World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

Up to 75 million jobs are at immediate risk in global tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The alarming figure, based on…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has argued up to 50 million jobs in the tourism sector are at risk due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Gloria Guevara, president of WTTC…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, and the government of Quintana Roo in Mexico, have announced that the 20th…

Closing borders, blanket travel bans and more extreme government policies will not stop the spread of coronavirus, argues the head of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).…

Individual tourists and groups from China and Asia must not be stigmatised because of the latest coronavirus outbreak, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled the first exciting news regarding its 20th Global Summit this year, in Cancun, Quintana Roo. The summit will feature the…

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…

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,…

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…