Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

#PAS2025 Early-Bird Deal Extended to March 7 ⚠️ Beyond an insightful 1.5-day conference and a packed programme, PAS 2025 offers exclusive tours of İstanbul, along with immersive destination experiences where you can explore Turkish culture through hands-on workshops! ✨ Register now—early bird rates have been extended to March 7: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 Want to explore more of #Türkiye? Self-paying tour bookings are available only until March 1, 2025: https://lnkd.in/e_pwU9zb Go Türkiye #PATAEvent #APACTourism #GoTürkiye #Goİstanbul

We are delighted to announce that Gadijah Darries (خديجة), Chief of Staff, Wesgro, will be joining the panel discussion on ‘Optimising Tourism for Meaningful Growth’ @ #PAS2025 in İstanbul, Türkiye! As the COS of Wesgro, Gadijah will be sharing her insights on innovative growth strategies, off-season travel promotion, and tech-driven sustainable tourism. ✈️ 📅 Don’t miss out—register now: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 #PATAEvent #TourismGrowth #SustainableTravel #GoTürkiye #Goİstanbul

As destinations welcome increasing visitor numbers, effective tourism management is key to long-term sustainability. 🗝️ Join Shiuree Ibrahim, CEO & Managing Director, Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation, @ #PAS2025 where he will discuss crucial strategies to keep tourism responsible and thriving! From balancing growth with carrying capacity, promoting off-season travel, to leveraging technology to enhance visitor experiences while preserving cultural and natural assets — let’s hear what the experts have to say 💡 The Summit is 4 days away! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 #PATAEvent #TourismGrowth #SustainableTravel #GoTürkiye #Goİstanbul

We are delighted to announce that Belma Şıpka, Senior Product Manager, Hitit, will be speaking @ #PAS2025 on ‘Practical AI Applications for Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality’! In this breakout session, Belma will dive deep into how AI can help travel businesses improve their efficiency, customer engagement, and revenue growth 📈 Be part of the conversation and stay ahead in the fast-moving world of travel tech! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 #PATAEvent #TravelTech #AI #GoTürkiye #Goİstanbul

#PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid and Executive Board Member SanJeet will be speaking at #ATM2025 in Dubai ✨ Plus, we are joining 47,000+ industry decision-makers and 2,600+ exhibitors from 161 destinations at the Mart on April 28 to May 1📍So drop by to say hi at Booth AS8310! Meet global players like Emirates, Marriott International, and Expedia. Complimentary tickets are available until April 27. Complimentary tickets only available before the event begins. Once ATM 2025 kicks off, on-site registration fees will apply! Grab your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/gGKTFScy #ATMDubai2025

The PATA India Chapter, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, India (Incredible India, Ministry of Tourism, India), successfully hosted its 19th Update & Outlook Meeting on April 11 at the Taj Palace in New Delhi. The session welcomed over 50 participants in person and more than 40 online, creating a valuable platform for dialogue between industry leaders and the government. The highlight of the event was an engaging interaction with Ms Mugdha Sinha, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, who shared updates and perspectives on the sector’s direction. Notable attendees included: 🔹 Sunil Kumar, Managing Director, Haryana Tourism 🔹 PP Khanna, Former President, ASSOCIATION OF DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATORS OF INDIA ADTOI 🔹 Guldeep Sahni, Former President, otoai outbound tour operators association of india 🔹 Sanjay Datta, SKAL Asia Board Member 🔹 Anoop Kanuga, Former Managing Committee Member, The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) 🔹 S S Raju, Executive Vice President, Airports Authority of India 🔹 SanJeet, Executive Board Member, #PATA 🔹 Jatinder Taneja, Treasurer, #PATAIndiaChapter We also acknowledge the presence and coverage by key media representatives from TravTalk, Travel Trade Journal, Travel Mail, Informa Markets, Heavenly India, and News FnF. #PATAChapter #IncredibleIndia

Bringing with him extensive expertise in content, SEO, influencer marketing, and AI integration, Matt Gibson, CEO of UpThink Ltd., will be joining #PAS2025’s breakout session ‘Practical AI Applications for Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality’ to share how the travel and tourism businesses can develop smarter strategies and reach even more impactful results wih the help of AI 🤖 Don’t miss out on this insightful session! Register now: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 #PATAEvent #TravelTech #AI #GoTürkiye #Goİstanbul

In Q4 2024, the Asia Pacific region recorded 131.2 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs), marking a 12.4% increase compared to the same period in 2023. 📈 Bhutan led year-on-year growth with a remarkable 57.1% increase, followed by Palau at 31.6%. Vietnam, Japan, and Lao PDR also ranked among the top five destinations with the highest growth. 📚 The PATA Quarterly Tourism Monitor 4Q 2024 is now available. Grab your copy today: https://lnkd.in/guVGVcUx #PATAReport #TravelTrends #AsiaPacific #TourismInsights

We are delighted to announce that Jane Cunningham, Director of European Engagement, Destinations International, will be leading #PAS2025's 'Optimising Tourism for Meaningful Growth' session as the moderator ✈️ Jane will conduct a thought-provoking discussion on how destinations can balance rising visitor numbers with long-term sustainability. The session will explore strategies such as promoting off-season travel, managing carrying capacity, and using technology to enhance visitor experiences while safeguarding cultural and natural assets! 📅 Save your seat at PAS 2025: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 #PATAEvent #MeaningfulTourism #Sustainability #DestinationManagement

✨ The countdown to #PAS2025 begins — less than a week to go! Get ready for an inspiring summit in İstanbul featuring speakers from UN Tourism, Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mastercard Asia-Pacific, BBC, Airbnb, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), Skyscanner, and more. With thought-provoking sessions and exciting new initiatives to strengthen the PATA Network, this year’s Summit is set to shape the future of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. 🌏 ✈️ See the full speaker line-up and programme: https://lnkd.in/eW9jzMbf Haven’t registered yet? Save your seat now: https://lnkd.in/gNwz8wz9 #PATAEvent #Goİstanbul #GoTürkiye