Member News
The PATA Philippines Chapter Board of Trustees gathered at Belmont Hotel Manila for their first meeting of the year, laying the groundwork for exciting projects and initiatives ahead.
PATA Philippines Chapter Chairperson Maria Paz Alberto joined the Philippine Experience Program (PEP) 2025 – Batanes Leg, a flagship initiative of the Department of Tourism (DOT) led by Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco.
PATA Philippines Chapter Chairperson Maria Paz Alberto attends the Ceremonial Signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12079 – VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists Act headed by the of the Department of Tourism Secretary Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco with PHILTOA President Arjun Shroff, and PRA General Manager & CEO Roberto “Bob” Zozobrado, alongside key tourism and finance officials at the Department of Finance, Manila.
Introducing the Director of Pear Anderson, Ms. Hannah Pearson who will take the stage at the PATA Annual Summit 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye, from April 21-23, 2025 to present “Unlocking Potential: Insights from PATA’s Latest Human Capital Report.” Register Here: PATA Annual Summit 2025 Registration
Fly with Emirates to the PATA Annual Summit 2025: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Tourism in Istanbul this April 2025! Click here to know more: PATA Annual Summit | Fly with Emirates
About PATA
Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for profit association that is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its member organisations, comprising 97 government, state and city tourism bodies, 27 international airlines, airports and cruise lines, 63 educational institutions, and hundreds of travel industry companies in Asia Pacific and beyond.
