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…
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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…
US Businesses, Governments and Non-Profits Join Global Push for 1 Trillion Trees
New York, United States, August 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / 26 forward-looking companies, cities, and organizations…
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…
Sustainable First Joins Forces with the United Nations on its 75th Anniversary
New York City, New York, United States, July 28, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The United Nations announced today that it is…
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…
WTTC: Border Closures Could Seriously Stall Global Economic Recovery
London, United Kingdom, July 22, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Advises regional and local measures only to combat COVID-19…
UNWTO: Reflection and Resolve as Tourism Looks to the Future
Madrid, Spain, July 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Across Europe, the responsible restart of tourism is now underway. But…
WTTC: Travellers Confused by Inconsistent COVID-19 Travel Rules Across Europe
London, Great Britain, July 18, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Lack of alignment will slow down the Europe-wide recovery.…
HTA Responds to State of Hawaii Decision to Delay Start of Pre-travel Testing…
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, July 17, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gov. David Ige announced this afternoon that after…
UNWTO Invites Startups to Pitch Ways to Accelerate SDGs
Madrid, Spain, July 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the launch of a…
UNWTO Recognizes Safe and Responsible Restart of Tourism on the Canary Islands
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, July 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism…
WTTC: Travellers Should – Wear to Care – in New Normal
London, Great Britain, July 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Mandatory mask wearing will protect travellers and workers.…
WTTC Welcomes UK Government Budget Statement
London, United Kingdom, July 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said: "Thousands of…
UNWTO Shared Determination to Restart Tourism at Ministerial Meetings
Madrid, Spain, July 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Over the past month, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was able to…
WTTC and Carnival Corporation Present Unique COVID-19 Scientific Summit
London, United Kingdom, July 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), together with…
ACI and IATA Call for Governments to Bear Costs of Public Health Measures
Montreal, Canada, July 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air…
UNWTO and Telefónica Partner to Help Destinations Drive Tourism’s…
Madrid, Spain, July 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has strengthened its partnership…
UNWTO Visit to Italy as Borders Re-Open Across Schengen Zone
Rome, Italy, July 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Against the backdrop of the re-opening of borders across Europe, a…
WTTC Statement on UK Government Delay to Publishing ‘Safe Countries’…
London, United Kingdom, July 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “For the best…
UNWTO As Tourism Restarts, Our Responsibilities Remain
Madrid, Spain, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Four months ago, UNWTO asked its Members, the tourism sector and…
WTTC Small Turn on Travel Tap, A Massive Boost for European Economies
London, Great Britain, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
UNWTO to Enhance Cooperation, Build Trust and Restart Tourism in Asia Pacific
Madrid, Spain, July 2, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Representatives of 29 Member States and territories joined private…
UNWTO Adapts Agenda for Africa to Accelerate Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Member States from across Africa have shared their priorities for…
Kenya Awarded Safe Travel Status by WTTC
Nairobi, Kenya, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Kenya on Wednesday has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism…
WTTC: European Flight Bookings Reveal, London is Falling
London, United Kingdom, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Flight booking data shows London has fallen to the bottom of…
UNWTO: Small Island Destinations in Critical Need of Urgent Support
Madrid, Spain, June 29, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Without strong support, the sudden and unexpected fall in tourism…