World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced the election of Christopher J. Nassetta, president and ceo of Hilton, as the Council’s next chairman. Nassetta joined Hilton…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on Travel & Tourism organisations to showcase their sustainable best practices by entering the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards…

RAVNEET KAUR has become the new chair and managing director of the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), becoming the first women to hold the role. In a 29-year career, Ms Kaur…

The global travel and tourism sector directly sustains twice as many jobs as the financial sector, and five times as many as the chemicals manufacturing sector, according to a new report by…

According to a new report by Travelport, released at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Bangkok this week, the business travel sector will grow by 3.7% per year over the…

David Scowsill, the president & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has called on the travel and tourism sector to lead the world in the “eradication of poverty,…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the departure of president and CEO David Scowsill.  During his six-year tenure as just the third president in the 26-year…

India’s travel and tourism industry supported 40.3 million jobs in 2016 - the second most of any country in the world. According to a report by the World Travel & Tourism Council…

The travel and tourism industry generated one in 10 of the world’s jobs and accounted for more than 10% of global GDP in 2016. These are the key findings of a new report by the World…

Several major tourism bodies, including the UNWTO, have expressed their concern over the travel restrictions recently implemented by the US government. The Trump Administration has…

A lack of coordinated policies is stifling the growth of India's tourism industry, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said. Speaking at the Hotel Investment Forum India in…

Governments should not allow immigration issues to influence their travel and tourism policies, WTTC & CEO president David Scowsill has told Travel Daily. In a wide-ranging…

In a recent development, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has recognised the Government of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in adopting tourism as a key sector to help diversify economy…

Cape Town recently played host to the Virtuoso annual symposium attracting nearly 480 luxury travel figures from 43 countries.  The speakers at the event highlighted three key areas -…

Tourism in Kuwait will soon get a shot in the arm. Recent statistics suggest that the country is looking to invest in its travel and tourism sector which is forecasted to grow by 4.3%…

This year’s ITB Asia, which kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday, is focusing on the rapid rise of travel technology and the shared economy. The annual travel trade show has…

In a recent development, Destinia announced its expansion in Iran. The new office serves as Destinia’s third Middle Eastern hub. “Our objective is to be one of the top three Arabic…

The UNWTO has pledged its support to Thailand's tourism industry, following the recent bombing in Bangkok. At an event held at Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel this week, Carlos…

Travel in the Asia Pacific region is set for a period of continued growth, despite global challenges, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Speaking at the…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for a harder push for sustainability in travel as it launched its nominations for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards programme.…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has pleaded with French authorities to scrap plans to increase tourism taxes in hotels. Authorities in France have announced…