Airbus unveils A321XLR during Paris Air Show
Airbus has launched the A321XLR to complement its best-selling A321neo family. The A321XLR thus becomes the next evolutionary step for the brand and creates more value for airlines by bringing […]
UNWTO Executive Council meeting reiterates tourism’s force for growth and development
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 110th Session of its Executive Council (16-18 June). At the meeting, Member States endorsed the Organization’s progress and […]
United States moves closer to re-joining UNWTO with high-level delegation at Executive Council in Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan, 17 June 2019 – The United States of America has highlighted its support of tourism as a driver of sustainable development. A high-level delegation of the Government attending […]
Major new research from WTTC and JLL reveals global cities’ readiness for tourism growth
A new global index report from World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and JLL, has assessed the preparedness of 50 cities for future Travel & Tourism growth. Acknowledging the challenges […]
Op-ed : How the Commonwealth Blue Charter is a beacon of hope for the future of ocean governance
To mark World Oceans Day on 8 June, Commonwealth Head of Oceans and Natural Resources Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford shares how his organisation’s Blue Charter is a beacon of hope for […]
Seychelles to celebrate 250th anniversary of the first settlement in 2020
As announced by President Danny Faure in August 2018, the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the first settlement of Seychelles is to be held in August 2020. A national […]
Sustainability a key part of tourism policies, but more still to be done, UNWTO/UN Environment report notes
Countries around the world are integrating sustainability in their tourism policies but the evidence on the results of their implementation remains limited, research carried out for the first “Baseline Report […]
Air France-KLM CEO Says Company Would Consider Buying a Competitor
Air France-KLM would consider participating in European consolidation and could buy or invest in another carrier, CEO Ben Smith told Skift at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul. “There […]
Gloria Guevara: “We must act and assign priority and resources to biometrics”
Speaking at the IATA Annual General Meeting today, Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) urged aviation industry leaders to support the IATA One ID initiative […]
