The PATA Malaysia Chapter (PMC) established in 1975, is an extension of the Association (PATA) to assist in translating the global objectives of PATA into local action within Malaysia, through operating programs and activities relevant to local communities and also avail the facilities of PATA to all Chapter members. PMC has the vision to be Malaysia’s leading voice on travel and tourism within Asia- Pacific and its mission is to create value for tourism stakeholders through private and public sector collaboration and also to promote the sustainable growth of travel & tourism to, from and within Malaysia. Current membership of 88 comprise government sectors, airlines, educational institutions, hotels, tour & travel agents and other organizations/associations connected with the tourism & hospitality industry. Tourism Malaysia took over the helm of PMC since 2012, considering the historical benefits contributed by PATA in the gradual transformation of Tourism Malaysia and the development of the tourism industry in Malaysia through key events such as PATA Conferences, Travel Marts and Annual Meetings hosted in Malaysia. The current chairman of PMC is YBhg. Datuk Musa Hj. Yusof, the Deputy Director General (Promotion) of Tourism Malaysia.

Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its member organisations, which including government, state and city tourism bodies; international airlines and airports; hospitality organisations, and educational institutions, as well as thousands of young tourism professional (YTP) members across the world. The PATA network also embraces the grassroots activism the PATA Chapters and Student Chapters, who organise numerous travel industry training programmes and business development events across the world. Thousands of travel professionals belong to the 32 local PATA Chapters worldwide, while hundreds of students are members of the 28 PATA Student Chapters globally. The PATAmPOWER platform delivers unrivalled data, forecasts and insights from the PATA Strategic Intelligence Centre to members' desktops and mobile devices anywhere in the world. PATA's Head Office has been in Bangkok since 1998. The Association also has official offices or representation in Beijing, India and London.