PATA announces Grand , Gold Award winners 2019
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Bangkok – Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the winners of the 2019 PATA Grand and Gold Awards today (July 15).
These awards, supported and sponsored since 1995 by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), this year recognise the achievements of 27 separate organisations and individuals, according to a release issued by PATA.
The 2019 PATA Gold Awards presentation ceremony will be held in Nur-Sultan (Astana), Kazakhstan on September 19 during PATA Travel Mart 2019.
This year’s awards, 33 Grand and Gold Awards, attracted 197 entries from 78 organisations and individuals worldwide. The winners were selected by an independent judging committee of 14 personalities of different countries.
The PATA Grand Awards are presented to outstanding entries in four principal categories: Marketing; Education and Training; Environment, and Heritage and Culture.
IECD (Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement), ASSET-H&C, Thailand will receive the 2019 PATA Grand Award for Education and Training for its ‘Association of Southeast Asian Social Enterprises for Training in Hospitality and Catering (ASSET-H&C)’ initiative. The network currently gathers 14 member-schools across Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
The 2019 PATA Grand Award for Environment award will be presented to Elephant Hills Co., Ltd, Thailand for Elephant Hills, Thailand’s First Luxury Tented Jungle Camps.
The 2019 PATA Grand Award for Heritage and Culture Award will be awarded to Sahapedia, India for its ‘India Heritage Walks’.
The 2019 PATA Grand Award for Marketing Award will also be presented to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) for its ‘Experience Macao Food Truck USA’ campaign.
Winners of PATA awards –
PATA Grand Award 2019
1.Education and Training
ASSET-H&C IECD, ASSET-H&C, Thailand
2.Environment
Elephant Hills Elephant Hills Co., Ltd, Thailand
3. Heritage and Culture
India Heritage Walks Sahapedia, India
4. Marketing
Experience Macao Food Truck USA Macao Government Tourism Office, Macao, China
PATA Gold Award 2019
1.Marketing – Primary Government Destination
Find the Incredible You , Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, India
2. Marketing – Secondary Government Destination
Free Buzzard in Mt. Bagua , Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Chinese Taipei
3. Marketing – Carrier
Two Cities One Spirit , SriLankan Airlines Ltd, Sri Lanka
4. Marketing – Hospitality
Art of Winning Campaign , Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Macao, China
5. Marketing – Industry
Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival ,. AsiaReach Events Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia
6. Marketing – Young Travellers
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance , Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong SAR
7. Marketing – Adventure Travel
Great Outdoors Hong Kong ,Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong SAR
8.Environment – Corporate Environment Programme
Responsible Eco-Sustainable Water Park , Waterbom Bali, Indonesia
9. Environment – Ecotourim Project
Cardamom Tented Camp , YANNA Ventures, Thailand
10. Environment – Environmental Education Programme
The Purple Ray Flash , Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Chinese Taipei
11. Corporate Social Responsibility
Borneo Eco Tours: Sustainable Growth , Borneo Eco Tours, Malaysia
12. Women Empowerment Initiative
Ethnic Restaurant at Kumarakom , Kerala Tourism, India
13. Heritage and Culture – Heritage
Payuan Community Slate Houses , Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Chinese Taipei
14. Heritage and Culture – Culture
Guru Gedara Festival 2018 , Cinnamon Hotel Management Limited, Sri Lanka
15. Community based Tourism
Airai State Cultural Tour , Palau Visitors Authority, Palau
16. Education and Training
We Love to Care , Hotel ICON, Hong Kong SAR
17. Marketing Media – Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media
Come Out and Play Campaign , Kerala Tourism, India
18. Marketing Media – Travel Advertisement Print Media
2019 Korea Tourism Calendar: Travel Korea by Theme , Korea Tourism Organization, Korea (ROK)
19. Marketing Media – Consumer Travel Brochure
Mice Chess Box , Cox & Kings Limited, India
20. Marketing Media – E-Newsletter
DiethelmCares , Diethelm Travel Group, Thailand
21. Marketing Media – Travel Poster
Khon – An Aesthetic Art of Drama , Tourism Authority of Thailand, Thailand
22. Marketing Media – Public Relations Campaign
Indy Guide – Insight Tourism on Central Asia and Mongolia , Indy Guide Ltd, Switzerland
23. Marketing – Social Media Campaign
Discover Hong Kong Facebook Page , Hong Kong Tourism Board, Hong Kong SAR
24. Marketing Media – Travel Video
Why Limit Yourself , Sarawak Tourism, Malaysia
25. Marketing Media – Web Site
www.keralatouirsm.org Kerala Tourism, India
26. Travel Journalism – Destination Article
The Thailand you didn’t know you were missing , Kerry van der Jagt, Australia
The Sydney Morning Herald and online, November 7, 2018
27. Travel Journalism – Business Article
Magical Wand for Bangladesh Tourism , The Travel World, Bangladesh
28. Travel Journalism – Travel Photo
Ramayana Hanuman Dance, Indonesia by Sandy Wijaya , Agency Fish, Indonesia
29. Travel Journalism – Travel Guidebook
ebook on Thailand , Destination Asia, Thailand
Source : PATA HQ July 15 , 2019
Image : PATA Travel Mart 2019 venue – Almaty
Wonderful City of Apples – Known as ‘the city of apples,’ Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan that served as its capital from 1936 to 1997. This is just the start of what participants will learn about the history and attractions of this Southern Capital! – PATA org.
