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WTTC Calls Governments to Implement Comprehensive Airport Testing Facilities
London, United Kingdom, August 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said “WTTC is calling upon Governments around the world to begin a substantial programme of…
WTTC launches Insurance Guidelines for Travel and Tourism
London, Great Britain, August 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage…
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 travellers returning from Spain to once again quarantine for 14 days will be…
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 the latest destinations begin using to the world’s first ever global safety and…
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 spikes. Travel & Tourism sector will help power the global economic recovery.…
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. Proper co-ordination by European governments could create a 10 million jobs boost.…
WTTC: Travellers Should – Wear to Care – in New Normal
London, Great Britain, July 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Mandatory mask wearing will protect travellers and workers. People need to learn to live with COVID-19 until a vaccine is widely available. The…
WTTC Welcomes UK Government Budget Statement
London, United Kingdom, July 9, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO said: “Thousands of tourism businesses large and small across the country will be breathing a…
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 the world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation Plc, will host the…
WTTC Statement on UK Government Delay to Publishing ‘Safe Countries’ List
London, United Kingdom, July 3, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Gloria Guevara, WTTC President & CEO, said: “For the best part of a week the UK government has delayed announcing which countries will be…
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) shows even a modest increase of just one million more international arrivals…
Kenya Awarded Safe Travel Status by WTTC
Nairobi, Kenya, July 1, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Kenya on Wednesday has been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travel Stamp in recognition of the destination’s adoption of…
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 the top 10 most booked European cities, as border restrictions and UK quarantine…
WTTC Guidelines for the New Normal in Travel
London, United Kingdom, June 27, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has laid out its new guidelines Safe & Seamless Travel including testing and tracing,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…