Pata welcomes seven new members and eyes further recruits

The Pacific Asia Travel Association’s UK and Ireland branch has added seven new members to its network.

The members come from various sectors of the travel and tourism industry, Pata said, including international hotel groups, tour operators and representation companies.

Pata UK and Ireland chairman Chris Crampton said: “This exciting development reflects the continuous growth and expansion of our organisation, highlighting our commitment to promoting and enhancing travel and tourism in the Pacific Asia region.”

The new members are: Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts; Hobbiton Tours; Alila Kothaifaru; Cara Hotels & Marketing; Tolani Hotels; Heritance Aarah, Maldives; and Vivu Journeys.

Pata said it is also in talks with several potential additional members, including a major Asian airline and tourism board.

On the latest joiners, Crampton said: “Their inclusion reinforces the breadth of Pata UK & Ireland, allowing us to provide an even wider spectrum of interests and perspectives for our network of agents.

“We look forward to introducing some of our new members at our next events.”

Tolani Hotels’ group director of sales, Pinyada Thanturanond, said: “This is exciting times for us as we unveil two new strategic partners in our portfolio – Pakasai Resort by Tolani and Red Ginger Chic Resort by Tolani.

“Pata is a well-established and effective channel to reach out to many UK and Ireland travel trade members, allowing us to communicate our message and increase awareness of our management of top-tier hotels and resorts located in all the leading tourist destinations in Thailand.

“As a new hotel management company, just two years young, this is invaluable, especially as we continue to expand our network even further.”

Pata hosts more than 30 events in the UK and Ireland every year.