PATA partners with Global Peace Foundation
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced an organizational partnership with the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) in order to strengthen the bond and shared interests between the two organizations, particularly in the area of youth engagement. Founded in … Continue reading PATA partners with Global Peace Foundation
636 million foreigners travel to Asia-Pacific region
Bangkok – With a cumulative count of 636 million foreign arrivals into the region in 2017, Asia Pacific sets a new record – according to a report released today by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). Covering 47 destinations across … Continue reading 636 million foreigners travel to Asia-Pacific region
Korea joins world agents associations alliance
Seoul – The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) has welcomed its newest member, the Korean Association of Travel Agents (KATA). “The WTAAA is very proud to welcome KATA, whose membership will ensure that the WTAAA agenda and voice in … Continue reading Korea joins world agents associations alliance
HRS: MERS has minimal impact on business travel
Singapore – There have been more cancellations than bookings for flights to South Korea across Asia, according to ForwardKeys’ latest figures for the week of June 6-12, as the country continues to battle its outbreak of MERS. Net bookings – … Continue reading HRS: MERS has minimal impact on business travel
S.Korea with stable trade surplus
Seoul – South Koreas trade surplus was 3.37 billion U.S. dollars in August. Exports, which account for about half of the economy, edged down 0.2 percent from a year earlier to 46.23 billion U.S. dollars.The slight fall was attributable to fewer business days … Continue reading S.Korea with stable trade surplus