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PATA
Press Release
Contact: Ken Scott/David Gillbanks/Paveena Olansuksakul
Tel: (66-2) 658-2000
E-mail: communications@pata.th.com.
Online pressroom: www.PATA.org
PATA ANNOUNCES 2005 GOLD
AWARDS WINNERS
BANGKOK, March 1, 2005
-- The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce the winners
of the 2005 PATA Gold Awards. This year the awards honor the achievements of 24
travel-related organizations and individuals. The winners will receive their
awards during the 54th PATA Annual Conference in Macau, April 17-21, 2005.
The honors include two Grand Awards and 28 Gold Awards.
The 2005 PATA Grand Award for Heritage will be presented to the Department of
Tourism, Government of India for its "Ajanta Ellora Conservation & Tourism
Development Project" campaign. The Grand Award for Marketing will go to Banyan
Tree Holdings for its "Banyan Tree Spa (Bintan)".
In addition to the two Grand Awards, 28 PATA Gold Awards will be presented to
the winners listed below. Multiple awards went to several of this year's
entrants, such as the Department of Tourism, Government of India, Banyan Tree
Holdings, the Korea National Tourism Organization, the Palau Visitors Authority
and the Tourism Australia.
The winning campaigns were selected from over 312 Gold Award entries by panels
of international experts in each category. The awards were open to PATA and PATA
chapter members, with the exception of the journalism awards, which were open to
all published writers and photographers.
The PATA Gold Awards were generously sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist
Office.
Grand Award winners will receive their trophies during the opening ceremony of
the 54th PATA Annual Conference on April 18, 2004. The Gold Award winners will
be presented their trophies during a special luncheon on the same day.
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2005 PATA Grand and Gold Award Winners
GRAND AWARDS
Marketing Industry -- Spa
Banyan Tree Spa (Bintan)
Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore
Heritage
Ajanta Ellora Conservation & Tourism Development Project
Department of Tourism, Government of India
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GOLD AWARDS
Marketing Awards
Government/Destination - National
Tourism Marketing with "Korean Wave"
Korea National Tourism Organization
Government/Destination -- State/City
Tourism Tasmania's Short Breaks Campaign
Tourism Tasmania, Australia
Carrier (International-Air)
Singapore Airlines Boarding Pass Privileges Programme
Singapore Airlines, Singapore
Carrier (Domestic-Air)
From Service Turnaround to Perception Turnaround
Indian Airlines, India
Industry -- Hotel
Banyan Tree Bintan
Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore
Industry -- Tour Operator/Travel Agent/DMC/PCO
Thomas Cook (India)
Thomas Cook (India)
Industry -- Spa
Angsana Spa, Double Bay, Sydney
Banyan Tree Holdings, Singapore
Environmental -- Ecotourism/Travel-Related
Karang Lestari, Pemuteran
Taman Sari Eco Cottages
PATA Bali & Nusa Tenggara Chapter, Indonesia
Taman Sari Eco Cottages and PATA Bali & Nusa Tenggara Chapter, Indonesia
Environmental -- Corporate Environmental
Welcom Environ
ITC Hotels, India
Environmental -- Education Programme
Palau Shark Sanctuary Fund
Palau Visitors Authority, Palau
Heritage & Culture - Culture
Ngarachamayong Cultural Center
Palau Visitors Authority, Palau
Education & Training -- Educational Programme
A Taxi Service Through the Community: Lighthouse Hotel and Spa
Jetwing Hotels, Sri Lanka
Education & Training - Publications
The Travel Institute's Destination Specialist Mexico
The Travel Institute, USA
Consumer Travel Brochure
India Quest, Premium Vacations
SITA, India
Travel Advertisement Awards -- Print Media
Incredible-Taj
Department of Tourism, Government of India
Travel Advertisement Awards -- Electronic Media
A Different Light
Tourism Australia, Australia
Travel Poster
Korea, Where Old Meets New
Korea National Tourism Organization
Destination Article -- Newspaper
Vietnam Revs Up Here
Mr. Rob McKeown
Boston Globe, USA
Destination Article -- Magazine
The Yangtze: Now and Then
Ms. Nancy Bear
Discovery, Hong Kong
Industry Business Article -- Trade Publications
Who Wins?
Mr. Steven Shellum
Hotel Asia Pacific, Hong Kong
Industry Business Article -- Consumer Publications
Domestic Tourism the Next Big Wave
Mrs. Kamal Gill
Today's Traveller, India
Travel Photograph
Straight to the Top
Emphasis Media, Hong Kong
Mr Matthieu Paley
Sawasdee, Inflight Magazine of Thai Airways International
Travel Guidebook
East Timor
Lonely Planet, Australia
Mr. Tony Wheeler
Travel Video Award
Four Hong Kong Experiences
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Public Relations Campaign
Brand Australia Relaunch
Tourism Australia
CD-ROM
Discover the World's Newest Nation
Turismo de Timor-Leste
Web Site
JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa Personal Vacation Planner
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, Thailand
E-Newsletter
Kerala Tourism Newsletter
Kerala Tourism, India
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HONOURABLE MENTION
Heritage & Culture - Culture
A Day with the Masters
Kerala Tourism, India
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