Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland are just back from their training roadshow to Ireland, visiting travel agents in Belfast (16th September at Clayton Hotel) and Dublin (17th September at Herbert Park Hotel).
PATA was joined by the following 13 suppliers from the Pacific Asia region, which rotated around the room at each of the evening events, providing all the latest updates about their products:
- AdLib Hotels, Bliss Hoi An, ICS Travel Group
- Bangkok Airways
- Etihad Airways
- Far East Hospitality
- Heritance AARAH Maldives
- Kalima Resort and Villas, Haad Tien Beach Resort
- Leisure Time Group New Zealand
- Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Singapore Airlines
- South Australia Tourism Commission
- Thai Airways
- Tourism Authority of Thailand
- The MC Collection
Commenting on her first time as a supplier at the PATA Irish Roadshow, Tina Oien of Leisure Time Group New Zealand, representing Pure Discoveries, a small touring group in New Zealand, said:
“We’re fresh to Ireland and really excited to be part of the PATA roadshows. We decided to join because of the great calibre of agents, and since we don’t currently have much of a presence in Ireland, this gives us the perfect opportunity to build connections and grow our database.
It’s been a great experience with lots of engaged agents. I love the format of the events – it’s really easy to interact with agents and meet so many new faces.”
In addition to the product training, travel agents enjoyed drinks and regional themed foods, plus the opportunity to win a host of prizes including luxury hotel stays; shopping vouchers; lots of bubbles……and more!
Main prize winner – 15 night holiday in Thailand courtesy of The MC Collection
L-R: Matt Clift – The MC Collection and winning travel agent Viktoriia Spudko – Budget Travel, Dublin Congratulations!!
For upcoming PATA training events visit www.pata.org.uk
