Laos in 2017 with the opening of the luxurious five-star Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane. Located in the…

Thailand Travel Mart Focus on Full Recovery

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 27, 2014 - Facilitating a complete recovery from the recent political unrest will be the primary focus of Thailand’s annual travel mart to be held between 4-6 June, 2014, at the Exhibition Centre Hall, IMPACT…

Charting a Successful Future for Latin America

Santiago (Chile) - March 27, 2014 - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean region (Latin America) to take full advantage of the connectivity provided by aviation in order to…

Eurasia Cup is Not Acceptable to China and Japan

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - March 27, 2014 - In response to requests for clarification regarding the Eurasia Cup, the Royal Trophy has made the following statements through its Co-Managing Director Ivan Ballesteros. “We would like to…

Thailand Gears Up for Songkran New Year Fun

Bangkok (Thailand) - March, 23 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining Thai people nationwide in marking the most important celebration of the Thai lunar calendar, the New Year Songkran Festival between 5-20 April, with…

Poi Sang Long Festival

Mae Hong Son (Thailand) - March 23, 2014 - This festival (1 April 2014 - 9 April 2014) is an ordination ceremony according to ThaiYai’s beliefs. They believe that it will gain more the result of the merit than the ordinary ordination. The…

Thailand Auto Parts & Accessories Exhibition Soon

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 23, 2014 - TAPA 2014 will be held from April 28, 2014 to May 01, 2014. An internationally renowned fair, TAPA is an important market event for international players in the fast growing ASEAN market. The event in…

Heavy Transport Brings New Fuels to Asia

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 23, 2014 - The heavy transport industry sectors in Asia take a high profile at the 2014 edition of AFT Asia in Bangkok. Not only will AFT 2014 feature the expanding alternative fuel opportunities of buses and…

PATA Explores Partnerships in Russia

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 21, 2014 - By invitation of the Federal Agency for Tourism of the Russian Federation, a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), headed by PATA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Martin Craigs and PATA…

Skal President Welcomes Changes To UK Tax On Travel

London (United Kingdom) - March 20, 2014 - Newly-elected Skal Thailand President Dale Lawrence has welcomed the UK government’s decision to revise its ‘tax on travel’ but says more must be done to reduce the financial burden on British…

Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference Renamed

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - March 18, 2014 - The Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference (APHIC) 2014 has been renamed in anticipation of a slight geographical shift due to the existing political situation. The program has been adjusted …

PATA Launches Intern Associate Programme

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 17, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has launched the PATA Intern and Associate Programme. The initiative will help enthusiastic, hard-working and highly motivated students who want practical…

Al Badia Golf Club Awarded Gold Flag Status

Wishaw (United Kingdom) - March 17, 2014 - The annual 59Club awards, presented by Europe’s leading golf-specific mystery shopper service and regarded by many as the ‘Oscars’ of the golf service industry was recently hosted at The Belfry,…

Alcanada Golf Director Kristoff Both Heralded

Mallorca (Spain) - March 16, 2014 - Club de Golf Alcanada's director of golf, Kristoff Both, has been honoured for his work in promoting Mallorcan golf tourism, back in his home country of Germany. Both, 39, was heralded at the recent…

PATA Gold Awards 2014 Now Open for Submissions

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 11, 2014 - Travel and tourism industry organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to successfully promote the travel industry in Asia Pacific can submit entries to the 2014 Pacific Asia…

PATA and Kazakhstan Sign MoU

Bangkok (Thailand ) - March 10, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Committee of Tourism Sector of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE)…

Destiny Wedding Fair 2014 at Ramada Plaza Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 4, 2014 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside showcases its much anticipated annual wedding fair with the theme “Destiny Wedding Fair 2014”. The hotel invites whose planning to tie the knot to fulfill their…

Cambodia to Host its First PATA Travel Mart

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 4, 2014 - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 37th PATA Travel Mart 2014, September 17-19 at Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the “Kingdom of Wonder.” The…

Seve’s Plea to the Asian Tour Was Turned

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - March 4, 2014 - Further content of a letter from the legendary five-time Major winner Seve Ballesteros to the Asian Tour and the respective reply from the Tour’s Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han have been brought…

TCEB Reveals Online Marketing Plan in 2014

Bangkok (Thailand) - March 3, 2014 - Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Public Organization) reveals its online marketing strategy and outreach programme targeting MICE markets worldwide. Also, in line with the innovative…

European Tour, Launch of Eurasia Cup was not Right

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - February 9, 2014 - In recent discussions between the European Tour and the Royal Trophy, which were motivated by comments from the European Team Captain José María Olazábal, the European Tour has admitted that…