The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 38th PATA Travel Mart 2015 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on September 6-8, 2015 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Center (BIEC). The Mart is being hosted by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka.
Bengaluru is a city of contrasts, going by several aliases: India’s Silicon Valley, Pub City, Shopper’s Paradise, garden City, Air-Conditioned City and Gourmet’s Delight. The city not only plays host to several international information technology companies, reputed educational and research institutions, public sector enterprises and defence organisations, but also lays claim to being the hub of India’s biotech industry.
Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA said, “We are excited for PATA Travel Mart to be returning to India, having successfully held Marts in Hyderabad in 2008 and New Delhi in 2011. This year’s event will showcase both the rich cultural heritage and high-tech features of the city of Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka. Besides the exhibition, we are planning many other exciting side events attached to the Mart for a week long celebration of travel and tourism in the region.”
The minister for higher education and tourism, RV Deshpande, added, “It is a great opportunity for Karnataka to host PATA 2015 event in Bengaluru, Silicon Valley of India. I am sure every delegate would enjoy their stay in Bengaluru and will have an opportunity to visit wonderful tourist spots in Karnataka. The State has so much to offer be it heritage, wild life, beaches, hill stations and temples. I am sure this event will bring Bengaluru on the global map of Travel and Tour Industry. I take this opportunity to welcome all the delegates to this beautiful garden city.”
Besides the Mart, PTM 2015 will also include the Tourism Investment Forum, the Travel Technology Conference in partnership with Phocuswright, and PTM Talks. Furthermore, in addition to the Responsible Travel Pavilion introduced at PTM in Cambodia last year, this year’s Mart will feature a Technology Pavilion providing a business platform for travel technology professionals to feature their products and services to both PATA members and travel industry stakeholders.