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Dear Travel Partner,
You and your client are invited to a special evening with Celebrity Cruises & Singapore Tourism Board on August 20th. To make it even better, as a thank you to your special clients, invite them along to enjoy this special evening. Please see details below.
Kindly RSVP for you and your clients to Christina Paonessa at cpaonessa@celebrity.com
Look forward to welcoming you for a night of “Crazy Rich Asians”, delish foods and fun company.
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FC Barcelona
The New York Red Bulls hosted FC Barcelona for a friendly on July 30 in front of a sold-out Red Bull Arena. We had 4 VIP tickets to the Red Bulls vs FC Barcelona soccer game and for the first time, took the PATH train from the Oculus transportation hub to the Red Bull Stadium in Harrison. The beautiful new design 25,000 seat Red Bull Arena is a soccer-specific stadium. We had access to the Barca Lounge which had a nice spread of sushi, filet mignon carving station, and other foods and drinks.
Barça came away with a 2-0 victory, scoring a goal in each half. Ousmane Dembélé scored in the first half, with Memphis Depay added the second for FC Barcelona. The New York Red Bulls vs FC Barcelona was a historic friendly match, and the first time the clubs have faced off against each other at Red Bull Arena. Brilliant fireworks were shot-off from the field. We had a great experience, a wonderful day, and so much fun at the exciting Barca match!! Next time we’ll see Barca play in Barcelona at their home stadium. Thank you, FC Barcelona and Catalonia!!
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After more than two years of social distancing, it was wonderful to see our travel colleagues and friends at Mulino’s at Lake Isle Country Club. It was wonderful to be together to dine, dance, and have a good time. Congratulations to Ralph Vasami and Jim Killen.
The highlight of the evening for me was a dance with Simone to YMCA!!
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Asia Pacific COVID-19 Update | |
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The list of featured destinations in this newsletter will rotate on a weekly basis. Destinations with any updates regarding a change in travel policies will be given priority to be featured. For the full updates of all 39 destinations, please visit the website.
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ITS New York PATA Booth #142
Javits Convention Center
11 am to 11:50 am, Friday October 28, 2022
Destination Track
How To Sell Pacific Asia as We Recover from the Pandemic -
A group of top Asian and Pacific destination leaders discuss how we are emerging from the pandemic and how to sell their destinations today. How can these destinations recover and how can travel advisors sell these destinations even better?
Aurora Expeditions is on ITS2022 Exhibitor Spotlight
Winner of World Travel Awards "World's Leading Polar Expedition", and leaders in a competitive field for 30 years, Aurora Expeditions are travel industry innovators who understand their market and their customer.
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NEWS FROM MEMBERS
Travel World VR "Special" offer for PATA Members!
John Graham, Board Member
Travel World VR would like to offer NY PATA member suppliers state-of-the-art VR video production opportunities at special PATA rate. Travel World VR is also the leading distribution platform for VR videos. You can download their app by trying Travel World VR into your phone's app store. Travel agents can request (while supplies last) free "Custom Branded " headsets by clicking on the menu in the upper left-hand corner. For media coverage that Travel World VR has been receiving since Covid, please check out their website's blog (www.travelworldvr.com.) You will see for so many reasons, VR videos are no longer a luxury for travel destinations; suppliers and sellers marketing. They are now a NECESSITY! For additional information contact John Graham, President, Travel World VR, johng@travelworldvr.com, cell - 203-984-4827
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Visit Tahiti from $498 RT!
Special Advisor Airfare to Celebrate Air Tahiti Nui's New Seattle Route
To commemorate their new Seattle to Papeete (Tahiti) route, Air Tahiti Nui is offering a special roundtrip airfare of $498 for advisors, including taxes and fees, in Moana Economy. These are available now until August 20!
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WORLD TIGER DAY
Nepal
Nepal, home to diverse floral and faunal species, and natural ecosystems, ranging from the lowland of the Terai region to the high Himalayas has just announced that its tiger population has doubled on the occasion of World Tiger Day, July 29.
According to results from the most recent tiger survey, there are now an estimated 355 wild tigers, nearly more than 190 percent of tigers counted in 2009. In 2009, Nepal had a wild tiger population of approximately 121 tigers which was declining. However, as per its global biodiversity conservation commitment, the country committed to increasing it to 250 by 2022 but the number of tigers has already reached 235 in 2018 and within the last four years it rose by 120. With this rise, Nepal claimed to be the first country in the world to double its tiger population.
Photos of newborn triplet cubs.
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Republic of Indonesia – ITS Booth #237
DIGITAL NOMADS
Indonesia is a popular place for nomads and expats to Northern Europeans, Australians, and Americans alike who flock there for its warm weather, beautiful beaches, delicious food, warm culture, and of course affordable living. With more people working remotely from wealthier nations — nations that are suffering under skyrocketing inflation — the allure of an affordable island paradise isn’t a tough sell.
According to Indonesia’s tourism minister, Sandiaga Uno:
The five-year remote working visa would allow freelancers to live on islands such as Bali tax-free, providing their earnings come from companies outside of Indonesia.
The country is looking to re-brand itself as more than just a brief vacation spot. Rather it hopes to attract more affluent people from around the world. There is nothing wrong with waiting out the massive inflation for a few years on the beaches of Bali.
https://globalwealthprotection.com/indonesia-offers-new-opportunities-for-digital-nomads/?fbclid=IwAR0i26aEIxD_bSpAkzSNGYwad97m5VOtWExe1A8kmtfj4yoWig-3RuRVreg
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Komodo National Park
The strike which paralyzed the Indonesian port city of Labuan Bajo and the entry point to the Komodo National Park has ended after the government, as of 4 August, keeps entrance fees unchanged. The dispute arose after the government imposed a huge $251 price hike for access to Komodo Island in order to limit the number of visitors and protect endangered Komodo dragons from overexposure to humans.
Locals dependent on the tourism business said the price hike would deter tourists with a limited budget from visiting and slash their income as the cause for the strike.
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The World Loves Oysters!!
Get slurping on August 5th with National Oyster Day! Oysters are enjoyed as a seafood in many parts of the world.
Did you know there are over 100 different species of oysters? Interestingly, oysters tend to take on the characteristics of the water in which they live. Because of this, they’re typically named after the body of water in which they grow.
In France, one of the tastiest is those of Marennes-Oléron, a region of oyster production in Charente-Maritime. This oyster is salivating fans around the world but especially the Chinese. The French prefers a thick oyster with high salt content, unlike a Chinese consumer who prefers it bigger and less salty.
The Chesapeake Bay produces more oysters in the world than any other body of water. Large beds of edible oysters are also found in Japan and Australia. Oysters supply a high amount of vitamins B12 and A. Champagne and oysters are perfect together. Cheers!!
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NY PATA 60th Anniversary Banquet Dinner
Confirm a Seat or Book a Table NOW!!
Tuesday, August 30th, 2022
www.newyorkpata.org
We wish you a joyous new month of August filled with blessings and fulfillment.
With best regards,
New York PATA Board
Elizabeth Chin
Executive Director, NY PATA
Phone: 201-803-2750
Email: ecitravel@aol.com | newyorkpata@gmail.com
www.newyorkpata.org
PATA New York Chapter is dedicated to facilitate meaningful partnerships to enhance the value, quality and sustainable growth of travel and tourism to and from countries in APAC, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its more than 650 member organizations, including 82 government, state and city tourism bodies, 14 international airlines and airports, 71 hospitality organizations and 75 educational institutions, as well as thousands of youth members (YTP) across the world.
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