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Technology
Trip.com Group
Since 2020s
Trip.com Group Limited is a global one-stop travel platform integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products, services and differentiated travel content. The Group includes Trip.com, Ctrip, and Skyscanner.
Hospitality
Banyan Tree Group
Since 2020s
An independent hospitality company priding on its pioneership, design-led experiences and commitment to responsible stewardship. Its portfolio includes 12 brands, 140+ properties in over 20 countries.
Travel Management
Ceyline Travels (Pvt) Ltd
Since 2020s
Ceyline Travels is a Sri Lanka-based travel agent offering all types of experiences for solo, honeymoon, group tours, and MICE travellers to Sri Lanka, as well as outbound travel services to selected destinations.
Association
Action on Poverty (AOP) in Vietnam
Since 2020s
Since 1989, AOP's activities have spanned 35 provinces, working directly with local communities to improve water, sanitation, governance, and sustainable livelihoods.
Travel Management
TRAVELLERS PARADISE LLP
Since 2020s
An India-based inbound travel agency providing comprehensive services including visa/passport assistance, hotel bookings, customised domestic/ international tour packages, and travel planning and guidance.
Travel Management
Wow India Travel & Tours (p) Ltd
Since 2020s
Wow India provides one-stop travel solutions to clients anywhere across the globe, as well as themed travels- MICE, destination weddings, medical tourism, and more. Outbound travels are also within scope of service.
Marketing
DMC
Tamarind Global Services Private Limited
Since 2020s
Tamarind Global is a destination and event management-focused company based in India, offering bespoke solutions and customised travel services to the B2B and B2C market segments globally.
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Latest PATA Blog Posts
A Love Letter And Call To Action to Youth
PATA Youth and current intern of the Youth Department, Pauline Yang, wrote a heartfelt message to all her peers. She shared her story of navigating through the pandemic period while finding her pathways in the tourism industry, and she has some words of encouragement for all the travel and tourism students out there!
Meet Our New Interns!
We’ve had the pleasure to welcome new staff who joined us as Intern Associates and will be helping the Association progress during these times of restoration in the fourth quarter of 2021. Let’s get to know them!
Meet Our New Interns!
We’ve had the pleasure to welcome nine new staff who joined us as Intern Associates and will be helping the Association progress during these times of restoration in the third quarter of 2021. Let’s get to know them!
What’s Up With PATA Youth: May & June 2021
As the world is slowly starting to reopen, the youths are also on the move to prepare for themselves for the changes and continue to impact the industry. For May and June 2021, we hand-picked some updates to share from the PATA Youth community.
The Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow Path: IGLTA & PATA Partnership
Tourism is meant for everyone to freely explore the world, but this has only begun to shift from idealism to reality about 50 years ago. In celebration of pride month, PATA is highlighting IGLTA’s effort in helping the LGBTQ+ community eliminate barriers in travelling, as well as their longstanding collaboration with PATA to bring changes into the Asia Pacific region.
What’s Up With PATA Youth: March & April 2021
Even under the pandemic, PATA Youths from around the world have not stopped their pace in sharing learnings and improving themselves through events and exchanges. For March and April 2021, we hand-picked some updates to share from the PATA Youth community.
A Student Chapter Leader's Experience of the PATA Youth Symposium at PAS 2021
Prerna Kiran Hatyal, Chairperson of PATA India Christ University Student Chapter, has shared her experience of the PATA Youth Symposium at PAS 2021.
Meet Our New Interns!
We’ve had the pleasure to welcome five new staff who joined us as Intern Associates in the second quarter of 2021. Let’s get to know them!
Celebrate Women’s Achievements!
March 8 is International Women's Day, celebrated globally and annually to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year's campaign theme of #ChooseToChallenge encourages people of all genders to show their commitment to building an inclusive world.
What It Was Like to Attend the First-Ever PATA Youth Workshop for Student Chapter Leaders
The PATA Youth workshop, ‘How to Successfully Market Your PATA Student Chapter,’ was held online on January 27, and over 30 participants from PATA Student Chapters all over the world gathered despite the time difference. The speaker was Carma Chan, PATA’s Social Media Manager, who had once been a Student Chapter Leader. Participants were required to submit their homework of creating a social media post or writing an event description prior to the workshop.
Meet Our New Interns!
We’ve had the pleasure to welcome five new staff joining us as Intern Associates and help the association progress during the first quarter of 2021. Let’s get to know them!
Being PATA Face of the Future in a Year of Bumpy Rides: A Conversation with Suresh Singh Budal
Nearly a year after being elected as a PATA Face of Future in the time when the industry is facing one of the biggest challenges ever witnessed, Suresh shares with all, and especially the youth, his journey full of mixed feelings and learnings for the past year and give genuine advices to everyone who is ready to embrace the “new normal”.
Dive in this interview with Suresh Singh Budal!
Meet Our New Interns!
We’ve had the pleasure to welcome seven new staff who join us as Intern Associates and help the association progress during these trying times. Let’s get to know them!
Instagram Story Takeover Oct 6-12: Last Call for PATA Interns in 2021!
Applications for the PATA Internship Programme for 2021 will close on October 14, 2020 at 4:59 PM (GMT+7). Follow us on Instagram and check out our IG Stories for a guided tour of the office, where you'll meet the heads of each department and see what it's like to be a PATA intern. Make sure to join our IG LIVE session Ask & Tell to find out what life is like at PATA!