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5,000 hotels worldwide adopt WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) celebrates yet another milestone as over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries have now embraced its Hotel Sustainability Basics programme.

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WTTC announces powerhouse lineup for 24th Global Summit

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the world’s leading Travel & Tourism businesses.

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WTTC: Saudi Arabia’s travel & tourism breaks all records

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in Saudi Arabia, with new records in GDP contribution, sector jobs and visitor spend.

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WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics reaches 3,400 verified properties

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that its Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) has achieved a significant milestone, with 3,400 properties now verified across almost 80 countries.

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AI set to shape the future of Travel & Tourism: WTTC

New reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlights the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping the future of Travel & Tourism.

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Travel & Tourism set to break all records in 2024: WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion

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Women are a driving force for travel & tourism, says WTTC

To celebrate International Women's Day, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underscores the pivotal role of women in the global Travel & Tourism sector.

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WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics surpasses 1,700 Properties

From Mexico to Mauritius, Basics is now a globally recognised scheme to verify hotels’ green credentials.

Airlines and Aviation

11th Arab Aviation Summit calls for strategic investments in tech, sustainability, and skill

The impact of advanced technologies and changing consumer expectations, and the need for greater collaboration to drive sustainable investments in the aviation sector, dominated discussions at the 2024 edition of the Arab Aviation Summit (AAS) that concluded at Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Ras Al Khaimah.

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WTTC Calls on EU to unlock full potential of Travel & Tourism as it exceeds employment records

In a decisive move to shape the future of the Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) issued a ‘Call to Action’, urging EU stakeholders to support a sector that employs over 22MN people and contributes €1.4TN to the European Union’s economy.

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WTTC and Biosphere join forces to standardise International Hotel Sustainability

In a joint effort to promote sustainability in the Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Biosphere have inked a partnership to promote sustainability criteria in the hotel industry under the Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative.

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France to keep its crown as most popular destination for international visitors

Latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, shows France is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals this year.

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New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report reveals significant increase in female employment since 2010

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that the global Travel & Tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world.

Air

WTTC welcomes ICAO goal for Sustainable Aviation Fuel(SAF)

Governments, SAF producers, investors and all stakeholders need to collaborate to accelerate the development and adoption of SAF

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Sustainable Tourism Global Center and WTTC unveil pioneering Global Research on Travel & Tourism

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia released the latest industry-shaping Environmental Impact Research data.