UNWTO Secretary General appoints Haitham Mattar as Special Advisor
The UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili has appointed IHG’s Managing Director for South West Asia, Middle East and Africa, Haitham Mattar as Special Advisor for sustainable tourism development. The announcement […]
UNWTO Secretary-General commends Uzbekistan’s tourism success at 25th General Assembly in Samarkand
The 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly opened with UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili commending Uzbekistan’s remarkable achievements in the tourism sector. In his opening remarks, Mr. Pololikashvili conveyed his […]
President of Uzbekistan addresses 25th UNWTO General Assembly: Proposes global safe tourism code & more
The 25th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization kicked off in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with an inaugural address from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The president welcomed delegates from […]
WTM London Announces Exciting New Areas on the Exhibition Floor
World Travel Market London 2023, the world’s most influential travel & tourism event, will have three exciting new areas on the exhibition floor this year – Accommodation & Wholesalers, Experiences […]
IBTM World 2023 unveils new technology ahead of smartest ever event
IBTM World is set to host its smartest event yet with the launch of innovative new technology designed to elevate the attendee experience and create better business results for all […]
UNWTO Gears Up to Host World’s Top Tourism Authorities at Crucial General Assembly
Madrid, Spain, 10 October 2023 – With one week to go until the start of its 25th General Assembly, sector leaders have joined international organizations in commending UNWTO’s role in […]
World Bank Regional Vice President highlights tourism’s role in Africa’s sustainable development agenda amidst COVID-19 challenges
In a recent address to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 66th Commission for Africa Meeting in Mauritius, Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, […]
UNWTO appoints Chef Binta, two others as Ambassadors for Sustainable Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed Chef Fatmata Binta and world-renowned Basque Chefs Martín Berasategi and Pedro Subijana as Ambassadors for Sustainable Tourism, in the framework of the 8th […]
WTTC unveils theme and agenda for 23rd Global Summit
In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils the bold theme and agenda […]