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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…
WTTC Identifies Digital Solutions to Restore International Mobility
London, United Kingdom, December 7, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A simplified and interoperable digital solution is vital to fully achieve the recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector. Key WTTC…
WTTC and Trip Group Report Reveals Shift in Traveler Behaviors
London, United Kingdom, November 30, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / International spending expected to rise 94% in 2022. Travelers headed to secondary destinations and booking ‘the great outdoors’ in 2021.…
WTTC and ETC call EU Members to Align Responses to Epidemiological Situation
London, United Kingdom, November 24, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Almost 900,000 Travel & Tourism jobs across the EU at risk if restrictions return. Reinstating severe restrictions would cause serious…
WTTC: African Tourism Sector to Recover by a Third
Cape Town, South Africa, November 22, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / If measures are followed the sector could bring back 4.5 million jobs by 2022. Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council…
Almost 180,000 UK Tourism Jobs Lost if Restrictions Return
London, United Kingdom, November 17, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / A staggering £5.3 billion could be wiped off the value of GDP this year. Up to 180,000 jobs could be lost across the UK Travel & Tourism…
WTTC Launches Groundbreaking Net Zero Roadmap for Tourism
Glasgow, Scotland, UK, November 9, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Major new initiative will set the path for businesses in their quest to net zero. As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss…
WTTC Unites with Tourism Organizations in Tackling Global Climate Crisis
London, United Kingdom, November 8, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has joined forces with…
Tourism Sector in France to Recover Over a Third in 2021
Paris, France, November 5, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the France’s Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery could achieve a growth of…
Business Travel Spend to Reach Two Thirds of Pre-Pandemic Levels by 2022
London, United Kingdom, November 3, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Worldwide business travel spending looks set to rise by more than a quarter this year and reach two thirds of pre-pandemic levels by 2022,…
WTTC Reveals Saudi Arabia as Host for its 22nd Global Summit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism sector, announces that its 22nd Global Summit…
Middle East Tourism Sector to Recover by Over a Quarter in 2021
London, United Kingdom, October 28, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the Middle Eastern Travel & Tourism sector should grow by 27.1%…
Europe Travel and Tourism Sector Lags Global Recovery
London, United Kingdom, October 27, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector’s year on year recovery may only…