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WTTC Calls for Greater Clarity so Brits Can Travel Abroad Again
London, United Kingdom, June 26, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), said “The UK’s Travel & Tourism sector will…
UNWTO: Restrictions on Travel Easing as Europe Leads Cautious Restart of Tourism
Madrid, Spain, June 25, 2020 / travelindex.com / Restrictions on travel, introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are slowly being eased, allowing tourism to restart in a growing number of…
WTTC Launches Safe Travels Protocols for Attractions, Car Hire & Short-Term…
London, United Kingdom, June 25, 2020 / travelindex.com / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence,…
UNWTO Calls for Responsible Restart of Tourism Based on COVID-19 Impact Data
Madrid, Spain, June 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / As tourism slowly restarts in an increasing number of countries, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released new data measuring the impact of…
UNWTO Notes Strong and Rapid Governments’ Response to COVID-Challenge
Madrid, Spain, June 23, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Governments around the world have responded quickly and strongly to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their tourism sectors, new research from the…
UNWTO Partnerships at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit
Madrid, Spain, June 20, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ensured the transformative power of tourism was a key part of the conversation at the latest edition of the UN…
Major Global Travel Destinations Get WTTC Safe Travels Stamp
London, United Kingdom, June 20, 2020 / travelindex.com / Holiday hotspot Egypt, is the latest in a line of popular destinations around the world to sign up to the world’s first ever global safety…
UNWTO: Future of Tourism in the Americas; Stronger and Greener
Kingston, Jamaica, June 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Ministers from across the Americas have met to map a course for the sustainable growth of the region’s tourism sector, a lifeline for many millions…
UNWTO Joins President Sánchez to Restart Spain’s Tourism Sector
Madrid, Spain, June 19, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed Spain’s readiness to lead the way in restarting tourism. The head of the United Nations specialized…
UNWTO: Allied for Action, Tourism’s Restart Brings Hope for Millions
Madrid, Spain, June 17, 2020 / travelindex.com / Global tourism has never been more united than it is now. Both in assessing the impact of COVID-19 and in looking at how we can restart tourism in…
WTTC Welcomes Beginning of Travel Recovery Across Europe
London, Great Britain, June 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC welcomes the beginning of the recovery of travel across Europe. Gloria Guevara, WTTC President and CEO, said:
“WTTC welcomes the reopening…
WTTC: 197mio Travel & Tourism Jobs Lost due to Prolonged Travel Restrictions
London, United Kingdom, June 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 197 million jobs could be lost in the global Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as blanket anti-travel…
African Destinations Meet to Plan Sustainable Future for Tourism
Madrid, Spain, June 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the members of the World Tourism Organization’s Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met for the…
WTTC: Nearly 3 million UK Travel and Tourism Jobs Could be Lost
London, United Kingdom, June 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Nearly three million jobs could be lost in the UK Travel & Tourism sector if barriers to global travel, such as quarantine measures and…
WTTC Gives Global Destinations Stamp of Approval for Safety Protocols
London, Great Britain, June 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Key destinations recognised by the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp. Major destinations around the world have signed up to the…
UNWTO: Sustainability as the New Normal
Madrid, Spain, June 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / To mark World Environment Day, the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announces its new vision for…
SUNx Malta Launches “Bend Our Trend” Campaign on World Environment Day
Valetta, Malta, June 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / SUNx Malta, in collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched a Climate Resilience campaign called “BEND OUR TREND”.…
WTTC Responds to the UK’s 14-day Quarantine Announcement
London, Great Britain, June 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President and CEO, said: “Once again, we call on the UK government to remove the 14-day quarantine as soon as possible.…
UNWTO and IFC Partner to Facilitate Green Investments for Tourism’s Sustainable…
Madrid, Spain, June 5, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to steer global tourism towards a more sustainable future, partnering with the International Finance…
WTTC Launches Safe Protocols for Aviation, Airports, MICE, Tour Operators
London, United Kingdom, June 4, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the second phase of measures to rebuild global consumer confidence to encourage the…