Sanya to Host PATA Annual Summit 2027
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced that the PATA Annual Summit 2027 will take place in Sanya, China, from May 17 to 19, 2027. The summit will be hosted by the Sanya Tourism Board, with Atlantis Sanya serving as the official venue.
The three-day programme will centre around a one-and-a-half-day conference addressing key issues impacting the Asia Pacific travel and tourism ecosystem. The wider programme will also feature the Association’s Executive Board and Board meetings, a PATA Chapter meeting, a PATA Youth Symposium, and technical tours. The event will bring together tourism authorities, destination representatives, industry businesses and young tourism professionals from across the Asia Pacific region for dialogue, exchange and collaboration.
Set along the picturesque shores of the South China Sea on Hainan Island, the official summit venue, Atlantis Sanya, brings the ancient legend of Atlantis to life. The resort features spacious, contemporary guest rooms and iconic underwater suites offering views of sharks, stingrays and colourful tropical fish. Guests can also enjoy thrilling rides and attractions at Aquaventure Waterpark, rejuvenating spa experiences and sun-kissed beaches, making it one of Sanya’s signature integrated resort destinations.
As the host city, Sanya extends a warm invitation to delegates from around the world. Hainan offers a range of visa facilitation policies and measures to accommodate different travel needs. Upon arrival, international visitors can navigate with ease thanks to clear multilingual signage in Chinese, English, Russian and Korean. Delegates can also enjoy convenient duty-free shopping and a seamless, memorable travel experience in this tropical paradise in China.
Useful Links:
PATA Annual Summit 2027 Website：https://www.pata.org/pata‑annual‑summit‑2027
Sanya Official Website：https://www.visitsanya.com/event/14966.html
Atlantis Sanya Website：https://www.atlantissanya.com
About PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing a meaningful Pacific Asia tourism economy. Guided by its mission to share knowledge, enable networking, and protect tourism economy assets through innovation, collaboration and adaptability, PATA brings together governments, industry leaders, academia and communities to drive positive, lasting change.
Established in 1951 and headquartered in Bangkok, the Association also has an official office in Beijing.
