The inaugural PATAcademy kicks off at the PATA Engagement Hub in Bangkok December 11-14. The hands-on four-day workshop for rising stars of Asia Pacific travel and tourism has attracted high quality speakers and keen attendees. Among the professionals attending will be visitors from Tiger Tours (Bangladesh), the Tourism Council of Bhutan, the Chengdu Culture and Tourism Development Group, the Guam Visitors ureau, Plaza Premium Lounge Management, the Tourism Industry Center (Kazakhstan), the Lao National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality, Lao Airlines, the Macau University of Science and Technology, Malaysia Airports Holdings, Tourism Malaysia, the Singapore Tourism Board, Discover Lodge, and Anantara Vacation Club. Apart from interactive lessons on all key aspects of the visitor economy in Asia Pacific, there will be field trips to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School. More