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First Global Youth Tourism Summit Gets Underway
Sorrento, Italy, February 5, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has joined the Minister of Tourism of Italy Massimo Garavaglia to…
WTTC: Tourism Could Grow to $8.6 Trillion in 2022
London, United Kingdom, February 4, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Contribution to global GDP could return to pre-pandemic levels this year. Millions of jobs to be recovered if governments continue to…
WTTC Reacts to Removal of UK COVID-19 Tests
London, United Kingdom, February 1, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the government’s decision to scrap testing for those who are fully vaccinated…
UNWTO Welcomes Antigua and Barbuda as Newest Member
St. John, Antigua and Barbuda, January 27, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili met the Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda for the first time since the country…
UNWTO: Blanket Travel Restrictions Don’t Work
Madrid, Spain, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be…
WTTC to Hold Sustainability and Investment Summit in Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 26, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company are delighted to announce the Sustainability and Investment…
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 that its highly anticipated 21st Global Summit will now take place in Manila,…
Barcelona Joins UNWTO Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories
Barcelona, Spain, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has welcomed the Barcelona Tourism Observatory into its growing International Network of Sustainable Observatories (INSTO). Tourism is one of…
Davos Agenda Session on Space Opens Up New Frontiers
Intrnational Space Station, Space, January 24, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer connected live to a session on Thursday at the Davos Agenda 2022 from the…
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 tourism investment guidelines focused on a specific country. Developed alongside the…
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 commitment to nurturing tourism talent and promoting accessible education with the…
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 Davos Agenda 2022 on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres outlined…
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 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight…
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 achieving gender parity and introducing the new role of Explorer Trustee. The National…
Climate Failure and Social Crisis Top Global Risks 2022
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. According to the Global Risks Report 2022, while the…
WTTC Response to France Re-Opening Borders to UK Travellers
London, United Kingdom, January 15, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “WTTC welcomes the reopening of French borders to UK travellers. Once a variant is endemic…
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 Madrid (19-23 January), the United Nations specialized agency is drawing on the…
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 national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World…
WTTC and UKinbound Praise Removal of Pre-Departure Test
London, United Kingdom, January 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and UKinbound have welcomed the government’s decision to remove pre-departure tests for travellers…
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 economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy…