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.
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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
Introducing Mr. Jonathan Low as the Master of Ceremonies for the PATA Annual Summit 2025, taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, from April 21-23, 2025. Register now: PATA Annual Summit 2025
Meet one of the Guest Speakers - Mr. Alan Elliott Merschen for the PATA Annual Summit 2025 at Istanbul, Turkey on April 21-23, 2025. Register here: https://www.pata.org/pata-annual-summit-2025
PATA Annual Summit 2025 at Istanbul, Turkey on April 21-23, 2025 with the theme "Timeless Wisdom for a Sustainable Future". Register here: https://www.pata.org/pata-annual-summit-2025
2025 PATA Philippines: 1st Business Assembly and Induction of New Members at the Palm Grove - Rockwell Club with the theme ""Mind, Body & Soul" with our guest speakers - Dra. Honey Carandang, Ms. Cory Quirino, and Fr. Larry Tan.
2024 PATA Pause: Business Assembly at the Heritage Hotel Manila, Ballroom.
PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 at Cha-Am, Phetchaburi, Thailand on November 12-14, 2024 with the theme "Authentic Prosperous Journeys: Nurturing Culture, Culinary Delights, and Community Wisdom". Register here: www.pata.org/pata-destination-marketing-forum-2024
PATA Talks: Digitalization to the Nth Power held at St. Cecili's Hall, St. Scholastica College from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM with our speakers Dr. John Paolo Rivera, Dr. Eylla Gutierrez, and Ms. Tabbi Tomas.
2024 2nd PATA PH Chapter Business Assembly and Induction of New Members at the TIEZA Multipurpose Hall, Tower 1 Double Dragon Plaza with the theme "Fueling Tourism Excellence" with the esteemed speakers—Dr. John Paolo Rivera of the Asian Institute of Management, EnP. Francis Randy Hortelano of TIEZA, and Director Paulo Benito Tugbang of the Department of Tourism - Philippines.
PATA Learns: Mandatory Seminar for Travel Agent Members held at the DOT Function Room.
A warm thank you to Mr. Mark Lapid, Chief Operating Officer of TIEZA - Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority for his unwavering support and insightful courtesy call with the PATA Philippines Chapter.
PATA Gives: Awarding of Educational Assistance to Pagsanjan, Cavinti, & Lumban (PaCuLum) with the Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, alongside the esteemed Mayor Cesar V. Areza of Pagsanjan, Arrantlee Arroyo of Cavinti, and Rolando Ubatay of Laguna, with our PATA Philippines Chapter chairperson Dr. Maria Paz Alberto PhD.
2024 PATA Travel Mart at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok on August 27-29, 2024.
PATA Annual Summit 2024 at The Grand Lisboa Palace Resort, Macao, China on May 15-17, 2024 with the theme "Reimagining Tourism"
PATA Women in Travel International Conference, Bohol - March 20 - 22, 2024 Register now at https://forms.gle/ueUWzHqLihyXewLK9
2024 1st PATA PH Chapter Business Assembly and Induction of New Members at the Crown Regency Hotel, Makati with the theme "In Pursuit of Excellence" with the distinguished speakers—Ms. Precy Aguinaldo from the Office of Tourism Standards and Regulation - Standard Development Division, Ms. Ruby Palma, PCC, ACTC Principal Partner, and Fr. Larry Tan, SDB Inspirational Speaker.
