UNWTO Secretary-General meets Pope Francis, Celebrating Shared Values of Religion and Tourism
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. During the private audience, Mr Pololikashvili expressed his gratitude for the Holy […]
Radisson Hotel Group enters MICE market with special offering
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to launch Radisson Meetings™, its new global meetings and events offering. Available across the group’s seven hotel brands, Radisson Meetings is developed around the three […]
UNWTO Secretary-General embarks on official visit to Italy
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, has arrived in Rome to begin a first visit to Italy as head of the specialized agency of the United […]
World Tourism Organization and Fundación ONCE seek best accessible destinations
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Fundación ONCE have launched the first edition of the “Accessible Tourism Destination” (ATD) distinctions, which will recognize and promote sites that are accessible […]
International Tourism Numbers and Confidence on the Rise
The latest issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer from the World Tourism Organization shows that international tourism continued to grow over the first quarter of 2019. Though at a […]
Guatemala partners with UNWTO to launch Sustainable Tourism Observatory
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed Guatemala into its International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). The Central American country becomes the 26th member of the global network which […]
WTTC and World Tourism Forum Lucerne signs partnership deal
Photo: Prof Martin Barth, Gloria Guevara Manzo & Reto Wittwer The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) have signed a Common Agenda, which commits […]
UNWTO Secretary-General to Present Platino Award for Cinema and Education
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili will recognize the Ibero-American film industry´s commitment to sustainability, openness and inclusivity at the upcoming Platinum Awards of Ibero-American Cinema […]
#WTFL2019: Winners of the Start-Up Innovation Camp take home US$ 20k
Photo: A Group photo of the 15 finalists Five start-ups came out tops during the 4th Start-Up Innovation Camp for 2019 in Lucerne, Switzerland. The international jury selected five winners […]