Thursday, May 23, 2024 The Pacific Asia Travel Association ( PATA ) hosted more than 450 delegates from almost 200 organizations spanning 29 destinations at the PATA Annual Summit 2024 (PAS 2024), held at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort in Macau, China. PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid said, “On behalf of PATA, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our host, the Macao Government Tourism Office, our co-host SJM, all our partners and sponsors, and the dedicated delegates who have contributed to making the PATA Annual Summit 2024 a resounding success. Your unwavering support and collaboration have made this event truly meaningful for PATA and the broader travel and tourism community.
Thank you for your commitment to advancing our shared goals.” The three-day summit, graciously hosted by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-hosted by SJM Resorts, S.A.
, took place from May 15-17. Under the theme “Reimagining Tourism,” the extensive program included one and a half days of PATA internal meetings, a one and a half-day conference, the PATA Youth Symposium, and a destination experience program featuring cultural workshops and tours. The event also showcased the Association’s latest initiatives and introduced new elements to the summit.
Macao Government Tourism Office Director, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said , “The PATA Annual Summit was a great success, gathering delegates from across the Asia Pacific and beyond to Reimagining Tourism and continue to w.
