Preliminary figures for international visitor arrivals to Asia/Pacific destinations for July 2011 show a year-on-year increase of 7%, according to the latest data from the PATA.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Martin Craigs as its new CEO, effective October 31, 2011.

International visitor arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations grew by 6% year-on-year in June 2011, according to the latest statistics from the Pacific Asia Travel Association.

Growth led by increase in arrivals to South Asia and Southeast Asia, according to the association’s latest research.

Slightly lower 3% growth across region influenced by sharp fall in arrivals to Japan following the March earthquake and tsunami.

The executive committee of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed William Calderwood as interim CEO.

Greg Duffell will leave the PATA after 18 months in post.

Collaboration includes launch of an online calculator designed to help operators assess their carbon impact.

Arrivals to the sub-region were boosted by strong increases in numbers to Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Korea and Macau SAR.

The first Green Globe certified resort in south east Asia, Six Senses’ resort Evason Phuket continues to be a leader in energy management practices.