PATA TRAVEL MART GOES VIRTUAL THIS YEAR!
In response to these extraordinary times, Virtual PTM 2020 will both mirror and enhance thefeatures of the long-standing PATA Travel Mart, with Leshan Culture, Radio, Television andTourism Bureau as the Platinum Sponsor and a virtual platform powered by Dragon TrailInteractive.
01丨WHY JOIN VIRTUAL PTM?
Maximise business opportunities
Leverage two full days of the possibility of
up to 50 appointments across
all time zones with no travel costs
Cost-effective seller booth fees
Enjoy full feature seller packages at
significantly below market rates,
nearly 50% less than othersimilar trade shows
Reach the Chinese and global market
Market to a database of +75,000
Chinese and international travel trade
professionals and buildnew partnerships
Be part of PATA Travel Mart’s first virtual format starting from USD 550 to receive your VirtualDisplay Area package with full event access. Take advantage of branding and networkingopportunities to build your business profile as travel restrictions ease. Enjoy innovative, inspiringand interactive live sessions through the Network Lounge, PTM Forums, Games & Giveaways,Presentation Hall and the PATA Gold Awards Presentation Ceremony. See you there!
02丨NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
THE VIRTUAL PTM PLATFORM WILL FEATURE:
- English-Mandarin Chat interface
- Accessibility via a PC, mobile or a WeChat mini programme, providing a single-entry access for both - international and China-based delegates
- Communication via video calls, text, and voice chat
Programme(As of Sep 10, 2020) (GMT+8) |
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Sep 1-22 |
Registration 24/7
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Sep 23 (Wed) from 1300-1700 hrs |
Welcome and Introduction to Virtual PTM 2020 programme and activities
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Sep 24(Thu) from 0900-2040 hrs |
0900-1240 Business appointment focusing on Pacific, Australia and New Zealand zones (10 appointments x 20 min sessions) 1040-1100 Concurrent Networking Break: Group Chat 1: - Innovation - “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic -Peter Drucker” Moderator: Dr Mario Hardy, CEO - PATA Group Chat 2: - Sustainability IS the new normal. “What are the lessons learned from COVID-19 and how do we implement?” 1100-1130 VDO destination experience 1 from Leshan then pub quiz 1240-1355 PATA Gold Awards Ceremony (Virtual) sponsored by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) 1300-1400 Walk-in Meeting for Buyers / Trade Visitors / Media 1420-1800 Business appointment focusing on Northeast Asia (10 appointments x 20 min sessions) 1600-1700 PTM Forum: "The Current State of Travel Media" starting with VDO destination experience 2 from Leshan The COVID-19 pandemic presents a severe threat to the entire travel and tourism industry, affecting every single sector of the industry from airlines, cruise lines and hotels to travel agents, tour operators and travel media. As the industry looks towards recovery, communication is essential in rebuilding travel confidence by providing clear and authoritative information for both industry stakeholders and travellers alike. Travel media will be an essential component of this process but how has the current crisis affected them? How have they adapted to survive in this current situation? What stories are catching the most attention of their audience? Most important, how can stakeholders work with travel media as we look towards recovery? 1730-1800 Networking break: Quick Fire Presentation: Emcee: Mr Paul Pruankarn, Director - Communications & External Affairs, PATA • Future Travel on Destination • Future Travel on Aviation: Aviation’s Response to COVID-19 and the Safe Reopening of Air Travel Speaker: Mr Vinoop Goel, Regional Director - Airport & External Relations, International Air 1800-1900 Walk-in Meeting for Buyers / Trade Visitors / Media 1900-2040 Business appointment focusing on USA, EU, Middle East & Africa (5 appointments x 20 min sessions)
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Sep 25(Fri) from 0900-2040 hrs |
0900-1000 Live streaming from Opening ceremony of Sichuan International Travel Expo (SITE) 360 view VDO of SITE Sichuan VIPs walk around the Expo 0900-1240 Business appointment focusing on South East Asia (10 appointments x 20 min sessions) 1200-1300 PATA Youth Symposium: Getting a Job in a post-COVID-19 World & VDO destination experience 3 from 1240-1300 Concurrent Networking Break: Group Chat 3: - Technology Moderator: Mr George Cao, Co-Founder & CEO | Dragon Trail Interactive Group Chat 4: - Marketing during COVID-19: Should and how do you do it? Moderator: Ms Hannah Pearson, Founding Partner | Pear Anderson 1300-1400 Walk-in Meeting for Buyer/ Trade Visitor/ Media 1330-1400 VDO destination experience 4 from Leshan then pub quiz 1420-1800 Business appointment focusing on South Asia (10 appointments x 20 min sessions) 1600-1700 PTM Forum: "The Impact of Health and Hygiene on Post COVID-19 Destination Competitiveness in the This session highlights the emerging trends about health and hygiene in travel and tourism concerning traveller booking behaviour and resident sentiment. Join PATA with the Global Health Security (GHS) Index, TCI Research, Tripadvisor, and the World Economic Forum (WEF), as we discuss the health and hygiene trends in T&T and their impacts on destination competitiveness in the future. 1700-1730 Bingo game 1730-1800 Networking Break: Quick Fire Presentation: Future Travel on Hotel & Hospitality and Industry 1800-1900 Walk-in Meeting for Buyers / Trade Visitors / Media 1900-2040 Business appointment focusing on USA, EU, Middle East & Africa (5 appointments x 20 min sessions)
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Sep 26(Sat) from 0900-1700 hrs |
0900-1700 Trade visitors with 1:1 chat/ Walk-in meetings 1200 VDO destination experience 5 from Leshan 1400-1430 Pub quiz
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Sep 27(Sun) from 0900-1700 hrs |
0900-1700 Trade visitors with 1:1 chat/ Walk-in meetings 1400-1430 Bingo game 1700 Online Closing remarks from PATA and Leshan and Invitation to PTM2021, Danzhou, Hainan, China |
Contact us
Tel: +66(0)2 658-2000
Email: ptm@PATA.org
Would you like to become an exhibitor or if there’s anything you need from us during your participation, kindly contact us: