Pata Exchange 2023 to be ‘bigger and better than ever’

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) UK & Ireland will host its annual travel trade event in March, with organisers saying this year’s will be “bigger and better than ever”.

The Pata Exchange will take place on March 13 at The Guoman Tower Hotel in London.

Sponsored by Travel Uni, the event connects buyers and sellers from across the Pacific Asia region, including tourism board, hotel groups, airlines and DMCs.

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The day will operate on an appointments system, with agents permitted to make up to 20 scheduled meetings.

Pata said more than 70 suppliers have already committed to attend, some of them for the first time including the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board, Tourism New Zealand, Destination Asia and Pan Pacific Hotel Group.

Account director Matt McCausland said: “Pata Exchange has become a key date in the UK travel industry calendar and is suitable for both established and new products wanting to gain exposure in this market.

“We’re really looking forward to bringing together all our buyers and sellers in our beloved Tower Bridge location for a day of contracting as the industry starts to fire on all engines again.”