PATA India Chapter held its 242nd EC Meeting at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar Odisha on 4th September 2019. The meeting was chaired by Secretary Tourism Mr Yogendra Tripathi in his capacity of Chairman, PATA India Chapter.

The EC Meeting was followed by a meeting with Odisha Tourism Officials and local travel trade.

Secretary Tourism Mr Yogendra Tripathi met the Odisha Hoteliers and Travel Trade Association along with the Chief Secretary Mr Asit Kumar Tripathy, Secretary Tourism & Sports Mr Vishal Dev and Director Tourism, Mr Nirmal Chand Mishra. 

Mr Vishal Dev, Secretary Tourism & Sports, Odisha Tourism made a very informative and impactful presentation with details about the Odisha Tourism and its potential. Mr Asit Kumar Tripathy, pointed towards scope of International brand of Hotels in Odisha and welcome stakeholders to come forward. He very clearly stated Odisha Tourism intend to expand its tourism horizon with developing world class infrastructure.  The program was attended by over 65 participants.