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Featured Members of the Week
Members since 2010s & 2020s✨
Marketing
MMGY Global
Since 2020s
MMGY Global is the world's leading integrated marketing company specialising in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry representing multiple agency brands to inspire people to travel and discover places.
Hospitality
World Hotels Asia Pacific
Since 2020s
WorldHotels is a trusted partner, advisor and invaluable growth resource for a curated portfolio of 250+ hand-selected, luxury, independent hotels and resorts in over 175 destinations around the world.
Technology
Upthink Limited
Since 2010s
Upthink is a boutique digital agency that specialises in providing bespoke brand-growing services for clients in the travel industry, from SEO and content creation to influencer marketing and events.
Technology
Biyaheko.com Corporation
Since 2020s
An online travel & tours solution provider integrating a wide array of travel products, from transportation tickets to travel services and insurances, with real-time sales and accounting reports in a secured-access environment.
Travel Management
AFS Travel
Since 2020s
A team of global destination management specialists delivering a wide range of in-destination customised services including day touring, transportation, leisure groups, extended touring and MICE travel.
Consulting
LightBlue Environmental Consulting
Since 2020s
LightBlue builds performance-based strategies and guides organisations in integrating circular business models to reach zero food waste to landfill and low-carbon operations.
Travel Management
Eihab Travels LLC
Since 2020s
An Oman-based IATA accredited agency, managed by the OHI Group of Companies, operating 3 distinct business lines- Airline Ticketing, Outbound, and Inbound Travel for individuals and corporates.
DMC
Asia Bespoke Travel and Tours
Since 2020s
A Vietnam-based DMC focusing on customised FIT, Group and MICE travel around Southeast Asia, their products include day tours, multi-day planned tours, luxury travel, and unique MICE programmes.
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Latest PATA Blog Posts
PATA Concludes AI Training for Tourism SMEs in Kuching, Sarawak
PATA and the Sarawak Tourism Board implemented an innovative programme for tourism SMEs: a hands-on workshop focusing entirely on artificial intelligence (AI). The programme was held in Kuching, Malaysia, from October 29 to November 1, and was attended by 63 participants. Learn more about the training in this blog.
From Access to Empowerment: Transforming Tourism through Digital Skilling and Community Engagement
Brought together experts from SPARK Philippines, the Internet Society Foundation, and the Global Himalayan Expedition, the blog discussed strategies for unlocking economic opportunities through digital skilling and capacity-building in the Asia Pacific.
PATA's Tourlink Project Comes to an End after 4 years
Since 2020, PATA has been actively involved in the Tourlink project, aiming to move Thai tourism towards sustainability through a business-led supply chain approach. PATA's primary role in the project focused on a series of initiatives to reduce food and plastic waste in tourism businesses. Now that the TourLink project has concluded, it has achieved remarkable success in each initiative, thanks to the efforts of PATA and all project partners. Read more in the blog.
Tourism Decarbonisation, Women Empowerment and Regenerative Tourism
This article by the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore examines how decarbonisation in the Southeast Asian tourism industry can lead to greater women empowerment and more regenerative types of tourism in the region.
Check Your Reputation: Climate Change Changing More Than You Know
How is climate change reshaping the reputation of travel and tourism? What can destinations do to combat negative reputations? Dive deep into the impact of climate change on destination reputations across the Asia Pacific region and learn about prime examples of sustainable initiatives driving positive changes.
Sustainable Tourism Podcast by the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore
In 2021, the Centre for Responsible Tourism Singapore launched its podcast on sustainable tourism, to help bring awareness to many contemporary issues in tourism, including community-based tourism and ethics, responsible wildlife tourism, climate adaptation, regenerative travel and many others.
PATA’s Sustainability Initiatives in 2023
This year, PATA has again implemented various programmes and training created to support the Asia Pacific tourism industry towards a more resilient and sustainable future. The Informal Workers Programme in Indonesia, the Finance and Digital Skills capacity building workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the Waste-Free Champion Awards were successfully completed in 2023. Read this blog to know more about these initiatives.
PATA and Visa’s Finance and Digital Skills for Tourism SMEs Workshops Successfully Completed
Spanning over three months, PATA and Visa’s Finance and Digital Skills Workshops, aiming to increase the resilience and adaptive capacity of tourism small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has been successfully brought to an end in September 2023, empowering a total of 120 tourism businesses in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines with greater knowledge and skills on financial management and business digitalisation.
Seoul Tourism Organization’s Sustainable Tourism Conference 2023
Now, Seoul is actively pursuing the path of sustainable tourism with a focus on both the local residents and the environment. It all begins with “Seoul Sustainable Tourism Conference 2023” on November 16-17, 2023.
International Chef’s Day: Cooking up Culinary Change with LightBlue
This October, chefs from around the world are stirring up more than just culinary delights. As October celebrates two vital occasions; International Chef Day and World Food Day, with chefs embracing sustainable food practices and championing a food waste revolution with the FIT Tech.
Embracing Sustainability in Travel: How the Travel Industry can Support the UNSDGs- by Sabre
One of the guiding principles of Sabre’s ESG strategy is to use the framework of the UNSDGs to highlight the areas that will help deliver the most positive impact and achieve the sustainability goals. This blog maps how travel can play an influential role in catalysing positive global change.
Dusit International Launches New Group-wide Sustainability Program, ‘Tree of Life’
Fully embracing ‘Sustainability’ as one of the four key pillars of Dusit Graciousness, Dusit International has rolled out a new group-wide sustainability initiative, Tree of Life, designed to ensure the company delivers on its promise to always have a positive impact wherever it sets foot.
Kiribati recognises the value in Sustainable & Regenerative Tourism
As an emerging destination, Kiribati recognises that the future of tourism for the small island state must be sustainable and has undertaken initiatives to promote and support sustainable tourism development across the country.
Promoting Gender Mainstreaming: Recommendations for Vocational Training Centers
The publication ‘Promoting Gender Mainstreaming: Recommendations for vocational training centers in ASSET-H&C network’ outlines how we can promote and sustain gender equality in the tourism industry, with practical examples that offer applicable and actionable suggestions on gender-mainstreaming.
Horus Development & Consulting’s Podcast Series
CHORUS Podcast aims to promote new ideas, values, and best practices in the fields of sustainability in travel and tourism through conversations with opinion leaders who share the same passion. You can find episodes featuring PATA Members here in this blog!