Julia Simpson

Associations

CDR is now a global member of the World Travel & Tourism Council

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) formally welcomed global talent advisory firm CDR as its newest global member.

Events

WTTC Unveils First Wave of Speakers for its 25th Global Summit in Rome

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the first wave of headline speakers for its milestone 25th Global Summit

Global

Germany’s Travel & Tourism Sector to Break All-Time Records in 2025

Germany is set to make Travel & Tourism history in 2025, with every major performance indicator set to reach new heights, according

Associations

New WTTC report calls for balanced approach towards overtourism

With the global travel and tourism sectors getting to the height of the northern summer travel season, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) released a new report calling for a more balanced approach to managing tourism in popular destinations.

Appointment announcement

WTTC Global Summit makes its way to Rome this September

All roads lead to Rome this September as the global travel and tourism sectors head to Italy for the 25th World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit.

Annual Reports

WTTC: visitor spend in Indonesia could hit a record high this year

New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) revealed that international traveller spending in Indonesia is on track to break all records this year.

Annual Reports

WTTC: Tourism contributions to Philippine economy to rise by 13.5 percent

In its recently released Economic Impact Research (EIR) report for 2025, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) forecast that the Philippine tourism sector’s contribution to the national economy will rise by 13,5 percent this year.

Annual Reports

WTTC: foreign visitor spending in India hits an all-time high

A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that spending on the part of foreign travellers to India hit a record high of US$36.8 billion as of end-2024.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia unveils TOURISE

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb has officially launched TOURISE, a bold new global platform designed to shape a

Associations

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

Associations

UK Govt is risking Travel & Tourism’s stagnation: Julia Simpson

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that the UK lost more than £2.2BN worth of exports as

Associations

International visitor spending in Türkiye in 2025 forecast to reach ₺2.6TN: WTTC

Türkiye’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to soar to new heights in 2025, according to the latest data from

Associations

WTTC partners with VFS Global to launch ‘Together in Travel’ SME initiative

In a landmark move to boost small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the global travel industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its Together in Travel SME initiative, with VFS Global proudly joining as a Founding Partner

Associations

WTTC’s Global Summit to take place in Rome this September

Following its hugely successful Global Summit last year in Perth, Western Australia, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is bringing the world’s most prestigious Travel & Tourism event to Rome this year, marking a significant return to Europe after six years.