WTTC announces 2019 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards finalists
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to announce the 15 finalists for its 2019 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The 2019 finalists are organised into the following new […]
Heathrow airport: Drone sighting halts departures
Flights from the west London airport resumed about an hour after police said a drone had been seen. A Heathrow spokeswoman had said it was a “precautionary measure” to “prevent […]
Israel, U.S. Slated To Leave UNESCO Today To Protest Anti-Israel Bias
Israel, U.S. slated to leave UNESCO today to protest anti-Israel bias Israel and the United States were slated to leave the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization Monday over […]
The 2018 Innovators in Travel, Hospitality and Aviation- Collin Nagy writes
Hospitality is a creative act and by looking at who is doing things well, the entire industry can take away some necessary inspiration as they begin to execute 2019 plans. […]
Marriott commits to cage-free eggs — and gives protesters vegan sandwiches to celebrate
Chickens on a farm in Stradbroke, England. Jamie McDonald/Getty Images This is the latest in a long string of successful corporate campaigns. In 2013, the Marriott International hotel chain promised […]
UNWTO and ETC Launch Report on Health Tourism
Madrid, Spain, 27 December 2018 – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), together with the European Travel Commission (ETC) launched a new report on health tourism. Part of their joint research […]
Gatwick Airport: Majority stake sold to French firm
A majority stake in Gatwick Airport is to be sold to French operator Vinci Airports for £2.9bn. Vinci Airports, part of infrastructure group Vinci, will buy 50.01% of the UK’s […]
Finalists of the 15th UNWTO Awards Announced
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the finalists to win the 15th UNWTO Awards, which recognize inspirational projects having made an invaluable contribution to advance sustainable tourism. The nominees […]
New British law bans ivory sales
A new British law banning all ivory sales has been welcomed by a dozen African states, and by campaigners who say poachers have been using the legal trade in antique […]