Welcome New Members- December 2020
On behalf of PATA, we are delighted to welcome three new organisations that have joined the PATA community. We are very pleased to have them on board and look forward to working closely with them to build synergies across the PATA network and the travel industry on the road to rising ahead!
Get to know them by checking out their profiles below.
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration, The Open University of Hong Kong
Established in 1989, the Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration has always strived for excellence to offer a wide range of programmes to cater for the needs of secondary school graduates and working adults. As one of the schools of The Open University of Hong Kong, we offer more than 60 programmes at sub-degree, undergraduate as well as postgraduate level in face-to-face and distance learning modes. Apart from the existing academic programmes, professionals can enrol in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and modules in e-learning mode.
Union of Myanmar Travel Association
Who we are
Union Of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) is a Non-Governmental Organization founded in 2002 incorporating leading all registered Travels & Tours Companies under the Ministry of Union Government Office, Registration of team.
After more than 20 years of stagnation and slow growth, Myanmar Tourism gained momentum when the government permitted private entrepreneurs to form tour companies in 1992-1993.In an effort to system atically organize and develop this nascent industry, the Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) was established on March 5, 2002 with acknowledge of the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism and UMTA started to run activities from April 1, 2002 onwards.
Mission
To assist in the sustainable development of Myanmar Tourism Industry, promote the image of the country, create new job opportunities and assist in the economic development of Myanmar.
Velocity Ventures
At Velocity Ventures, we invest in visionary entrepreneurs who are reshaping the Travel & Hospitality sector in South East Asia. We focus on tech-enabled companies across Travel Services, Transportation, Accommodation, Food & Beverage and Retail & Entertainment sub-sectors. Our team consists of a unique mix of Travel & Hospitality sector specialists and successful entrepreneurs with 13 decades of combined operating and investing experience, coupled with a deep, value-added network in Asia.
