Photos : Day One highlights at World Travel Market-London
This year’s world Travel market -London opened yesterday in Excel London with a special fosus on disruptive technologies in the travel and tourism trade. VoyagesAfriq captures moments from the opening […]
#WTM2018: Connectivity Key for Africa
Picture: Cape Verde’s minister of tourism and transport Jose da Silva Goncalves. Connectivity and collaboration were the themes of debate between Western African nations at this year’s WTM London and […]
#WTM2018: Authentic travel is on the rise
Travellers are becoming increasingly desirous of meaningful and unique travel experiences that facilitate cultural immersion. Additionally, travellers have become more conscious about how their vacations impact local communities. During the […]
#WTM2018: Africa poised for world’s biggest travel show
Travel trade players from across Africa are gearing up to showcase the continent’s best at one of the world’s leading travel shows, the World Travel Market in Excel London, UK […]
Kenya alarmed by Chinese reversal of ban on rhino horns
Kenya has expressed disquiet about a recent decision by China to lift a 25 year ban on trade in rhino horns and tiger bones. China announced earlier this week it […]
UNWTO Calls for Tech and Investment in Tourism at World Travel Market 2018
The 2018 edition of World Travel Market (WTM) will see the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continue its operational focus on investing in innovation and digital advances for a tourism sector […]
UNWTO Agenda Receives Strong Support at Executive Council and Introduces Technology Forum
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) concluded its 109th Executive Council session in Manama, Bahrain today, with Members showing appreciation both for progress made under the 2018 institutional priorities and for […]
U.S. CBP and WTTC join forces to increase security and transform traveller experience
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the leaders of the global Travel & Tourism private sector, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have begun working together […]
WTTC to coordinate world’s first round-trip pilot of seamless biometric technology
Passengers will be able to move more efficiently, faster and securely through every part of the travel experience after the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the body which represents […]