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Pacific Asia Travel Association International President & CEO

PATA executive urges Hawaii to focus on Asia

By Robbie Dingeman, honoluluadvertiser.com

Despite the doom and gloom associated with the tourism downturn, a top official of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reminded Hawaii officials yesterday that the industry is a resilient one t

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Pacific Asia Travel Association

PATA calls for urgent review of UK travel tax

By eTN Staff Writer

The British government must review as a matter of urgency its decision to increase air passenger duty. That's the view of the Pacific Asia Travel Association.

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Pacific Asia Travel Association

Former Thailand tourism chief elected chairman of PATA

By eTN Staff Writer

Newly-elected PATA chairman Phornsiri Manoharn believes the association has an increasingly important role to play in the current global economic crisis.

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Cause For Cautious Optimism

Some cause for industry hope in new PATA Tourism Forecasts

By eTN Staff Writer

There's some cause for cautious optimism in the tourism and travel industry across the Asia Pacific region, according to PATA's strategic intelligence director John Koldowski.

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PATA Quarterly Tourism Monitor

Modest growth in 2008 - but Q4 arrivals numbers take tumble

By eTN Staff Writer

There are some small crumbs of comfort for the travel industry in the latest PATA Quarterly Tourism Monitor.

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Decision Short-Sighted And Self-Defeating

PATA questions UK government policy on air departure taxes

By eTN Staff Writer

The UK government's decision to raise departure taxes from British airports is short-sighted and self-defeating.

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Exiting CEOs

Another tourism CEO to quit

By Nelson Alcantara, editor-in-chief

LONDON (eTN) – This season is really turning up to be the season for exiting chief executives of tourism organizations.

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Exclusive Interview With Departing PATA CEO

Peter de Jong - his legacy as seen by himself

By Stéphane Hanot, Bangkok

As PATA CEO Peter de Jong is leaving Asia Pacific’s prestigious travel trade association in less than ten days, eTurboNews got an exclusive interview on the reasons for the move and on De Jong’s r

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Highlights Importance Of Market Research To Help Stimulate Growth

Latest data released by PATA suggests deteriorating market conditions starting to "bite"

By eTN

BANGKOK – Latest figures released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) indicate year-to-date growth, although positive, is down over the same period in 2007.

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Executive Abandon

Abandon ship: exiting CEOs make for a trend in tourism

By Nelson Alcantara

With salaries as high as US$600,000 plus perks, such as first-class travel accommodations and all-expenses paid, it is no wonder high-ranking executives latch on to their jobs.

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Malaysian Cab Drivers

Malaysia tourism problems hound PATA travel delegate in Hyderabad

By Yusof Sulaiman

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) - Tunku Iskandar, past chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and former president of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, is not a man to min

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Pacific Asia Travel Association

Leading futurist to headline PATA Tourism Strategy Forum

By eTN

BANGKOK (September 26, 2008) – One of the world’s leading tourism industry futurists, Dr.

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Macau

Macau to be the host city for PATA Travel Mart 2010

By macaudailytimesnews.com

The Board of Directors of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced that Macau has been chosen as the host city for PATA Travel Mart 2010 which is expected to be taken part by 1,500 participant

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Thailand

Klong Rua Village Environmental Education Program wins 2008 PATA Gold Award

By eTN

The Klong Rua Village Environmental Education Program is a winner of the PATA Gold Awards 2008 in the Environment Award Category.

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Pacific Asia Travel Association

PATA CEO search well advanced

By eTN

HYDERABAD, India (September 21, 2008) - Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) chair Janice Antonson today informed the PATA board of directors in Hyderabad, India that the organization had received a

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2008 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards

The grandest and the golden celebrate in India

By eTN

HYDERABAD, INDIA (September 19, 2008) - An international airline, a tourism and transport development organization, a rainforest hideaway and a tropical island resort took away top honors at the prese

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At 2008 PATA Gold Awards Luncheon

Coventry accepts "Journalist of the Year" honor

By eTN

HYDERABAD, India (September 19, 2008) - Veteran New Zealand travel writer Nigel Coventry today graciously accepted this year's "PATA Travel Journalist of the Year" Award.

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PATA Travel Mart 2008

Host destination conjures magic at the Mart

By eTN

HYDERABAD, India (September 19, 2008) - By the final day of the three-day PATA Travel Mart 2008 (PTM 2008) held September 16-19, the vast majority of international buyer and seller delegates interview

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Commitment To The Environment

PATA employs "greening" measures in Hyderabad

By eTN

HYDERABAD, India (September 17, 2008) - PATA is reiterating its commitment to the environment by taking actions towards the greening of PATA Travel Mart 2008 (PTM08), which opened today in Hyderabad,

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Nigel Coventry Named Journalist Of The Year

New Zealand journalist wins PATA honor

By eTN

BANGKOK, THAILAND (July 30, 2008) - Veteran New Zealand travel writer Nigel Coventry has been named this year's 'PATA Travel Journalist of the Year'.

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