Welcome New Members
We are delighted to welcome eight new PATA International Members into the community. We are excited to have them on board and look forward to working closely with them to bring expertise to our community, across our members, the PATA network and the travel industry on the journey ahead!
Get to know them by checking out their profiles below.
Clicktripz is a leading travel technology company that connects global advertisers with over one hundred million qualified travel intenders each month through its contextual travel network. Established in 2010, the company has offices in California and London and operates thousands of active campaigns from worldwide partners in 42 languages.
Clicktripz prioritizes transparency and efficiency, offering travelers transparent and efficient pricing while empowering advertisers to acquire qualified traffic with pinpoint precision and granular bidding. The platform's direct publisher integrations do not rely on ad exchanges, combining destination-specific contextual targeting with large format ad units to achieve high engagement rates. As a trusted partner in the travel industry, Clicktripz continues to build innovative software solutions to serve the needs of suppliers, publishers, advertisers, and travelers.
B JAPAN TOURS is a Japan-specialist travel company headquartered in Tokyo, with additional offices in Canada and Vietnam. The company has been recognized as a leading Destination Management Company (DMC) in Japan by the World Travel Award in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Managed by a seasoned team of Travel Professionals with a collective experience of over 25 years in managing DMCs, B JAPAN TOURS is deeply passionate about showcasing Japan's rich culture, history, food, nature, and festivals to the world. The team is committed to cultivating sustainable business practices and believes in delivering exceptional local experiences for guests in a responsible manner.
B JAPAN TOURS' mission is to promote Japan's unique offerings and provide travelers with extraordinary experiences while ensuring a positive impact on the environment and local communities. Through its dedication to excellence and sustainability, the company strives to be a trusted partner for travelers seeking authentic and memorable experiences in Japan.
Founded in 2005 by Mr. Pham Ha, Lux Travel DMC stands as a prominent high-end Destination Management Company (DMC) in Southeast Asia. Boasting nearly two decades of industry experience, Mr. Ha is recognized globally as a keynote speaker and authority in luxury travel, both in Vietnam and internationally.
Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, Lux Travel DMC is a 100% privately-owned Vietnamese company, registered and fully compliant with local regulations. Its origins trace back to the 1990s when Vietnam was just emerging onto the global tourism stage.
As Vietnam's inaugural luxury tour company, Lux Travel DMC holds full licensing and accreditation as a comprehensive travel agency and inbound and outbound luxury tour operator. Its reputation for excellence extends to both business and leisure travel, catering not only to tour operators and travel agents but also to MICE planners and independent leisure travelers worldwide.
Specializing in luxury travel services, Lux Travel DMC offers bespoke tours, exclusive accommodations, private transportation solutions, and personalized arrangements for VIP clients, celebrities, and government officials. The company's commitment to providing top-tier experiences is underscored by its dedication to delivering unparalleled service and attention to detail.
Toechok provides tourism content, services, and products for travelers, travel agencies, tour operators, and tour guides by providing a travel community system, a travel package management system, transportation, flights, accommodations, travel accessories, souvenir products, and recreational activities.
Travel Compositor is a leading technology platform in the travel industry, offering a one-stop solution for all travel needs. With patented technologies like AI Trips, Travel Compositor ensures clients experience increased sales in bookings and a reduction in operating costs. Travel Compositor's technical solutions cater to Tour Operators, Travel Agency Networks, OTAs, DMCs, Hotels/Hotel Chains, Tourism Boards & CVBs, and Transport companies, offering a comprehensive approach to boost business efficiency and performance.
Stay Local is a boutique travel agency specializing in Italian travel experiences in Copenhagen. Since its inception in 2018, the agency has expanded its offerings to include captivating destinations like Madeira and Ireland. Focused on delivering personalized service and unforgettable journeys, Stay Local aims to curate unique accommodations such as private villas and charming vineyards worldwide.
With a keen emphasis on exceptional customer service and personalized attention, Stay Local distinguishes itself from impersonal online agencies. Whether assisting with bookings or providing insider tips, the agency strives to create memorable travel experiences that keep clients coming back for more.
Committed to sustainability, Stay Local embraces eco-friendly practices such as electronic correspondence and promoting environmentally conscious accommodations. By partnering with like-minded businesses and prioritizing environmental responsibility, the agency seeks to minimize its ecological footprint while enhancing the travel experience for clients.
Sustainable Travel International
Sustainable Travel International is an organization dedicated to charting a new course for travel and tourism since its establishment in 2002. Recognizing the immense impact of travel and tourism on energy, water, land, and food use, the organization aims to harness people's inherent wanderlust and desire for new experiences to inspire the protection of natural and cultural resources while generating economic opportunities in tourism destinations.
The organization's mission is to protect and conserve the planet's most vulnerable destinations by transforming tourism's impact on nature and people. Their vision is to create a world where tourism actively contributes to environmental and community well-being.
Sustainable Travel International believes that tourism can play a vital role in addressing global threats such as climate change, resource depletion, and extreme poverty. While acknowledging that tourism can contribute to these problems through ecosystem degradation, economic leakage, and loss of cultural traditions, the organization also sees tourism as a powerful tool for sustainable development. Tourism, as the world's largest and most diverse global industry, has the potential to alleviate poverty, instill cultural appreciation, and incentivize environmental protection.
The organization emphasizes the importance of collaboration and vision among stakeholders to ensure that tourism benefits both local communities and the environment. By promoting sustainable practices and fostering partnerships, Sustainable Travel International strives to create a positive impact on nature and people while enhancing economic opportunities in tourism destinations.
The Centre for Hospitality Studies and Research
The Centre for Hospitality Studies and Research focuses on applied research strategically aimed at addressing challenges and opportunities within the hospitality and tourism industry, particularly in secondary hubs and regions. The centre prioritizes the provision of timely, evidence-based data and best practices to meet the needs of industry professionals. Key areas of focus include labor shortages, emerging hospitality technologies, measurement of economic impacts, seasonality, changing consumer preferences, climate change, carrying capacities, new hospitality models, and integrated approaches to hospitality and tourism.
In collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders, The Centre for Hospitality Studies and Research conducts practical applied research to address these challenges. The centre emphasizes bridging the gap between academic and industry publications, ensuring that research outputs are user-friendly and immediately relevant to industry professionals.
Utilizing purpose-designed flexible and affordable luxury hotel/resort facilities, convention and meeting spaces, and retail functions, The Centre for Hospitality Studies and Research conducts conceptual operation and design prototyping and evaluation. Collaborating with industry leaders in hospitality design, management, and operations, the centre aims to develop innovative solutions and strategies to enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the hospitality sector.
