Mario Hardy

The Covid-19 crisis has handed Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) CEO, Mario Hardy, a six-month extension of his work contract to 31 May 2021. He was due to step down on 31 December this year at the end of his current tenure, but the association’s chairman Chris Bottrill confirmed that the executive board had approved […]

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is opening a crisis resource centre to support members with data and research to help them rebuild business once Covid-19 peaks. Noting that losses are now approaching USD 100 billion and more than 50 million jobs are at risk globally, Mario Hardy, CEO of PATA said: “The travel and […]

In the latest ‘letter from the CEO’, Mario Hardy, president and CEO of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) calls for calm suggesting even if we cannot see it there is a light at the end of the tunnel. “The constant noise causes anxiety. While we need to find a cure to Covid-19, we also need […]

The PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 that began on 12 February in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia has attracted 368 delegates from 33 destinations in attendance for the three-day niche event with international delegates comprising 40% of the total. Encompassing a one-day-travel mart and one-day conference, the B2B trade mart today will welcome 51 […]

Asia Pacific remains solidly on the path to welcome close to one billion international visitor arrivals (IVAs) over the next five years. This is one of the key predictions from the Executive Summary of the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2020-24, released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). Covering the years 2019 to 2024 and […]

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organise PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2020 in Leshan, Sichuan, China from 3-6 September. The event will be hosted by the Leshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau. “We are returning to Leshan, Sichuan, China for PTM 2020, having previously worked closely with our various partners to […]

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has welcomed the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan as its newest government member. It is the executive authority carrying out and regulating the state policy in the field of tourism. “The agency of Azerbaijan understands the importance of the tremendous growth and influence of the Asia Pacific region and, […]

The 42nd edition of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart (PTM) opened today in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan at the Korme Exhibition Center. Over 1000 delegates from 60 destinations are participating in the two-day event. This is PATA’s first-ever event in Central Asia. “In addition, to the two full days of pre-matched business appointments between […]

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has strengthened its partnership with Binumi, a video content platform to develop more robust video communications. “PATA has bolstered its partnership with Binumi as we beging to enhance our video communications and marketing activities,” said Mario Hardy, CEO of PATA. “This partnership with Binumi is another crucial step. By […]