REPORT – 55th PATA CONFERENCE – THAILAND: During the opening ceremony of the 55th PATA Annual Conference, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) bestowed honours upon two PATA chapters and eight individuals who have made…
REPORT – 55th PATA CONFERENCE – THAILAND: During the opening ceremony of the 55th PATA Annual Conference, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) bestowed honours upon two PATA chapters and eight individuals who have made outstanding contributions to both the travel and tourism industry and the Association.
PATA Sri Lanka Chapter was awarded the 2006 Sprit of PATA Award for working diligently over the past 16 months to help re-establish the destination in the aftermath of the December 26, 2004 tsunami.
The winner of the 2006 Award of Excellence, the PATA Nepal Chapter, worked tirelessly to overcome adverse media reports about Nepal and to ensure the continuation of vital tourism flows.
PATA Life Membership is the Association`s highest individual honour, recognising significant leadership and invaluable dedication to PATA. In 2006, PATA bestowed two Life Memberships.
An active advocate of the PATA mission in the Pacific since 1985, and a firm believer in aviation`s place in the PATA family of members, PATA Board of Directors and PATA Carrier Committee member Mr Dan Burrus was the first to receive the honour.
The second to receive PATA Life Membership in 2006, Mr Doug Fyfe, has, during the course of his career, used the opportunities presented by frequent speaking engagements to promote the Asia Pacific as a region of immense opportunity.
The 2006 inductee into the Gallery of Legends, Mr Walt Disney, is the 13th inductee into the Gallery and the first to represent the attractions sector. The induction of Mr Disney into the PATA Gallery of Legends coincides with the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World.
The 2006 PATA Face of the Future, Mr Shikher Prasai, at 28 years of age, has already excelled in his career and demonstrated leadership and active involvement as Honorary Secretary of the PATA Nepal Chapter. PATA member IMEX will treat Mr Prasai to a three-night trip to IMEX 2006 in Frankfurt, from May 30-June 1.
PATA Awards of Merit are reserved for individuals who have consistently contributed to PATA and the PATA chapter network over an extended period. Two PATA Awards of Merit were presented today.
The first PATA Award of Merit was presented to Mr Brian Cuthbertson, who during decades of immense change diligently served PATA`s mission through the PATA Hong Kong Chapter.
Mr David Paulon, who serves PATA as Secretary Treasurer, Chairman of the PATA Foundation Board of Trustees and member of the Executive Committee, received the second Award of Merit for his proactive involvement over many years.
The PATA Chairman every year has the opportunity to honour someone who deserves special recognition. Mr Nobutaka Ishikure bestowed the 2006 PATA Chairman`s Award upon Mr Kevin Murphy for his always persuasive, reasonable, logical, impartial and good advice.
Each year, the PATA Honorary Life Membership is conferred upon the Chairperson of the PATA Annual Conference Host Committee, who this year is Ms Juthamas Siriwan, Governor of 55th PATA Annual Conference host the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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