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Tourism Leaders Discuss Lessons Learnt from Pandemic at WTTC Global Summit
Manila, Philippines, April 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The world’s leading Tourism Ministers and business leaders from the private sector joined together to discuss the important lessons learnt from the…
WTTC Welcomes Removal of Travel Health Notice for Cruises
London, United Kingdom, April 19, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “The decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remove the Travel…
WTTC Announces Speakers for Global Summit in Philippines
Manila, Philippines, April 6, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils its speakers for its upcoming Global Summit in Manila, which includes Indonesian/Dutch…
WTTC Addresses EU Ministers to Discuss Recovery of Tourism
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WTTC on Removal of Tests for Fully Vaccinated Travellers to Saudi Arabia
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WTTC Welcomes EU scrapping of Pre-Departure Tests
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China’s Tourism Sector Could Reach CNY 11 trillion in 2022
Beijing, China, February 21, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed China’s Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP could reach CNY…
UK Tourism Sector to Hit £192 billion if Government Keeps Borders Open
London, United Kingdom, February 18, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / New data from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the UK’s Travel & Tourism sector is recovering, with the country’s GDP…
U.S. Tourism Recovery to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2022
Washington DC, United States, February 10, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism sector, today announced its latest…
UK Economy Suffered £7billion Losses as Tourism Hit by Omicron Restrictions
London, United Kingdom, February 9, 2022 / TRAVELINDEX / Ineffective travel restrictions imposed by the UK Government to combat Omicron caused an estimated £7bn loss to the UK economy last year,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
WTTC: China’s Tourism sector to Recover by More Than 60% this Year
Beijing, China, December 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / If key measures are followed, the number of those employed in the sector could eclipse pre-pandemic levels. New research from the World Travel &…
WTTC Calls on EU Governments to Avoid Severe Travel Restriction
Brussels, Belgium, December 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, joined other EU Travel & Tourism stakeholders in urging EU governments against reintroducing damaging…
WTTC on Latest Measures Introduced by French Government
Paris, France, December 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “This is an ineffective, knee-jerk reaction by the French government. Banning travel to France will not…
WTTC Responds to Latest Testing Measures
London, United Kingdom, December 11, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “If the government insists on testing individuals two days before arrival in the UK, it…