The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has arranged 14 media briefings as part of PATA Travel Mart…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has arranged 14 media briefings as part of PATA Travel Mart (PTM04), to be held September 22-24,2004 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Media delegates will have the option of attending informative updates by the Department of Tourism, Government of India, Guam Visitors Bureau, Cambodia`s Ministry of Tourism, the Nepal Tourism Board, the Sri Lanka Tourism Board, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tourism Malaysia, and Bihar State Tourism (India).
PATA Premier Partner, Abacus, will deliver a media update as will Galaxy Distribution System, the 3rd Global Summit of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism, and the PATA Foundation — which raises and dispenses funds to conservation campaigns related to tourism.
NTO representatives will present a wide range of topics. His Excellency Mr Lay Prohas, Minister of Tourism, Cambodia will provide an update on tourism development and investment opportunities in Cambodia. Mr Tek Bahadur Dangi, Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board, will conduct a session on Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Mr Ernie A Galito, Deputy General Manager, Guam Visitors Bureau, will deliver a presentation on Guam?s initiatives to attract the longhaul travel sector.
Mr S Kalaiselvam, Director General of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, Mr Jayantha Panabokke, PATA Board member, and Mr Hiran Cooray of the PATA Sri Lanka Chapter, will explain the latest trends in Sri Lankan tourism. Mr Ashok Kumar Sinha from the Department of Tourism, Travel & Trade, Government of Bihar, will present ?Bodhgaya ? An International Buddhist Pilgrimage Centre.?
Galaxy Distribution System will also run a presentation on the cost effective ways to facilitate ground services for the travel industry. Its presentation will be given by its Regional Director of Sales for Asia, Middle East, Africa and the CIS, Mr Paul Blahuta.
PATA Managing Director-Communications Mr Ken Scott said: PATA wants to get as many journalists as possible in front of PATA members with new campaigns, products and services. PATA Travel Mart 2004 offers the perfect environment for journalists to absorb the latest travel industry information and expand their contacts.
The Mart will feature a fully-equipped media centre sponsored by Amadeus.
The list of press briefings at PTM04 follows:
Wednesday, September 22
1000-1045 Guam Visitors Bureau
1100-1145 Tourism Authority of Thailand
1350- 1420 2004 PATA Travel Mart (by PATA and TAT) after ribbon cutting
1445-1515 Abacus
1545-1615 Department of Tourism, Government of India
Thursday, September 23
1000-1045 Nepal Tourism Board
1100-1145 Sri Lanka Tourism Board
1400-1445 International Institute for Peace Through Tourism
1500-1545 Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Indonesia
1600-1645 PATA Foundation
Friday, September 24
1000-1045 Galaxy Distribution System
1100-1145 Tourism Malaysia
1400-1445 Cambodia
1500-1545 Bihar State Tourism
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