PATA Forum returns to Auckland

September 19, 2017

Attractions / Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism /

The highly-acclaimed and anticipated Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Global Insights Conference (PGIC) will be returning to Auckland at the end of this month, exploring key aspects of destination industry development.

Being held at SKYCITY Grand Hotel on 28th and 29th September, under the theme ‘R U Future Ready’ the conference features presentations from high profile speakers representing major international brands including Microsoft, Boeing and TripAdvisor.

The programme will also feature a session, ‘Tomorrow’s Tourism Leaders’, supported by Auckland University of Technology (AUT), where delegates will explore the future for tourism through the eyes and minds of AUT students destined to lead the industry in the years to come.

Commenting on the Conference, which is supported by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and BBC World News, Chris Flynn, PATA Regional Director - Pacific, states “I am very excited about the 2017 PGIC programme. There is no doubt that delegates will be wowed by the depth of knowledge, insights and global reputation of our guest speakers.”

This year’s programme includes, for the first time, a Tourism Leaders Forum on Thursday 28th September where confirmed speakers include the Chief Executives of ATEED, Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) and Tourism New Zealand. Air New Zealand is also represented. Opening the batting is former Test cricketer Martin Snedden who masterminded the nation’s Tourism 2025 Plan when he was Chief Executive of TIA.

Flynn adds “this Forum will address issues, threats, challenges and opportunities for New Zealand’s tourism sector in line with the Tourism 2025 Plan and beyond.”

Hywel Griffith, the BBC World News correspondent for Australia and New Zealand, is moderating panel sessions at both PATA events.

Delegates attending PGIC on 29th September enjoy complimentary admission to the Tourism Leaders Forum on 28th September. Registration for the Forum alone is US$100.

Click here to view Conference and registration details in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

16th September 2017 - PATA TRAVEL MART 2017 WELCOMES OVER 1,100 DELEGATES TO 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT

4th July 2017 - PATA MAINTAINS LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PRACTICES

22nd June 2017 - ATEED APPOINTS NICK HILL AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE

12th June 2017 - PATA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PARIS CLIMATE CHANGE ACCORD

1st May 2017 - LEADING SPO RTS PERFORMANCE INNOVATIONS ON SHOW AT AUCKLAND FORUM

21st April 2017 - RECORD SUMMER CONCERTS DELIVER $37 MILLION BOOST FOR AUCKLAND

12th September 2016 - PATA TO FOCUS ON THE ‘YOUNG TOURISM PROFESSIONAL’ IN 2017

2nd July 2016 - PATA GLOBAL INSIGHTS CONFERENCE RETURNS TO AUCKLAND

27th June 2016 - CLIMATE CHANGE A MASSIVE THREAT TO GLOBAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM

26th November 2015 - PATA TAKES A LEAD IN RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

11th October 2013 - GLOBAL TOURISM FORUM EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Asking a small favour
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

The news we publish at www.ausleisure.com.au is independent, credible (we hope) and free for you to access, with no pay walls and no annoying pop-up ads.

However, as an independent publisher, can we ask for you to support us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine - if you don't already do so.

Published bi-monthly since 1997, the printed Australasian Leisure Management differs from this website in that it publishes longer, in-depth and analytical features covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues management.

Subscriptions cost just $90 a year.

Click here to subscribe.

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.