Manila to host PATA Travel Mart 2012
After a successful meet in New Delhi, PATA has announced that Manila, Philippines, will host next year’s Travel Mart. The 2012 Mart is scheduled to take place 25-28 September at the SMX Convention Center, the largest private venue in the Philippines and one of the flagship establishments of the country’s MICE industry.
PATA Chairman Hiran Cooray said; “After a very productive week in Delhi, PATA is delighted to take the PATA Travel Mart back to Manila where it was launched as the first regional travel trade event for Asia Pacific back in 1978.
“We thank the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for hosting a very productive Mart this year. In New Delhi we have seen excellent cooperation between the tourism industry’s public and private sector in hosting the Mart. We can now all look forward to Manila next year when we expect the Mart to be another significant milestone as we build the business for PATA members.”?Daniel Corpuz, Under Secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism, welcomed the decision, calling it a “strong indication of the region’s business confidence in the Philippines.”
?He added, “With the current growing private sector investment in tourism facilities development throughout the Philippines, there is no better time to see the new products, convention facilities and other tourism infrastructure in place since the last time we hosted a big PATA event.”
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