50th Issue of New York PATA Newsletter

Dear Members and Colleagues,

We are excited to announce that this is the 50th issue of our NY PATA Newsletter since it was introduced in February 2022 by the new board of directors 2022-2024. Our motivation and inspiration to this endeavor were recognized by PATA CEO, Liz Ortiguera. She said, “BTW - I liked your newsletter so much that I shared it with my Executive Board Colleagues. They appreciate seeing the alignment and renewed energy there. Thanks, and regards, Liz”

Thanks to our members for making it educational, and for sharing memorable experiences. We would love to hear from you also on how you have recently made a positive impact on sustainability, or a write-up on your recent cruise FAM, or becoming a sponsor for a NY PATA meeting. Industry statistics on newsletter opens indicate it to be only 34%. The NY PATA Newsletter has an exceptional 60% average of opens, and also, it has a global reach.

PATA’s data, reports and publications are released all year round and assist you in making informed business decisions. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends most critical to your business. Our members represent all segments of the tourism industry from both public and private sectors. Thank you so much for reading.

With best regards,

Elizabeth

October 26-27, see you at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE!

Message from PATA CEO

Dear PATA Members and Industry Colleagues,

We're in the final stages of preparation for our second physical event of the year - our PATA Annual Summit to be hosted in the beautiful emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) located just under an hour drive from Dubai.

Our focus with this Summit will be to deliver an Asia Pacific Summit that supports your industry recovery by catalyzing initiatives and new collaborations. An essential part of the PATA DNA through its history is its spirit of community. By connecting our network members/industry partners from North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific at this global crossroads (in real life:) ), we hope the event will trigger opportunities that are a step above what can be developed via Zoom interactions. Real interactions with new and old connections collaborating in a stunning environment of beach, desert and mountain terrain. Science has proven that the combination of in-person connections coupled with a different, open environment will deliver broader and more unique ideas. Now is that time that we need to think outside the box - invest in leaving your Zoom environment and come join us for a valuable and fruitful experience. We look forward to seeing many of you there.

This past month saw a raft of exciting announcements progressing the travel reopening. A brief roundup of just a few of the markets making great headlines:

It was an honor to be so warmly welcomed back to the first country I called home in Asia - Japan during the Tourism Expo Japan 2022. PATA Vice Chair Ben Liao and I had a great series of meetings with the Japan Tourism Ministry, JTB, JATA and, of course, our own PATA Japan Chapter. We were there for the announcement of Japan border restrictions easing in October as well as Hong Kong SAR’s announcement to end mandatory hotel quarantine for travelers. Great news for the region overall.

Indonesia hosted what I'm sure was a stunning and fruitful G20 conference. I was sad not to attend since I was felled by COVID that week.

Singapore had an exciting F1 Event this month. After a two year hiatus, F1 hit a new record in attendance with 302,000 fans attending the three-day event. Congratulations to Singapore Tourism Board and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) on the successful event. This small city-state hosts one of the most exciting events in the region and across the globe.

And Singapore received the honor of being named in the Condé Nast Traveler awards as best city in the world in 2022! As a resident here for the past 17 years, I can advocate for this as well :).

And last but not least, congratulations to the Maldives Ministry of Tourism and Visit Maldives on this Golden Jubilee Year of Tourism to your destination. Celebrating 50 years of success! It was my honor and privilege to accept an award on behalf of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for playing a role in supporting the development of Maldives tourism through the years. PATA has been supporting and catalyzing tourism development to Asia-Pacific since 1951 at the birth of tourism to Asia.

Last but not least, a big congratulations to all our PATA Gold Award Winners. We recognized 25 winning projects that stood out from 136 entries in this year’s PATA Gold Awards across our Sustainability and Social Responsibility and our Destination Marketing categories. This year we added two new Tourism Destination Resilience awards to highlight this area of focus for PATA and its critical need for destinations. The winning Gold Award projects are truly deserving of the honor for continuing to set the industry standard for excellence and innovation. 👏🏻 Next year, we'll add a category for Customer Service Excellence. As mentioned in my last newsletter, this is absolutely a category that we need to celebrate and acknowledge. Asia is exemplary in its delivery of hospitality with heart. Let's put the pride and honor back into service for our everyday service heroes.

Best regards,

Liz

TSA Pre-Check at Javits Center

Travel with Ease with TSA PreCheck^®

The 2022 New York International Travel Show is coming to the Jacob K. Javits Center in NYC Oct 28-30 and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is excited to take part in this terrific event. If you’re not a current TSA PreCheck member, now’s a great time to enroll or if your membership is set to expire within the next six months, consider renewing now. Simply click the button below to apply on the official TSA website, enter SP-TRAVEL in the ZIP/City field and select “nyITS event” when it appears, and then show up at the International Travel Show with the required documentation to complete your enrollment. Once approved, you'll enjoy all the benefits of TSA PreCheck for the next five years.

Apply for TSA PreCheck

The application fee for TSA PreCheck is $85, and once approved, your benefits last for five years. Become a member now and travel with ease. We look forward to seeing you at ITS2022!

Reconnecting with the World Sustainably

Destination Sustainability Leadership Forum

Sustainability is one of the main challenges of the tourism industry: Measuring the impact of tourists in our destinations or the carbon footprint of tourist businesses, implementing a plan of action to reduce the environmental impact of tourism, and defining strategies to reduce mass tourism are some of the topics covered at PATA Annual Summit 2022.

Add your voice to the conversations on these global issues:

Strategies for Sustainable Travel Recovery
Destination Resilience for Long-term Sustainability
The Power of Sustainable, Gastronomic Tourism

Technology can help tourism sustainability.

Beyond Sustainability

Meaningful Tourism as the "New Normal"

Meaningful Tourism is the new paradigm for the post-pandemic development of global tourism, combining and advancing both concepts of “Sustainable Tourism” and “Responsible Tourism”.

Instead of focusing on what to give up, forego or feel ashamed about in tourism practices,

Meaningful Tourism offers positive and creative solutions to overtourism, staff shortages as well as cultural and environmental damages. Explore best practice examples of Meaningful Tourism that can provide quality, benefits and satisfaction for ALL industry players in the travel ecosystem.

New Nonstop Flights from EWR Newark

Dubai - Nice - Azores - Bergen - Palma de Mallorca - Tenerife

Emirates

It's a super-long trip but it's certainly worth the effort: the first-ever direct flight from Newark to Dubai, a 14-hour-long affair, will officially launch on March 25, 2023.

The offering is a partnership between United Airlines and Emirates, connecting Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport. The 6,852-mile flight will depart New Jersey at 10:15pm and land in the United Arab Emirates at 7:30pm the next day. The return flight, on the other hand, will leave Dubai at 2:15am and arrive that same day in Newark at 9:05am.

United Airlines

Five of the added nonstop United Airlines flights from Newark EWR are not currently being served by any other North American airline.

Nice, France: United is now officially operating planes between Newark Liberty International Airport and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.

Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal: Beginning May 13, you'll be able to take a flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ponta Delgada in the Azorers. This is the third Portuguese destination that United caters to (Porto and Lisbon are the other two).

Bergen, Norway: Starting May 20, United will be the only American airline to fly direct to Norway. How cool? Three times a week, New Yorkers will get to board a plane at Newark Liberty International Airport and fly nonstop to Bergen.

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain: The new flights will start operating three times a week beginning June 2. Also departing from Newark Liberty International Airport, these flights will be the only nonstop ones from the United States to the Balearic Islands.

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain: The new route will start service on June 9 and connect New York to Tenerife directly.

Atout France is pleased to announce that their partner, Couchevel, the world's Ski Capital is coming to Conneticut and New Jersey.

Nov. 4th NJ lunch meeting at 12 noon

RSVP: https://form.jotform.com/anaispochodian/rsvp-courchevel-connecticut-road-sh?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=229647284&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--KjMiEJVprqO_jgZL-34-h0S_npI0db3E-p7bllFqveZruWcXhmjbbUSANM9KrlVvB5lOy-Uxjjbv3_knpJ-fhbRF-3QiJdCoQlujE_7Zul_VBG-s&utm_content=229647284&utm_source=hs_email

Excited to share the following invitation on behalf of Chile Tourism as they return to New York City with renewed enthusiasm to bring together Chile’s leading industry players, specializing in the following travel sectors: MICE, luxury, adventure, family, and romance.

NY Hilton Midtown - Rhinelander Ballroom at 6 pm

Gwangju the Musical

GWANGJU THE MUSICAL will be on showcase as a one night only Gala concert in a special English adaptation. The winner of five Korean Musical Awards, the production was written by Sun-woong Koh and Pil-Dan An, with music composed by Uzong Choe, widely considered a Korean masterpiece and commemorates the Democratic Movement.

GWANGJU The Musical

Thursday, October 20th, 2022, 8:00 pm

787 Seventh Theater (787 7th Ave, NY, NY 10019)

Tickets: Free (processing fees may apply)

presented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Gawangju Metropolitan City, Gwangju Cultural Foundation, Live Co., Ltd, Mabangzin, and Contemporary Asian Theatre, Inc.

The Canton Fair - 10/15 to 11/04, 2022

The Canton Fair is a national fair that has been running since 1957, and is China's biggest trade fair held twice a year, April and October. It is one of the largest trade fairs in the world. The Fair is as big as 180 football fields. It has around 24,000 exhibitors showing their latest products over 3 Phases. Canton/Guangdong is the leading industrial and commercial center of southern China, and has a population of more than 12 million people in its metropolitan area.

To attend the Canton Fair, you will need an invitation which will be needed to Apply for a Visa to China. The Fair is also available online.

Bringing the Bahamas to You!

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments &Aviation (BMOTIA) continued its successful series of Global Sales and Marketing Missions in efforts to reengage tourism partners and further boost visitor arrivals from the Big Apple and the Garden State.

The Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments& Aviation, led a delegation of senior tourism officials, including Latia Duncombe, Acting Director General, to participate in a lineup of productive meetings with key stakeholders and media from across the tourism industry, culminating in culturally-inspired evening events at The Manor in West Orange, New Jersey on 28 Sept. and The Plaza Hotel in New York City on 29 Sept. More than 340 guests were transported to The Bahamas via a three-course dinner boasting a Bahamian inspired menu and cocktails, music and an electrifying Junkanoo performance. A live Q+A panel shined a light on The Bahamas’ steadily growing tourism numbers, plans for future growth and innovation, and the beauty and appeal of the 16 islands and the many reasons why The Bahamas is a sought-after destination.

Destination Jordan

Joebert Opulencia, Chandan Sen, Sheri Fazleabas, Rowena Lipa,

Kate Bagdasarian, Rina Perez, and Supinder Singh

7 members of NY PATA attended the Master Class FAM, "Yes, It's Jordan"

Master Class FAM, Travel Itinerary Review by: Joebert Opulencia

JORDAN MASTERCLASS FAMILIARIZATION