Pata UK and Ireland raises £33,700 with Christmas charity lunch

Commenting on this year’s sell out event, which took place 12th December 2024 at Royal Horseguards Hotel, London, PATA UK & Ireland Chairman Chris Crampton said: 

“We marked the end of another fantastic year, achieving an outstanding total of £33,700. Heartfelt appreciation goes out to all the generous donors who contributed prizes for the raffle and auction - your support makes all the difference. I am deeply thankful for the kindness and giving spirit in the room, which enabled us to reach this incredible sum. A special note of gratitude to Sir Mike Gooley for his exceptionally generous contribution this year. The PATA Christmas Lunch remains a cornerstone event for the travel industry, with all 216 attendees enjoying a delightful afternoon together.”

Lisa King, OBE, chief executive of Dreams Come True said: 

“Thanks to the fabulous support from all those who attended the PATA Christmas Charity lunch. As a small charity we are enormously grateful for both the funds raised and for the opportunity to raise our profile. I cannot express my thanks enough to everyone who attended and made the event such a huge success.”

Another highlight of the Christmas lunch is recognising and awarding outstanding contributions of colleagues in the travel industry. This year PATA UK & Ireland Chairman, Chris Crampton presented Sharon Mason, Co-founder and Director, First Class Holidays with ‘Outstanding Industry Contribution Award 2024’. 

Celebrations continued with carol singing and the charity raffle and auction which included an amazing list of holiday prizes from luxury accommodation hotel stays to goodie bags, alcohol giveaways and more! 

PATA’s schedule of events for 2025 will be announced in the new year including flagship PATA Exchange in February and other regular training sessions.