(Left photo) New Philippine Airlines president Gilbert Sta. Maria (3rd from right) receives a plaque of appreciation from the Philippine IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) after speaking in the group’s 3rd general membership meeting at the Makati Shangri-La. Handing Sta. Maria the plaque are PIATA president Pat Alberto assisted by VP Carlo Severino. Witnessing are officers (from left) Sheena Shroff, corporate secretary, and Board of Trustees Bea Berenguer-Testa, Mylene Monzon, Zor Arcega, and Carla Simon. Meanwhile, (below photo) Senator Cynthia Villar (second from right) cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open the 30th Philippine Travel Mart at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, with help from officers of the Philippine Tour Operators Association.
