Quarterly Tourism Monitor Released!馃挕PATA Power of Networking in Bangkok
ew Release: PATA QTM 1Q2026
APAC welcomed 120.1M international visitors
Northeast Asia surged to 39.7M arrivals
New Caledonia led Pacific region's recovery
Get a quantitative view of inbound travel for all major destinations in the region, including visitor arrivals data by source market and percentage changes compared to the same quarter in the previous year!
Wednesday evening, PATA welcomed members of our network for a mid-year gathering where they shared insights, connected with new and familiar faces, and enjoyed a magnificent view of Bangkok's nighttime skyline
A special thank you to HBX for the engaging presentation, as well as to our friends who joined us and made the evening so memorable!
Please stay tuned for future PATA Power of Networking gatherings and upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
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