The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled today its first-ever global Travel & Tourism report focussing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) during its Global Summit, taking place in Kigali.
Khiri Reach wins 2023 Global Skal Sustainable Tourism Award
Khiri Reach, has won the global 2023 Skal Sustainable Tourism Award in the tour operator category.
UNWTO Ministers Summit in London: Transforming tourism through education and youth empowerment
UNWTO celebrated the biggest Ministers Summit on record as it brought tourism leaders together on the opening day of the World Travel Market in London to focus on education and skills development.
PATA and Visa’s workshops for tourism SMEs successfully concluded in four destinations
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is delighted to announce the successful completion of the finance and digital skills workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in tourism, which took place in Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines. These workshops were part of PATA’s collaboration with Visa to build the capacity of tourism businesses in Southeast Asia towards efficient financial management and increased digital literacy.
Global Business Travel Industry sees rebound in 2023 with shifting challenges and opportunities for 2024
Latest GBTA Business Travel Outlook Poll reveals positive recovery sentiment, emerging forecasts, industry priorities and potential barriers for the year ahead.
UNWTO Global Conference on wine tourism in La Rioja, Spain: Forging the future of sustainable wine tourism
With a strong focus on the future of wine tourism, the 7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism will be held in La Rioja, Spain (22-24 November 2023), one of the world’s leading wine regions. This event will gather diverse industry players around data, governance, innovation, sustainability, and skills.
WTTC heads down under for 2024 Global Summit
During the closing session of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Kigali, Western Australia was announced as the host for 2024, marking the first time the event will visit Oceania.
Hospitality investors spy potential in corporate and urban markets
Hospitality investors have reported growing confidence in the corporate sector for the first time in six months.
Travel & Tourism in Africa could boost continent’s economy by US$168BN over the next 10 years
At its Global Summit in Kigali today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with VFS Global, revealed that the African Travel & Tourism sector could add US$168BN to the continent’s economy and create over 18 million new jobs.
UNWTO and Pacific Asia Travel Association focus on sustainable future for tourism
For its 17th edition, the 2023 UNWTO-PATA Forum (Guilin, China, 26-27 October) put the focus on maximizing the sector’s ability to drive growth, build economic resilience and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Forum is the consolidated leading platform for policymakers, business leaders and a range of tourism stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific.
