Coming Soon!!

Virtual Website Launch on July 12th at 5:30 pm

To all PATA New York members, partners and friends,

We are cordially inviting you to the launch of our new website on Tuesday July 12th, 2022 from 5:30PM-6:30PM EDT. Our new website is a centralized place for all members and non-members to learn about PATA New York, our events, new features and content, membership benefits, as well as to sign up to become a member.

We have also integrated our member-only portal (WildApricot) into our website where members will be able to access additional member-only features including a directory, event calendar, and profile page.

During this meeting, our Chairman Joebert will provide information on this project and then our website team, led by Danny Cohanpour from Trove Tourism Development Advisors, will walk through the website and next steps.

We will send you the zoom link to join the meeting soon.

We’re so excited and can hardly wait to launch the first New York PATA website.

Please save the date. Thank you.

Best regards,

Elizabeth Chin

New York PATA

Member News

TheSigmundProject.org Celebrates Year One with 50,000+ Visitors from Over 110 Countries

Reflecting on it’s first year, the founder of The Sigmund Project, Alan Elliott Merschen said, “Thank you all that have visited our site and to the 8,500+ tourism professionals who have joined The Sigmund Collective… so far. You are an integral part of ‘The SigmundVerse’, and we thank you for your openness to collaborate for a better tomorrow. For anyone interested in helping entrepreneurs in travel take their ideas to the next level, we invite you to browse the OPEN · SOURCE platform and see how you can lend your expertise. Let’s see what’s possible.”

In seeking out new ideas to transform the tourism industry, Sigmund is guided by the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and encourages its entrepreneurs to align their business with these important indicators. Sigmund is interested in business ideas that have a triple bottom line. It's always in search of the next socially minded, environmentally conscious, and fiscally sound idea to transform tourism.

More at https://thesigmundproject.org/open-source

Tokyo Tourism Representative Office,

New York

Tokyo Now – July Issue

https://conta.cc/3ng0SS5

From: Aki Hirai

Philippines Virtual Trade Show

July 13, 2022 from 10 am to 6 pm EDT

Meet and interact virtually with the Leading Fun Providers (DMCs), World's Best Fun Destinations, Unique Once in a Lifetime Experiences and Underwater Adventure providers.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY

When you Register, you are automatically entered to WIN PRIZES and a

Chance to Win a Free Trip to the Philippines.

https://philippinesusca.aviarepsvirtualfairs.com/

''𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.''

Bhutan will welcome tourist with a new system and a renewed focus on sustainability. The Sustainable Development Fee is revised to USD 200 per day which will help us in maintaining our low carbon-footprint.

Technologies to Look Out for in 2022

Palace Museum Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s $450 million Palace Museum officially opened on 3 July 2022, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong. The museum is built roughly in the shape of a ding—a traditional Chinese cauldron. Rising five stories high and slanting outward as it climbs, the golden structure houses nine gallery spaces displaying 914 artifacts on loan from the Palace Museum in Beijing, otherwise known as the Forbidden City. According to the HKPM, its collection is “the largest and finest the Palace Museum has ever lent to another cultural institution since its establishment in 1925.”

The museum was financed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club—Hong Kong’s largest taxpayer and one of its largest charities, which also holds a monopoly on gambling licenses in the city. The government will foot the bill for half of the venue’s operating expenses; ticket sales will cover the rest. The museum can welcome 5,000 visitors per day and, as of last week, had already sold 70,000 at a price of roughly $6.

Summer is the season of warm and balmy weather, cool evening breezes, blue skies, casual clothes and lots of outdoor entertainment. Taking advantage of the brighter evenings also means that there is more time to spend with your loved ones or trying something new.

Whatever you do, we wish you a fabulous summer.

Best regards,

New York PATA Board

Elizabeth Chin

Board Member

Immediate Past Chair (2016 – 2022)

Pacific Asia Travel Association,

PATA New York Chapter

Email: newyorkpata@gmail.com

New York PATA Going Digital

Technology | Relevance | Innovation | Resilience

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.