PATA & SAN PATA

 Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership-based association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. 

Bringing together private and public sector members, PATA facilitates meaningful partnerships, aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its more than 650 member organizations, including 82 government, state and city tourism bodies, 14 international airlines and airports, 71 hospitality organizations and 75 educational institutions, as well as thousands of youth (YTP) members across the world. 

The San Diego Chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (SANPATA) was formed in 1979 and consists of travel industry professionals who are passionate about travel to, and learning more about, various destinations in the Pacific Asia region. 
 

SAN PATA 2023 Executive Board

Rick Tennant, Immediate Past Chairman

Rick Tennant, CTC, CTIE, MCC Xanadu Travel
(949) 600-6330

Don Johnson,
Chairman

Don Johnson
Walking  Path Travel
(858) 259-7284

 

Rhonda Shephard,
Programs

Rhonda Shephard
Easters Travel
(619) 788-2377

Lindsey Neale-Rozga, Treasurer/Venue Contracts/Insurance
Program Director

Lindsey Neale-Rozga
Wine Tours Australia & NZ
(858) 550-9622

Carole Ericson, Membership Chairperson

Carole Ericson, CTC
South Pacific Adventures
(858) 829-1282

Clay Platt
 Audio Visual 

Clay Platt
Cruise Planners Associate
(619) 869-1990

Greg Cattoni, 
Programs

Greg Cattoni
Travel Leaders/Rancho Travel
(760) 519-2402

Laurnie Jackman Durisoe
Venues & Menus

Laurnie Jackman Durisoe
USO-Honor Board
(619) 861-1417

Sue Ellen Knebel,
Marketing Manager/Website

Sue Ellen Knebel, CTC
DreamFinder Travel

(760) 304-8456

Debra Westbrooks,
Social Media

Debra Westbooks
Debra's Travel Adventures- an Affiliate of Travel Store
(619) 992-9968 
 

 

Jaro Pribyl
Programs

Jaro Pribyl
Margo Tour
(619) 222-5243

Jill Powell, 
Life Member,
Admin Coordinator & Bookkeeper

Jill Powell
Life Member
(619) 609-PATA (7282)

James Ferguson, CTC
Vice Chairman

James Ferguson, CTC
Travel Edge La Jolla
(310) 948-7646

Theresa Bagg,
Secretary

Theresa Bagg

Expedia Cruises
(619) 957-5088

Open Position

Are you interested in joining our team?  We'd like to talk with you! Email us from our contact page.

PATA Member Countries

PATA countries listed alphabetically: 

AMERICAN SAMOA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA,
BAHRAIN, BELIZE, BERMUDA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, 
CAMBODIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, CHINESE TAIPEI, COLOMBIA, COOK ISLANDS, COSTA RICA, CYPRUS, 
ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, FIJI, FRENCH GUIANA, FRENCH POLYNESIA, 
GREENLAND, GUAM, GUATEMALA, GUYANA, 
HAWAII, HONDURAS, HONG KONG SAR,
INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, 
JAPAN, JORDAN, 
KIRIBATI, KOREA (ROK), 
LAO PDR, 
MACAU, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MEXICO, MICRONESIA, 
NAURU, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIUE, NORTHERN MARIANAS, 
PALAU, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, 
QATAR, 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION,
SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, SAMOA, SINGAPORE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SRI LANKA, SURINAME, 
THAILAND, TIMOR, TOKELAU, TONGA, TURKEY, TUVALU, 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, USA, 
VANUATU, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM, 
WALLIS & FUTUNA.

NOTE: SOME OTHER COUNTRIES OMITTED DUE TO CIVIL UNREST

 

PATA "Gallery of Legends" Honolulu, Hawai'i Airport  This exhibit recognizes individuals whose contributions exemplify excellence, leadership and vision, and who have enhanced the quality of community life in the Pacific Asia region and throughout the world. 

 

 

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