Davos Agenda Closes with Calls for New Models of Public-Private Cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland, January 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Davos Agenda closed today following headline-making…
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WTTC Announces New Dates for 2022 Global Summit in Manila
Manila, Philippines, January 25, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), has announced…
Nigeria Vice-President Osinbajo Demands Right for Africa to Manufacture its Own…
Abuja, Nigeria, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Access to COVID-19 vaccines continues to pose a serious problem…
Barcelona Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Barcelona, Spain, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the Barcelona Tourism Observatory into its…
Davos Agenda Session on Space Opens Up New Frontiers
Geneva, Switzerland, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer connected…
Dominican Republic with First UNWTO Tourism Investment Guide
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, January 22, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has launched the first in a series of…
Dominican President, UNWTO and IE University Announce Education Scholarships
Madrid, Spain, January 20, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and IE University continue to build on their shared…
China President Xi Opens Davos Agenda with Call for Greater Global Cooperation
Geneva, Switzerland, January 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / President Xi Jinping of China called for stronger…
UN Secretary-General Calls Private Sector to Help with Post-Pandemic Recovery
Geneva, Switzerland, January 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / In a special address at the virtual World Economic Forum…
UNWTO: Tourism Grows in 2021, Remains Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Madrid, Spain, January 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020…
PATA to Launch New Net Zero Methodology for Hotels
Singapore, January 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in partnership with global…
National Geographic Society Achieving Gender Parity with Board Appointments
Washington DC, United States, January 17, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The 134-year-old nonprofit makes history by…
Climate Failure and Social Crisis Top Global Risks 2022
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters…
WTTC Response to France Re-Opening Borders to UK Travellers
London, United Kingdom, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC…
UNWTO Secretary-General Welcomes Ambassador Yavuz Selim Yükselir
Madrid, Spain, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / As UNWTO gets set to return to the FITUR tourism trade fair in…
UN Report Underscores Importance of Tourism for Economic Recovery
Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of…
WTTC and UKinbound Praise Removal of Pre-Departure Test
London, United Kingdom, January 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and UKinbound…
PATA Annual Summit 2022 to Bring Global Travel Leaders to UAE
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, January 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announces the next…
UNWTO: Making Tourism Stronger and Ready for the Future
Madrid, Spain, December 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / This has been another challenging year for our societies, our…
WTTC: China’s Tourism sector to Recover by More Than 60% this Year
Beijing, China, December 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / If key measures are followed, the number of those employed in the…
UNWTO and ADB Launch Report on Big Data and Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, December 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO and the Asian Development Bank have launched a joint report…
Global Tourism Plastics Initiative Releases First Progress Report
Madrid, Spain, December 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed a further 21…
WTTC Calls on EU Governments to Avoid Severe Travel Restriction
Brussels, Belgium, December 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, joined other EU…
UNWTO and Bellavista to Open Tourism Education Hub in Switzerland
Altdorf, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is to work with the Bellavista Institute of Higher…
World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2022 Deferred
Geneva, Switzerland, December 21, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum will defer its Annual Meeting in…
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Confirmed as New Chairperson of World Committee on…
Madrid, Spain, December 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN…
UNWTO Workshop Explores Power of Statistics for Sustainable Tourism
Seoul, Korea, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Government policymakers, statisticians and relevant stakeholders…
World Economic Forum Helps Colombia Transition to Data-Driven Economy
Bogota, Colombia, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a…
WTTC on Latest Measures Introduced by French Government
Paris, France, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “This is an…
Virgin Atlantic, Collinson, and PATA Unite to Tackle Vaccine Inequity
Bangkok, Thailand, December 16, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Travel industry leaders have united to support the Go Give One…
Sustainable Tourism Can Offer Mountain Communities Path to Prosperity
Rome, Italy, December 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / FAO and UNWTO launch new publication at high-level event to…
24th UNWTO General Assembly: Tourism United, Resilient and Determined
Madrid, Spain, December 12, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Over the course of three days, the 24th session of the UNWTO…
WTTC Responds to Latest Testing Measures
London, United Kingdom, December 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “If the…
ICAO and UNWTO Issue Joint Statement to Reconnect he World
Montréal, Canada, December 10, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / This International Civil Aviation Day, the UN Aviation and…
UNWTO Calls Against Blanket Travel Restrictions
Madrid, Spain, December 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls…
WTTC Identifies Digital Solutions to Restore International Mobility
London, United Kingdom, December 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A simplified and interoperable digital solution is vital…
At General Assembly UNWTO Points Tourism towards a Greener Future
Madrid, Spain, December 6, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Innovation, youth empowerment and tourism and rural development…
UNWTO Announces Best Tourism Villages 2021
Madrid, Spain, December 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The best examples of villages embracing tourism to provide…
UNWTO Members Support Leadership and Back Plan for Tourism’s Future
Madrid, Spain, December 2, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Member States of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have…
UNWTO General Assembly Underway in Madrid
Madrid, Spain, December 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from every global region have arrived in Madrid for…
WTTC and Trip Group Report Reveals Shift in Traveler Behaviors
London, United Kingdom, November 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International spending expected to rise 94% in 2022.…
Global Tourism Sees Upturn in Q3 but Recovery Remains Fragile
Madrid, Spain, November 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded…
Phetchaburi Honoured with UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy Status
Phetchaburi, Thailand, November 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to…
UNWTO and Council of Europe to Promote Cultural Routes
Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the…
Annual Report on China’s Outbound Tourism Development 2021 Released
Beijing, China, November 25, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / On Nov. 22, China Tourism Academy released the "Annual Report on…
WTTC and ETC call EU Members to Align Responses to Epidemiological Situation
London, United Kingdom, November 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Almost 900,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the EU at…
First Regional Conference in Kuala Lumpur on Women’s Empowerment
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO’s Members from across Asia and the Pacific came…
WTTC: African Tourism Sector to Recover by a Third
Cape Town, South Africa, November 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / If measures are followed the sector could bring back 4.5…
UNWTO Looks to Future with EU Tourism Ministers
Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 20, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The UNWTO leadership has addressed an informal meeting of…
PATA Welcomes Trip.com Group as Newest Corporate Member
Bangkok, Thailand, November 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), is pleased to…