PATA Travel Mart 2009 Makes Impressive Gains in Participant Numbers

There is an impressive line-up of buyers and sellers attending the PATA Travel Mart 2009 in Hangzhou China (PRC). The travel and tourism industry is recognizing the value of participating in the region’s premier contracting and business networking event, with the numbers of buyers now registered for PTM up by an impressive 70% compared to the same period in 2008.

According to PATA Events Director Sheila Leong, the event organizers are utmost impressed with the quality of sellers for PTM 2009 with over 50% of available floor space now booked. The PTM 2009 organizers indicate making the right decision in staging this year’s Mart in Hangzhou and are enjoying fantastic support from the host city with further backing of the China National Tourism Administration.

Indeed PATA has gained sponsorship for the event from premier partners such as Amadeus and CNN which recognizes the value of participating in such a premier travel trade event by providing very practical and meaningful sponsorship. PATA is also very fortunate to have substantial support and backing from the Macau Government Tourist Office. This year the MGTO is the proud sponsor of the PATA Gold Awards Lunch and PTM2010 Invitation Reception dinner.

CNTA Chairman Shao Qiwei has in respect to PTM 2009 affirmed his commitment to strengthening collaborative ties with PATA to ‘facilitate prosperous tourism development in the region’. The CNTA has also called upon all 31 provinces across the PRC to join their participation in this year’s Travel Mart whose aim is to offer both public and private sector travel and tourism organizations opportunities to increase their exposures.

Source: PATA at www.pata.org