As 2020 Ends Tourism Looks Forward with Determination
Madrid, Spain, December 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / We are almost at the end of what has been the most challenging…
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WTTC Says Closing Countries are Counterproductive and Seriously Delay Economic…
London, United Kingdom, December 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “While…
UNWTO Launches First Online Education Committee
Madrid, Spain, December 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The First meeting of the Online Education Committee took place…
UNWTO: Statement by Global Tourism Crisis Committee
Lisbon, Portugal, December 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Meeting on the occasion of the Global Tourism Crisis Committee,…
Rural Development and Recovery Focus of Executive Training Programme
Madrid, Spain, December 25, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourism leaders from 18 countries met for the 14th annual UNWTO…
WTTC Celebrates its 200th Safe Travels Destination
London, United Kingdom, December 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Following its launch in May this year, the World Travel…
WTTC and WEF Reinforce Partnership to Promote Sustainable Growth in Travel &…
London, United Kingdom, December 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the…
WTTC Statement on 2020 Climate Ambition Summit
London, United Kingdom, December 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC said: “WTTC is…
Tourism Back to 1990 Levels as Arrivals Fall by More than 70%
Madrid, Spain, December 21, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of…
UNWTO and Google Host Tourism Acceleration Program in Middle East
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in…
WTTC and Industry: International Travel Can Safely Restart without Vaccines
London, United Kingdom, December 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major…
UNWTO and CNN Partner for Global #RestartTourism Campaign
Madrid, Spain, December 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / After partnering back in May for a campaign asking the world to…
WTTC Warns No-Deal Brexit Risk to Thousands of Travel & Tourism Jobs
London, United Kingdom, December 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The UK government and the EU must agree a deal over…
Towards Modernized Legal Framework for UNWTO Affiliate Membership
Tbilisi, Georgia, December 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO is moving ahead with plans to revise its strategic…
Portugal Hosts UNWTO Crisis Committee on Harmonization of Cross-Border Travel…
Lisbon, Portugal, December 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Tourism Crisis Committee has met for the last time…
UNWTO Works with Government of Indonesia to Restart Bali Tourism
Denpasar, Bali, December 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the…
WTTC Launches New Report for Safe & Seamless Travel in New Normal
London, United Kingdom, December 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which…
Accessible Tourism Identified as Game Changer for Destinations
Madrid, Spain, December 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access…
72-Hour Quarantine-Free Journeys Will Revive International Business Travel
London, United Kingdom, December 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / International business travel could restart if agreement…
WTTC and Government of Spain Host International Conference On Recovery of Tourism
Madrid, Spain, December 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / With the aim of establishing actions and commitments to restart…
70% of Destinations Have Lifted Travel Restrictions but Global Gap Emerging
Madrid, Spain, December 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The number of destinations closed to international tourism has…
UNWTO: Advancing International Code for Protection of Tourists
Madrid, Spain, November 30, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Committee for the Development of an International Code for the…
Investments and Education Focus of High-Level UNWTO Tunisia Visit
Tunis, Tunisia, November 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…
WTTC – World Travel & Tourism Council Hosts First Virtual AGM
London, United Kingdom, November 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which…
UNWTO in Uruguay Supporting Tourism’s Sustainable Restart
Montevideo, Uruguay, November 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization…
Leaders to Unlock More Sustainable and Equitable Food Future
Geneva, Switzerland, November 24, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated vulnerabilities in food…
WTTC: Cutting 14-day Quarantine to Five is Welcome News for UK Tourism
London, United Kingdom, November 24 / TRAVELINDEX / The UK government’s latest move that will slash the travel…
UNWTO Official Visit to Brazil Supports Sustainable Recovery of Tourism
Brasilia, Brazil, November 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…
Ambassadors to Spain Join Call for Collaborative Restart of Tourism
Madrid, Spain, November 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Ambassadors to Spain from the region of Europe gathered today for…
36 Pioneer Cities Chart a Course Towards a More Ethical and Responsible Future
Geneva, Switzerland, November 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Economic Forum announced today that 36 cities…
WTTC to Hold Global Summit in Cancun in March 2021
Cancun, Mexico, November 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The first major conference in the "new normal" of the COVID-19…
UNWTO: Challenge of Supporting the Hospitality Talents of Tomorrow
Madrid, Spain, November 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Sommet Education…
WTTC Responds to Latest Quarantine and Corridor Announcement
London, United Kingdom, November 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The…
WTTC is Proud to Present Second Event in One Voice Series
London, United Kingdom, November 16, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which…
UNWTO Brings Tourism Sector Together to Plan for the Future
Madrid, Spain, November 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has once again brought…
All Aircraft Could Fly on Sustainable Fuel by 2030
New York City, New York, United States, 13 November 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Sustainable Aviation Fuels as a…
A Lifeline for Small Island States: UNWTO Joins IMO
London, United Kingdom, November 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / In a joint statement issued today, the World Tourism…
Skål International Participate at the UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session
Madrid, Spain, November 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The 42nd Affiliate Members' Plenary Session is being held on…
Green Horizon Summit to Accelerate the Race to Zero
London, United Kingdom, November 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The City of London Corporation, in collaboration with the…
UNWTO in Namibia – First Visit to African Member State Since Start of the…
Windhoek, Namibia, November 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)…
Atrevia to Work with UNWTO to Boost Tourism in Africa
Madrid, Spain, November 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Ubuntu: Africa Invites You To Live campaign, developed by…
New International Code to Provide Greater Legal Protection for Tourists
Madrid, Spain, November 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Tourists are to be given greater legal protection as consumers…
Iceland, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks & Caicos Get Safety and Hygiene Stamp
London, United Kingdom, November 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks and…
Turismo de Portugal Joins GSTC
Lisbon, Portugal, November 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Turismo de Portugal is the official Portuguese Tourism Board,…
International Tourism Down 70% as Travel Restrictions Impact All Regions
Madrid, Spain, November 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19…
WTTC, 174m Travel and Tourism Jobs Could be Lost Due to COVID-19
London, United Kingdom, October 30,2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council…
Cooperation and Trust as Important as Ever – 75 Years of the United Nations
Madrid, Spain, October 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations, of which UNWTO is proud to be a part, was…
WTTC on Opening of Air Corridors to Island Holiday Hotspots
London, United Kingdom, October 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The…
PATA Embarks on Governance Reorganisation
Bangkok, Thailand, October 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has taken the bold…
Canary Islands Joins Observatory Network to Provide Data for Tourism Recovery
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain, October 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Canary Islands has been confirmed as the…