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“It is especially meaningful to me to be elected to the position of Chairman of PATA during this 65th anniversary year of the Association. In leading and guiding PATA in the coming year, my focus will be on the continual and future enhancement of the Association. In taking on this role I commit to pro-actively working with the Executive Board, management team and our members to continue the good work of PATA. I want us to deliver on our promised advocacy themes, especially Human Capital Development, and to encourage membership development and involvement while supporting the responsible and sustainable growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region and globally for the betterment of our communities and society,” said Jones.
PATA also elected a new Executive Board during the PATA Annual Summit 2016 in Guam, USA. The Board members now comprise Sarah Mathews, Head of Destination Marketing Asia Pacific – TripAdvisor based in Hong Kong SAR; Stephen Pearce, Vice President – Marketing at Tourism Vancouver; Hiran Cooray, Chairman – Jetwing Hotels Sri Lanka; Mark Clarkson, Director – Business Development Asia Pacific, OAG Singapore; Anthony Lau, Executive Director – Hong Kong Tourism Board; Vikram Madhok, Managing Director – Abercrombie & Kent India, Ltd; Chris Bottrill, Dean at the Faculty of Global and Community Studies, School of Tourism Management – Capilano University Canada; Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director – Macao Government Tourism Office, Macao SAR; Pilar Laguaña, Chairperson, PATA Micronesia Chapter, Guam; and Ben Montgomery, Director of Business Relations Management, Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in