In a show of support, ETC national members voted in agreement to extend complimentary ETC membership to State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine.
European tourism remain resilient amidst pandemic and geopolitical uncertainty
Domestic travel is projected to make a complete recovery in 2022, while international arrivals to Europe are forecast to be 30% below 2019 volumes.
Russia-Ukraine conflict will leave a void in this summer’s European travel market
According to GlobalData, Russia was the fifth-ranked country globally in terms of international departures in 2021.
Russia suspended from UNWTO
The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization, losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency.
Introducing Taste and Place: The Design Hotels Book
Design Hotels will donate this year’s online sale profits to a humanitarian action indicated by our two Ukrainian member hotels.
Working with nonprofits and others to support refugees fleeing Ukraine
Airbnb.org is announcing its collaboration with several additional organizations, including longtime partner HIAS and Nova Ukraine.
Tourism enjoys string start to 2022 but faces new uncertainties
Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties.
Karma Group launches Crisis Initiative to help Ukrainian refugees
New Karma Refuge program will see hotels transformed into accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.
UNWTO to hold emergency general assembly on Russian membership
The UNWTO Executive Council has decided to hold an extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly to address the suspension of the membership of the Russian Federation.
Urgent message from the Ukrainian Hotel and Resort Association
UHRA urges tourism communities and businesses to push for imposing restrictive measures on Russian tourism and hospitality industry.
