INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, JUNE 8:Suman Bikram Pandey, Chairperson of Explore Himalaya Group, has
been elected as the Vice Chairperson of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) International HQ, on Friday.
Bimala Ghimire elected National Assembly Vice
Chair
Pandey will serve a term from 2024 to 2026
His opponent, Gerald Perez from American Guam had withdrawn his nomination for the position.Pandey's election was endorsed virtually by the
PATA AGM after the result was forwarded by PATA's five-member supervisory board.
Pandey is a seasoned tourism professional
extensively involved in trekking, mountaineering, hotels, airlines, helicopters, and the food and beverage industry
He is also a former Chair of the Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN), former Secretary of the Airlines Operators Association of
Nepal, former Chairman of the PATA Nepal Chapter, and former Executive Board Member of the Nepal Tourism Board
Additionally, he served as the Secretary/Treasurer of PATA HQ for two terms from 2020 to 2024.Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel
Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from,
and within the Asia-Pacific region.
This article first appeared/also appeared in https://thehimalayantimes.com
