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Japan Launches Circular Economy Collaboration with World Economic Forum
Tokyo, Japan, March 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Achieving a circular economy will require transforming policy and business. It will also require a new approach to collaboration.
To that end, the…
WTTC Calls on EU Leadership During Tourism Minister Meeting
Brussels, Belgium, March 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / At the EU Tourism Ministers Meeting, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) called on leadership from the EU to save the Travel &…
Delaying Restart of International Travel Will Cost UK Economy £27 billion
London, United Kingdom, March 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that nearly £27 billion will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays…
Harnessing the Power of Culture and Creativity in Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, February 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The shared values and close ties between tourism and culture stakeholders means both sectors can work together to ensure inclusive access to…
250 Destinations Worldwide Benefit Now from WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, February 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Following its launch in May last year, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has now…
WTTC Responds to Latest UK Government Announcement
London, United Kingdom, February 23, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “While we welcome the incredible progress the UK government has made on the vaccine…
WTTC Calls UK Leadership to Safely Restore International Mobility
London, United Kingdom, February 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has sent an open letter to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for his leadership ahead…
Statistics to Guide Restart of Tourism in the Caribbean
St Michael, Barbados, February 19, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / From the need for enhanced political engagement to developing relevant expertise, the World Tourism Organization, jointly with the Caribbean…
UNWTO Global Startup Competition Winners Announced
Madrid, Spain, February 18, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Startups from around the world have been recognized for their unique contributions to sustainable and responsible tourism in the UNWTO SDGs Global…
World Travel & Tourism Council to Hold Global Summit in April 2021
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, February 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The highly-anticipated World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 20th Global Summit, will now take place in April – one month later…
WTTC: Restrictions to Mobility Contributed to UK Greater GDP Losses
London, United Kingdom, February 15, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Latest research shows the ongoing restrictions to travel and blanket quarantines has seen the UK suffer greater GDP losses than many of…
WTTC Paper Shows Importance of Travel and Tourism in Enhancing Social Progress
London, United Kingdom, February 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents global Travel & Tourism private sector, has released a new Social…
UNWTO Official Visit to Morocco Initiates Preparations for General Assembly
Rabat, Morocco, February 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Kingdom of Morocco met to advance the organization of the 24th UNWTO General Assembly in October…
WTTC Says Governments Should Focus on High-Risk Travellers
London, United Kingdom, February 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus…
WEF: Cooperation Vital to Uphold as Pandemic Challenges Continue
Geneva, Switzerland, February 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Underlining the day’s theme, Advancing Global and Regional Cooperation, two prime ministers and more than a dozen other ministers tackled…
WTTC Praises UK Government Progress to Stop COVID-19 in Tracks
London, United Kingdom, February 4, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recognises the tremendous progress made by…
WEF: Klaus Schwab Releases His New Book “Stakeholder Capitalism”
Geneva, Switzerland, February 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, and author of the best-selling books “The Fourth Industrial…
WEF: 10,000 Innovators Answered the Call to Build a Greener World
Geneva, Switzerland, February 1, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / As nations around the globe struggle to cope with the manifold disruptions of the COVID-19 crisis, innovators have stepped up and offered…
WTTC on UK Government Quarantines for Travellers from High Risk Countries
London, United Kingdom, January 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “WTTC is implacably opposed to quarantines as while protecting the public is paramount,…
UNWTO: 2020 is Worst Year in Tourism History
Madrid, Spain, January 28, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Global tourism suffered its worst year on record in 2020, with international arrivals dropping by 74% according to the latest data from the World…