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PATA Announces Winners of Grand and Gold Award 2018

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PUBLISHED August 11, 2018

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has recently announced the Winners of the 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards which are generously supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). This year recognise the achievements of 27 separate organisations and individuals.

"This years PATA Gold Awards winners present us with yet another wide array of remarkable accomplishments in the different branches of the tourism industry," said Ms Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office.

"MGTO is honoured to help facilitate this PATA awards programme, which for the past over two decades has been bringing into the limelight so many exceptional contributions, inspiring tourism stakeholders throughout the Asia Pacific region to build a vibrant whilst sustainable tourism industry."

The awarding ceremony is set to take place in Langkawi, Malaysia on Friday, September 14 during PATA Travel Mart 2018.

The 34 Grand and Gold Awards will be presented to such organisations as Amadeus Asia Limited, Thailand; AirAsia, Malaysia; Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, UAE; Hong Kong Tourism Board; Jetwing Hotels Ltd, Sri Lanka; Kerala Tourism, India; Local Alike, Thailand; Marianas Visitors Authority; Melco Resorts and Entertainment, Macao; PEAK DMC, India; and Tourism Authority of Thailand.

"On behalf of PATA, I would like to congratulate the 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Award winners, as well as all of this years participants for their submissions." Dr Mario Hardy, PATA CEO, added.

"This years winners exemplify the true values of the Association in working towards a more responsible travel and tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region. I look forward to celebrating all of their accomplishments at the PATA Gold Awards Luncheon and Presentation at PATA Travel Mart 2018 in Langkawi, Malaysia."

The PATA Grand Awards are presented to outstanding entries in four principal categories: Marketing; Education and Training; Environment, and Heritage and Culture.

This years awards attracted 200 entries from 87 organisations and individuals worldwide" The winners were selected by an independent judging committee consisting of fourteen senior executives from the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors.

Founded in 1951, PATA is a not-for-profit membership association that acts 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 organisations, comprising 98 government, state and city tourism bodies, 19 international airlines and airports, 91 hospitality organisations and 70 educational institutions, as well as over a hundred young tourism professional (YTP) members across the world.

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