PATA Annual Summit 2020 cancelled

The PATA Annual Summit 2020, which was slated to take place in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates from March 31 to April 3, has been cancelled in light of the current Covid-19 situation.

PATA CEO Mario Hardy said in a statement that the decision was reached after much “discussion and deliberation” with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAK TDA) and the PATA Executive Board.

PATA Annual Summit 2020, which was slated to take place in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, has been cancelled

“The safety and well-being of our members, industry colleagues and local communities is fundamental in our mission in acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia-Pacific region. With this in mind, we have come to this tremendously difficult decision,” he said.

He added: “We are extremely disappointed in making this announcement; however, we have been closely monitoring this continually developing situation and believe that it was best that we made this decision in a clear and timely manner.”

Looking ahead, Hardy said that RAK TDA has agreed to host the PATA Annual Summit 2021, with dates for next year’s event to be announced in due time.

Delegates who have paid the registration fee or purchased tickets for the PATA Foundation Charity Dinner have the option of transferring the registration fee and/or the Charity Dinner ticket fee to the PATA Annual Summit 2021, or receive a full refund.

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