Zhuhai to host PATA 2014 AGM
Bangkok : The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 63rd PATA Executive Board, Board Meeting and 2014 AGM, May 16-18 at the Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, Zhuhai, China. Also known as the “Chinese Riviera,” it is one of China’s premier tourist destinations.
Zhuhai, on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People’s Republic of China, is a garden-like coastal city with 146 charming islands. It is located in the Pearl River Delta and borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south.
The city boasts many attractions including the Fisher Girl Statue, New Yuanmingyuan Garden, Pearl Land Amusement Park, Jiuzhou City, Meixi Royal Stone Archways, Huangyang Mountain and Baiteng Lake. Zhuhai is also famous for its hot springs and golf clubs where visitors can take a break from sightseeing.
The city is just over the border from Macau and is one of the cleanest and greenest metropolises in China. It is also an important university centre.
PATA CEO Martin J Craigs appreciated Pearl River Delta based PATA members for their sponsorship and impressive coordination particularly remarkable hotel host Chimelong.
The PATA venue hotel, the Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel, is the largest ocean ecological themed hotel in China. The hotel , opened on January 18, 2014, is only a five-minute drive from Hengqin Port, connecting Zhuhai and Macau, and a 45-minute drive from Jiuzhou Port.The hotel features 1,888 spacious guestrooms and suites, and stunning ocean views. The hotel’s dining facilities offer a wide variety of international cuisines.
In addition, the 1000-metre Grand Canal connects the hotel to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom theme park. The theme park features seven different zones and boasts the world’s biggest aquarium.Access to Zhuhai is easily accessible via ferry from Hong Kong or a short ride from Macau.
For more info visit http://www.pata.org/events
March 4, 2014
