Maldives
Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, MATATO has introduced dual
membership opportunity for its members with membership to PATA MALDIVES
CHAPTER. Under this program MATATO members can now apply to be members of PATA
Maldives Chapter and new membership applicants have the option to take dual
membership at the time of registration.
PATA is the
largest travel organizations in the world. Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia
Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for profit association that is
internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible
development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.
The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative
events to its member organizations, comprising 95 government, state and city
tourism bodies, 25 international airlines and airports, 108 hospitality
organizations, 72 educational institutions, and hundreds of travel industry
companies in Asia Pacific and beyond.
In 2019
MATATO was officially assigned, to lead PATA Maldives Chapter. PATA Chapters
are established throughout the world to assist in the fulfilment of the
objectives of the Association at a grass roots level. They are local community
organizations of travel industry professionals who join in a co-operative endeavour
within the framework of PATA to develop travel and tourism to, from and within
the Asia Pacific area. Currently, there are 43 PATA Chapters around the world
assisting local travel industry communities.
"We are
delighted to introduce PATA Chapter opportunities for MATATO members, and for
other travel businesses and institutes that are interested to be part of and
benefit from one of the largest travel platforms in the world." Said Abdulla Suood,
President of MATATO. "We are able to relay this opportunity as a result of our
continued partnership with PATA, and we continue to seek such collaborations
with international organizations and institutes that will benefit and
contribute to growth of our members. PATA Maldives Chapter membership will give
our members to be part of large network of travel businesses in addition to
having access to programs and insights and publications offered by PATA".
Thousands
of travel professionals belong to the 36ocal PATA chapters worldwide. The
chapters organize travel industry training and business development events.
Their grassroots activism underpins PATAs membership in Uniting Travel, a coalition
of the worlds major Travel & Tourism organizations dedicated to ensuring
that the sector speaks with one voice and acts in unison on the major issues
and includes ACI, CLIA, IATA, ICAO, WEF, UNWTO and the WTTC.
A PATA
Chapter member receives Chapter-level discounts on events, research and
publications. Registered MATATO members can apply for PATA Maldives chapter
membership.
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