PATA International

The Pacific Asia Travel Association, formed over 50 years ago with Headquarters in Bangkok, is an international organisation with over 2,500 members made up from the Destinations, Carriers, Hotel Groups, Tour Operators, Ground Handlers and Retail Travel Agents, mainly based in the Pacific Asia Region. Other ''International'' members include publications, travel writers and indeed any organisation with interests in travel to and within the Region.
More information on PATA International together with membership information can be found here at http://www.pata.org

In addition to the International Association, there exists a worldwide network of ''Chapters'', 39 in total,  Activities in the UK include familiarisation visits for our agent and tour operator members, networking opportunities, a regular email newsletter with news of developments within the Region, exposure in and customer referral from this website, an online training programme, many social events and above all, recognition as a Pacific Asia Specialist.

The UK Chapter maintains excellent relationships with other Trade Related bodies such as CIMTIG, ITT, ABTA, SPAA and the Retail Trade Consortia.

The Chapter offers grateful thanks to Dave Simmons of Global Travel Market (www.australiatravelmarket.com) and Chris May of Equator Learning (www.equatorlearning.com) for their assistance in developing the Chapter''s new online presence and training program.

The Chapter also gratefully thanks Reed Travel Exhibitions for sponsoring this site for the mutual benefit of both our members and their customers.

You can obtain more details from the Chapter's Executive Director by email here.

PATA UK Chapter
5th Floor, Regal House
70 London Road
Twickenham
TW1 3QS
United Kingdom

Telephone +44(0)20 8744 0592
Fax +44(0)20 8607 9539