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WTTC appoints Andrea Grisdale as the Vice Chair of ‘Together in Travel’
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced Andrea Grisdale, Founder and CEO of IC Bellagio as Vice Chair of its new initiative, Together in Travel, alongside thirteen founding partners.
‘Technology Game Changers: Future Trends in Travel & Tourism’ report from WTTC & Trip.com
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group have unveiled Technology Game Changers: Future Trends in Travel & Tourism at ITB Berlin, spotlighting the innovations set to revolutionise the industry.
International arrivals set to break records in 2025 for Singapore
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Singapore is on track to smash its all-time international arrivals record this year, outpacing other major Southeast Asian destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines.
Tura Turizm joins WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) welcomes Tura Turizm Holding as its newest Regional Member, adding their expertise on the powerful Turkish market to the global organisation’s membership.
WTTC welcomes EMBRATUR
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) integrates the Brazilian Tourist Board (EMBRATUR) as its newest Destination Partner, marking an exciting chapter in collaborative efforts to drive global tourism growth.
Hotels in Costa Rica will be able to implement WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics concept
During FITUR 2025, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Costa Rican Tourism Board announced that Costa Rica will be the next destination to support the organization's global initiative: Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics), designed to promote hotel sustainability internationally.
Consumers in favour of sustainable travel but cost is king: WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled its latest report, exploring the critical gap between travellers’ desire for sustainable options and their actual behaviour.
World Travel & Tourism Council launches new edition of its Net Zero Roadmap for the industry
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) launched the second edition of its groundbreaking Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism on Wednesday, 20th November, at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijian.
2025 WTTC Global Summit to be held in Rome
The World Travel and Tourism Council announced that its 2025 WTTC Global Summit will be held in Rome, Italy.
Oceania’s Travel & Tourism Sector to boost Region’s Economy by USD112BN in the next decade
A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Oceania’s Travel & Tourism sector could inject an additional US$112BN to the region’s economy by 2034, bringing the total contribution to a record-breaking US$ 336BN.
ForwardKeys report shows Asia Pacific tourism driving global arrivals
ForwardKeys announced that tourism in the Asia Pacific is driving the current resurgence in global tourist arrivals.
WTTC report shows Oceania tourism could give Asia Pacific economy a major boost
The latest report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) hints that Oceania’s travel and tourism sector could boost the Asia-Pacific economy by US$112 billion by the end of the current decade.
World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit opens with update on the industry’s carbon footprint
The 24th World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit officially opened today, 8th October in Perth, Western Australia.
WTTC reveals pandemic’s heavy toll on woman and youth in travel & tourism jobs
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, launched a new report revealing the stark impact of the pandemic on woman and youth employment within the global Travel & Tourism sector.
Former US secretary of state John Kerry headlines WTTC Global Summit
The WTTC announced that John Kerry, the United States’ 68th secretary of state, will headline the 2024 WTTC Global Summit in Australia this October.
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