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Tourism in UAE Reaches New Heights, Reveals WTTC
Abu Dhabi, UAE, April 23, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in the…
Nature Positive, a United Vision for Nature
Madrid, Spain, April 22, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The leading players of Travel & Tourism globally have published a landmark joint report setting out their joint plan to help halt and reverse…
WTTC Calls on EU to Unlock Full Potential of Travel and Tourism
Brussels, Belgium, February 21, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC President & CEO launched Call to Action ahead of 2024 elections. In a decisive move to shape the future of the Travel & Tourism…
AI Set to Revolutionise Travel and Tourism, WTTC Report
London, United Kingdom, February 2, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial…
WTTC Joins Biosphere to Standardise International Hotel Sustainability
Madrid, Spain, January 26, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / More than 2,500 hotels will benefit from this collaboration. The partnership aims to support common core principles in hotel sustainability, driving…
France to Keep Its Crown as Most Popular Destination for International Visitors
Paris, France, January 24, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, shows France is set to keep its…
WTTC Hotel Sustainability Basics for a Sustainable 2024
London, United Kingdom, January 8, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics is set to end if first year on a high with more than 1,300 hotels…
Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC with Environmental Impact Research
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In a defining moment for the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism…
GSTC Partners with WTTC to Strengthen Global Hospitality Standards
London, United Kingdom, October 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announce a major new partnership, aligning to…
WTTC and Saudi Arabia Extend Partnership
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 9, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In a significant milestone, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have announced the…
WTTC Global Summit: Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future
Kigali, Rwanda, October 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
Presenting Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights
Barcelona, Spain, September 18, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / A thought leadership event exploring the significant untapped potential of retail tourism took place at La Roca Village, part of The Bicester…
WTTC Predicts Germany Tourism Sector to Rebound Fast
Berlin, Germany, August 17, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today reveals Germany’s Travel & Tourism sector is…
Women’s Participation in Tourism Critical to Growth of Global Sector
Kigali, Rwanda, July 24, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Public-private collaboration ensure women receive training, networks and finance needed to build secure careers. The World Travel & Tourism Council…
WTTC Urges Governments to Support Sustainable Cruise Shipping for Net-Zero Emissions
London, United Kingdom, July 14, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / WTTC welcomes the UN IMO’s ambitious plan to achieve net-zero emissions from international shipping by 2050, a crucial milestone for the…
EU Travel and Tourism Sector Recovering Strongly Says WTTC
Brussels, Belgium, July 7, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today reveals the EU Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to…
More than 1.6MN Tourism Jobs to Be Created in India
Goa, India, July 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) today reveals India’s Travel & Tourism sector is in strong recovery…
WTTC Calls for Urgent Action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 28, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivizing Sustainable Aviation…
World Travel & Tourism Council and UNWTO Sign Historic MOU
Goa, India, June 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In an historic first, the world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors agreed to work together…
VFS Global Founder Zubin Karkaria Joins WTTC Executive Committee
London, United Kingdom, May 1, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the appointment of Zubin Karkaria, Founder & CEO of VFS Global, to the Executive…