Abandon concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and focus on ‘high-risk travellers’: WTTC
Governments around the world should redefine their whole approach to risk assessment, to revive international business and leisure travel
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Over 100 million global tourism jobs could be recovered in 2021: WTTC
WTTC says more than 100 million jobs could return to the global travel and tourism sector during 2021 as the world recovers from the crippling COVID-19 pandemic
Ras al Khaimah first destination to provide free Covid-19 PCR tests for international visitors
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority and RAK Hospital announced partnership to provide free Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing to international visitors staying in and departing…
Portugal now added in UK’s ‘safe travel list’
The Department for Transport in the UK has confirmed that UK visitors to Portugal will no longer have to quarantine on return from the country
Intrepid Travel runs first tour in over four months
The trip is part of the newly launched product range called Intrepid Retreats
European travel operators are optimistic about resuming travel after COVID-19 crisis
Safety, health, and insurances; cancellation and refund policies and, maximum flexibility and travel customisation will be the three most important elements travellers will consider to…
One million travel jobs lost every day: WTTC
A staggering one million jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel &…
WTTC’s 2020 Summit moved from Puerto Rico to Mexico
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its annual Global Summit will now be held in Cancun, Mexico from 21-23 April with a major event in San Juan, Puerto Rico to be…
Portugal records highest tourism growth in Europe
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global body that represents the private sector of the travel and tourism industry, commended the Portuguese government for recognising…
WTTC joins hands with Saudi for Vision 2030
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global body that represents the private sector of the travel and tourism industry, has announced a partnership with the Saudi…
On the road to seamless journeys: WTTC and WEF join hands
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) are partnering to help shape the future of how we travel by using digital traveller identity management…
ForwardKeys sees growth in Europe’s regional airports
According to the latest findings by travel data specialist ForwardKeys, Europe’s regional airports are taking off in popularity.
Global tourism supports twice as many jobs as the financial sector
According to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global Travel & Tourism sector directly sustains twice as many jobs as the financial sector, and five…
