Bangkok--24 Apr--PATA Communications
The 55th and final PATA Annual Conference opened this morning following yesterday’s PATA Board decision to create a new event starting in two years’ time. A shorter, more innovative, business-focused event will be launched in 2008. There will be no PATA Annual Conference in 2007.
PATA President and CEO Mr Peter de Jong said the decision, which has still to be ratified by the PATA AGM today, makes this week’s Conference a watershed event in the Association’s 55-year history.
“The PATA Board has taken the wise, long-term view to vote for a more tightly focused business event that demonstrates PATA’s growing role as the convener of high-level discussions on the major global issues and opportunities that shape the travel industry.”
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Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is the recognised authority on Asia Pacific travel and tourism. PATA provides leadership and advocacy to the collective efforts of nearly 100 government, state and city tourism bodies, more than 55 airlines and cruise lines, and hundreds of travel industry companies. In addition, thousands of travel professionals belong to dozens of PATA chapters worldwide.
PATA's mission is to enhance the growth, value and quality of Asia Pacific travel and tourism for the benefit of its membership. PATA is a not-for-profit organisation.
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