Chairman’s Corner
Industry News
Chairman’s Corner – 2019
Hello all, I am excited to be your SAN PATA 2019 Chairman, and have a lot of great events along with educational programs planned for 2019. In 2019, our hard working Board is bringing the world to you with amazing vendor programs and educational tools to help you grow your business and how to [...]
Chairman’s Corner – 2018
Hello Fellow Travel Industry Professional! I am thrilled to be your Chairman for 2018. Thank you for your interest and participation with PATA San Diego Chapter. We are so excited to bring you our line-up of events for this year, including major destination events on exciting locales such as Cuba, Indonesia, Latin America, our 3rd [...]
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER
By LISA KOON - SAN PATA CHAIRMAN 2017 Dear San PATA Members: I am thrilled and honored to be your chairman this year. We have a dedicated Board of Directors, this all volunteer board is the reason why we are able to share so many interesting programs with you and the San Diego area and [...]
Chapter News
Asia Event a Hit with Southern California Travel Advisors and Top Suppliers
June 18, 2019 - San Diego, CA Asia Event a Hit with Southern California Travel Advisors and Top Suppliers PATA San Diego Chapter received glowing feedback following their All About Asia Event on June 18, 2019. Over 100 Southern California area agents gathered together to learn more about top destinations in the Asia Pacific Region. [...]
Ya’lla Tours Invites Travel Advisors to Experience Cuba
CUBA DELIGHT - June 5 - 14, 2018 Join Ya'lla Tours for 9 nights / 10 days in 5-star hotels in Havana & Trinidad de Cuba. Land only cost is $1,990 ppdo (no single rooms available). Tour Includes: 9 nights hotel with daily breakfast 8 lunches and 5 dinners; limited drinks with meals bottled [...]
PATA San Diego Chapter Mourns the Loss of Industry Icon
In Memoriam: Klaus Billep Klaus Billep, CTC, passed away on Sunday January 28, 2018, in Santa Monica, CA. Klaus was a true leader in the global travel and tourism industry community and a mentor for many. Originally from Düsseldorf, Germany, Klaus loved his home of choice, Santa Monica, California. His travel agency Universal Travel System [...]
PATA San Diego Chapter Attends Global ASTA Convention 2017
August 28, 2017 San Diego, CA San Diego PATA Board members attended the ASTA Global Convention, held this year at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. With over 200 suppliers in attendance, the board members were there to not only learn from the ASTA educational sessions, but also strengthen their partnerships with top suppliers. [...]
PATA San Diego Chapter Showcase on Honeymoons
July 1, 2017 - San Diego, CA PATA San Diego Chapter hosted a spectacular evening last month, showcasing top suppliers for romantic destinations, honeymoons, weddings and more. 65+ top selling San Diego based travel agents attended and met with 17 top suppliers, including Fiji Airways, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, [...]
PATA San Diego Chapter Donates to the PATA Foundation
From The PATA Voice - July 14, 2017 Through the generous donation of an additional US$200 from Mr. Douglas Shachnow, CEO of WorldBrowser.com, the PATA San Diego Chapter has been able to increase its PATA San Diego Chapter/Chapters U March event donation commitment to the PATA Foundation from USD$300 to USD$500. The Chapter requested that [...]
Cruise Critic’s 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards Announced
Holland America Line Named Number One for Cruises to Alaska, the Mexican Riviera, and the Panama Canal and Central America in Cruise Critic’s 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards Premium cruise line takes eight total honors Seattle, Wash., July 17, 2019 — Holland America Line claimed the top spot as the favorite cruise line for [...]
Asia Event a Hit with Southern California Travel Advisors and Top Suppliers
June 18, 2019 - San Diego, CA Asia Event a Hit with Southern California Travel Advisors and Top Suppliers PATA San Diego Chapter received glowing feedback following their All About Asia Event on June 18, 2019. Over 100 Southern California area agents gathered together to learn more about top destinations in the Asia Pacific Region. [...]
Celebrity Edge Shipyard Tour
Celebrity Edge nears completion at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France showcasing Celebrity’s transformational new ship. Get a first look at Celebrity Edge on this quick tour before her official debut.
Last Chance! Singapore Airlines Global Sale
Singapore Airlines is pleased to announce they have some great fares in the market and the ticketing period is almost coming to an end. You have until 13 Sep 2018 to take advantage of these great offers! Sale applies to Business Class tickets (D) Premium Economy Class (R, P) Economy Class (K). Details: • [...]
Travel Buyers Looking to Bring Innovation to Booking Process
Travel Buyer Role Continues to Broaden Alexandria, VA (August 9, 2018) – Consumerization, personalized booking and live chat top the list of booking innovations travel buyers are most excited about offering through their travel program to improve the user experience, according to new research out today from the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) in partnership [...]
GBTA Announces Successful Women Leading in Business Travel Panel at GBTA Convention 2018
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), the voice of the global business travel industry, today unveiled its first Center Stage panel for the 50th edition of GBTA Convention, held August 11-15, 2018 in San Diego. “We look forward to these women leaders sharing their experiences along their pathway to success and the problems [...]