Julia Simpson
WTTC partners with GSTC to strengthen Global Hospitality Standards
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) have announced a major new partnership, aligning to establish a structured framework for hotel sustainability, leading to GSTC Certification.
Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future: The 2023 WTTC Global Summit
In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: "Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future".
WTTC and Saudi Arabia extend partnership through MoU
In a significant milestone, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia have announced the extension of their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics takes off in China with hotel giant Jin Jiang
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce Jin Jiang, a prominent player in the global hospitality industry, has joined WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics initiative, further solidifying China's commitment to sustainable tourism.
Travel & Tourism sector now worth more than quarter of a trillion sterling, says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) reveals the UK Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to exceed the 2019 peak this year.
WTTC unveils the power of Retail Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched “Global Retail Tourism: Trends and Insights”, a report set to change the way we think about shopping tourism.
U.S. remains most popular destination for shopaholics
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the U.S. remains the preferred choice for shopping holidaymakers, as revealed at Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place in Las Vegas, from 13 to 18 August.
WTTC G20 public-private dialogue shines light on travel & tourism opportunities
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gathered leading Travel & Tourism stakeholders and G20 Ministers in a Public-Private Dialogue in Goa to address the sector’s vast potential and challenges.
World Travel & Tourism Council & UNWTO sign historic MOU
In an historic first, the world’s two leading Travel & Tourism organisations representing the global public and private sectors agreed to work together across a number of key objectives.
WTTC Calls for urgent action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and set ambitious targets to produce adequate quantities.
WTTC: Travel & Tourism sector in key European capitals strongly recovering
A new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed strong signs of recovery of the economic impact from Travel & Tourism in the five city ‘powerhouses’ of Western Europe.
Towards more sustainable travel
A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst consumers, with 69% of travellers actively seeking sustainable travel options.
WTTC reveals Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals French capital Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination but predicts it will be overtaken by Beijing by 2032.
World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit
WTTC Photo Story: World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit opens with its Global Leaders Dialogue
International cities remain the backbone of travel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its Cities Economic Impact Report (EIR) at the 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh.
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