Thursday, August 29, 2024 The Pacific Asia Travel Association marks 25 years in Bangkok with its Travel Mart 2024, hosting over 900 delegates and showcasing global tourism initiatives. The 2024 edition of the PATA Travel Mart (PTM 2024), hosted by the Pacific Asia Travel Association, saw attendance from more than 900 participants hailing from 45 different locations. The event featured 266 exhibitors from 168 organizations and 24 regions, alongside 191 buyers from 173 organizations spanning 31 source markets.
This year marks the 47th iteration of PTM 2024 and is hosted at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the relocation of PATA Headquarters to Bangkok. PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid said , “PATA Travel Mart 2024 exemplifies our commitment to the future of Asia Pacific tourism by being a platform for high-quality buyers and sellers from Asia Pacific and beyond. It reflects the Association’s mission to promote sustainable growth, drive innovation, and foster collaboration within the Asia Pacific region.
Hosting this year’s event in Bangkok underscores PATA’s enduring partnership with Thai tourism organisations and reinforces our shared commitment to upholding Thailand’s reputation as one of the leading MICE destinations in Asia Pacific.” He added , “On behalf of the Association, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every PATA Travel Mart 2024 sponsor, partner and participant, whose s.