{"id":7891,"date":"2026-03-02T10:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/call-for-entries-pata-gold-awards-2026-returns-to-spotlight-tourism-excellence\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:32:48","slug":"call-for-entries-pata-gold-awards-2026-returns-to-spotlight-tourism-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/call-for-entries-pata-gold-awards-2026-returns-to-spotlight-tourism-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Entries: PATA Gold Awards 2026 Returns to Spotlight Tourism Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Call<\/a>Bangkok, Thailand, March 2, 2026 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)<\/strong> invites tourism professionals and organisations to participate in the PATA Gold Awards 2026<\/strong>, an award programme focusing on celebrating exceptional achievements across various sectors within the Asia Pacific travel industry.<\/p>\n

PATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid said, \u201cWith more than four decades of history, the PATA Gold Awards have earned a strong reputation as a trusted mark of tourism excellence in the Asia Pacific region. As PATA celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, the Awards continue to reflect our long-standing commitment to quality, integrity, and meaningful industry recognition. What sets the programme apart is its thorough and independent judging process, which recognises work that delivers real impact, strong ideas, and measurable results. Each year, we are impressed by the level of innovation and dedication shown across our tourism community<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cWe also extend our sincere appreciation to the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)<\/strong> for its tireless support. It is a joy to continue this long-standing collaboration with one of our most valued partners<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director, MGTO, said, \u201cThe PATA Gold Awards are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the beauty of the tourism industry and showcase some of its most innovative solutions with the world. With tourism at the heart of Macao\u2019s economy and continuing to lead the way in building a future focused on greater diversification and opportunities, we are honoured to join PATA in providing this platform for all to take advantage of and come together to create a vibrant and sustainable industry<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Entering its 42nd edition<\/strong> in 2026, the PATA Gold Awards remains one of the region\u2019s most rigorous, merit-based award programmes, having honoured hundreds of outstanding achievements, innovations, and best practices across Asia Pacific tourism. The programme features two major categories \u2013 Marketing and Sustainability and Social Responsibility \u2013 reflecting two of the most influential and wide-ranging areas of the tourism industry.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s winners will be officially announced at the awards ceremony and gala dinner held in conjunction with PATA Travel Mart 2026<\/strong> in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, on August 19, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What is new this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three new award titles have been introduced, expanding the PATA Gold Awards to a total of 27 specialised categories. This expansion ensures the awards are best aligned with the evolving priorities and emerging focus areas of the tourism industry.<\/p>\n

Benefits of participating in the PATA Gold Awards 2026 include:<\/strong>
\n\u2013 Exposure to an elite panel of international experts and PATA\u2019s global network spanning across the public and private travel sectors.
\n\u2013 International media coverage through PATA\u2019s comprehensive promotional platforms.
\n\u2013 Feature placement in the PATA Gold Awards 2026 Winners\u2019 Showcase e-booklet and video.
\n\u2013 Complimentary access to PATA Travel Mart 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Industry organisations and professionals are encouraged to submit their entries between March 1 and May 15, 2026, 11:59 PM (Bangkok time)<\/strong>, with a 50 per cent early-bird discount available for submissions made from March 1 \u2013 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

For full details on the categories and entry submission instructions, download the detailed brochure and submission guidelines.<\/p>\n

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