Emirates, Etihad extend temporary salary cuts to September
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf carriers Emirates and Etihad Airways are extending the period of reduced pay for their staff until September as they try to preserve cash during the global […]
63rd UNWTO CAF Virtual Meeting prioritizes Sustainable Future for Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) successfully convened its 63rd Regional Commision for Africa (CAF) meeting virtually on Monday 8th June 2020. Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the […]
The major Tourism headlines you missed during the week
With the global tourism sector beginning to open up for activities, destinations and major players have been unveiling guidelines and protocols which will guide a phased and cautious opening of […]
UNWTO And IFC Partner To Facilitate Green Investments For Tourism’s Sustainable Future
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continues to steer global tourism towards a more sustainable future, partnering with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to green the sector and promote recovery and […]
Time to restart Tourism!
With the tourism sector experiencing its worst performance in decades as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the industry is walking a very precarious line if nothing is done […]
UNWTO observes destinations cautiously easing travel restrictions
The world is slowly opening up again, new research from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) indicates, with destinations cautiously easing travel restrictions introduced in response to COVID-19. As the United […]
Guidelines to re-open Global Tourism unveiled by UNWTO
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, […]
Marriott International extends furloughs and labour hours cut
Marriott International has announced new directives to help them absorb and withstand the shocks of the coronavirus pandemic on its businesses. Marriott International today provided an update to the company’s […]
CNN joins UNWTO’s #TravelTomorrow campaign
Cable News giant CNN has joined the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s #TravelTomorrow campaign. The UN Agency in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic launched the campaign to rally […]