World Tourism Day 2020 – Official Message by the UN Secretary-General
New York City, NY, USA, September 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / In the 40 years since the very first World Tourism Day,…
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UNWTO supports EBRD’s Web Tool for Green Technologies
Madrid, Spain, September 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The EBRD and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are joining…
UNWTO Launches Comprehensive Tourism Recovery Tracker
Madrid, Spain, September 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As growing numbers of countries around the world ease…
World Tourism Day: Global Community Unites to Celebrate “Tourism and Rural…
Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate…
WTTC Celebrates as 100 Destinations Get the Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, September 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is…
WTTC Proud to Present First in Series of Virtual Events
New York, NY, United States, September 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council presents its…
UNWTO Executive Council Backs Strong United Plan for Global Tourism
Tbilisi, Georgia, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization…
Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders
Montreal, Canada, September 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the…
UNWTO: International Tourist Numbers Down 65% in First Half of 2020
Madrid, Spain, September 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International tourist arrivals plunged 93% in June when compared…
President Bill and Chelsea Clinton to Help Build Resilience in Caribbean
New York, NY, USA, September 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will virtually…
UNWTO Highlights Potential of Domestic Tourism to Drive Economic Recovery
Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations…
WEF: Emerging Technology Clusters Driving Evolution in Financial Services
New York, USA, September 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G,…
WTTC Responds to Latest Quarantine Announcements
London, United Kingdom, September 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: The…
Global Destinations are Easing Travel Restrictions but Caution Remains
Madrid, Spain, September 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A majority of destinations around the world (53%) have now…
WTTC Calls for Air Corridors between Key Global Cities
London, United Kingdom, September 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Airport testing pilot corridor between London and New…
The Time to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Transport is Now
Geneva, Switzerland, September 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged…
WTTC Responds to the UK Government’s New Island Policy
London, United Kingdom, September 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO WTTC, said: WTTC is…
World Tourism Day 2020: Celebrating Tourism and Rural Development
Madrid, Spain, September 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The 2020 edition of World Tourism Day will celebrate the unique…
WTTC Responds to Latest Quarantine Announcements by Greece and Portugal
London, United Kingdom, September 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said:…
WTTC Launches Safe Travels Protocols for Adventure Travel
London, United Kingdom, September 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has…
WTTC: United States to Lose $155 Billion from Missing International Tourists
Washington D.C., United States, September 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A devastating $155 billion looks set to be lost…
ICC and WTTC Issue COVID-19 Restart Guide for Travel & Tourism Sector
Paris, France, September 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the World Travel…
IATA Calls for Borders to Open and Continued Relief Measures
Geneva, Switzerland, September 1, 2020 / AIRLINEHUB / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling…
WTTC: Germany to Lose €38 Billion from Missing Tourists Due to Pandemic
Berlin, Germany, August 31, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / €104.1 million a day being lost to the German economy. A…
UNWTO: Covid-19 and Transforming Tourism
Madrid, Spain, August 31, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / If tourism brings us together, then travel restrictions keep us…
WTTC Says France to Lose €48 Billion from Missing Tourists and Visitors
Paris, France, August 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A staggering €48 billion looks set to be lost from the French…
WTTC Says UK to Lose £22 Billion from Missing Tourists Due to Pandemic
London, United Kingdom, August 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A staggering £22 billion looks set to be lost from the UK…
UNWTO Delegation Observes Safe Restart of Tourism in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt, August 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A high-level delegation from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…
United Nations Secretary-General’s Policy Brief on Tourism and COVID-19
New York City, New York, United States, August 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Policy Brief provides an overview of…
WTTC Launches Interactive COVID-19 Travel Demand Recovery Dashboard
London, United Kingdom, August 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A new in-depth data dashboard highlighting the recovery of…
WTTC, Croatia, Ecuador and Ghana Get Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, August 21 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Croatia, Ecuador and Ghana are the latest in a long line of…
Health Checklist to Help Airlines Implement ICAO COVID-19 Guidance
Montreal, Canada, August 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an…
UNWTO: Safe Restart of Tourism is Possible, No Time for Timid Leadership
Madrid, Spain, August 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The cost of the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the…
Trade & Travel Tech Accelerator Welcomes WTTC
Washington D.C., United States, August 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Today, Trade & Travel (T&T) announced that…
UNWTO and Hospitality Challenge Search for Future Tourism Leaders
Glion, Switzerland, August 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education are…
WTTC Responds to Latest UK Government Quarantine Announcement
London, United Kingdom, August 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / No response from the UK Government to the letter signed…
WTTC Calls for Leadership from PM Boris Johnson to Save Travel & Tourism…
London, United Kingdom, August 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urgently…
WTTC Expresses Condolences on Recent Kerala Tragedy
London, Great Britain, August 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The entire WTTC family expresses its heartfelt condolences…
Sri Lanka and Grenada Latest Recipients of WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, August 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Popular holiday destinations Sri Lanka and Grenada, are…
WTTC, UK Heading to Worst Case Scenario Threatening Three Million Jobs
London, Great Britain, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Nearly three million jobs in the UK - and 197 million…
Leadership Succession for IATA’s Customer, Financial and Digital Services
Geneva, Switzerland, August 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced…
WTTC Calls Governments to Implement Comprehensive Airport Testing Facilities
London, United Kingdom, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said “WTTC is…
UNWTO, ONCE Foundation and ENAT Call for The Reopening of Tourism Destinations
Madrid, Spain, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is calling on destinations to…
Sharing Rare Disease Data Across Borders is Crucial Step for Diagnoses
San Francisco, California, United States, August 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Those who contracted COVID-19 are…
UNWTO Counts Cost of Standstill, COVID-19 Impact Clear
Madrid, Spain, August 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The enormous toll of COVID-19 on international tourism has now become…
WTTC launches Insurance Guidelines for Travel and Tourism
London, Great Britain, August 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled…
UNWTO from Ibiza: COVID-19 Responses Must Not Undermine Solidarity and Confidence
Ibiza, Spain, July 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Governments have a duty to put the wellbeing of their citizens first.…
WTTC Responds to UK Government’s Decision to Revert Spain to At-Risk Status
London, United Kingdom, July 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said: “Requiring UK…
Indonesia, Dubai and Rwanda Latest Recipients of WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, Great Britain, July 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Popular holiday hotspots Indonesia, Dubai and Rwanda are among…
UNWTO: Tourism Sector to Continue Taking Action on Plastic Pollution
Madrid, Spain, July 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / A new set of Recommendations published today outline how the global…