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Frasco retained as Philippine tourism secretary
Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jnr has confirmed the retention of Christina Frasco as the secretary of the Department of Tourism.
IATA CO2 Connect Integrated into the Amadeus Travel Platform
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Amadeus are integrating flight-specific emissions data from IATA CO2 Connect in the Amadeus Travel
Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines sign joint business agreement
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Turkish Airlines formally signed a joint business agreement yesterday, 1st June, in New Delhi, India.
Shaikha Al Nowais Nominated as First Woman Secretary-General of UN Tourism for 2026 – 2029
Following protocol, the Council elected Shaikha Al Nowais as the next Secretary-General, to begin in January 2026. Her nomination will
IATA: Policy issues could compromise SAF production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has pointed out that government mandates and policy shortfalls could compromise both the production and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the globe.
IATA to hold 81st Annual General Meeting in New Delhi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 2025 World Air Transport Summit (WATS have been slated for 1st to 3rd June in New Delhi, India.
Advantage Travel Partnership announces record financial results for 2023/24
On the back of its highly successful annual conference hosted in Malta earlier this month Advantage Travel Centres Limited (trading as Advantage Travel Partnership) has announced its year-end financial results for 2023/24.
Gloria Guevara Sets Out Bold Vision for First 100 Days, Heralding A New Era of Tourism
Guevara’s 100-day plan reflects her core message: it’s time to move beyond business as usual, tourism must adapt - not just to survive - but to lead in global recovery and sustainable development.
CLIA announces record travel agent membership
CLIA Cruise Week will this year take place from September 15 - 21. CLIA is encouraging the trade to start their planning now, while a raft of Cruise Week agent updates will be made over the next few months
Caribbean Travel Forum Spotlights Innovation, Resilience, and Regional Unity
Earlier this week at the Sandals Grande Antigua, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) convened top leaders from across the region for
One in four holidaymakers put themselves at risk by travelling abroad without insurance: ABTA
A quarter of people who went on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months did so without travel insurance,
Macao Government Tourism Office brings its Tourism+MICE programme to Indonesia
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosted the Macao Tourism+MICE Product Updates Seminar & Travel Mart in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, 20th May.
Global Tourism Icons Unite to Endorse Gloria Guevara for Secretary-General of UN Tourism
In a joint letter to UN Tourism Member States, the group praised Guevara as a “transformational leader” with over 35 years of experience across the public and private sectors, as well as academia.
Agreements around egates and pet passports will make it easier for travellers: Mark Tanzer
ABTA – the Travel Association has responded to the agreement reached between the UK and EU. Mark Tanzer, Chief Executive of
International Traveller Spend in the UAE to Reach a Record AED 228BN: WTTC
Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that international visitor spend in the United Arab
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