PATA UK raises £35,000 at charity Christmas lunch
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has raised £35,000 at its annual Christmas charity lunch event.
Each year it holds the event for travel agents, members and guests with a food, carol singing, a raffle and auction to raise money.
“My sincere thanks to all the prize sponsors for the raffle and auction, we couldn’t do it without your kindness and support. I am so grateful for the remarkable generosity in the room,” PATA UK & Ireland Chairman Chris Crampton said.
Special guest and donor, Sir Mike Gooley CEO of Trailfinders said: “Well done to all at PATA for another thoroughly enjoyable event and for raising money for Centrepoint. The Mike Gooley Trailfinders Charity is pleased to support such a worthwhile cause.”
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During the Christmas lunch, PATA UK & Ireland Chairman Chris Crampton presented two awards:
Outstanding Contribution award 2023 – John Constable, CEO of Saga Travel Group
Fellowship of PATA award 2023 – Tom Nutley, former Chairman of PATA UK & Ireland
The charity raffle and auction included a list of holiday prizes from Malaysia to the Maldives.
PATA’s 2024 schedule of events will be announced in the new year including the flagship PATA Exchange in February, Taste of PATA in March and other regular training sessions.
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