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 […]
Star Alliance to show A New Smile
THAI Smile Airways to become new Connecting Partner Star Alliance has announced plans for THAI Smile Airways to become the next Connecting Partner in its global network. The Chief Executive […]
Local residents remain positive towards Urban Tourism- UNWTO/IPSOS Report
A global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS shows a positive picture of local residents’ perceptions towards urban tourism. Looking at 15 countries worldwide, the research […]
Emirates to deploy double daily A380 flights to and from Muscat
Emirates is gearing up for a big summer in Muscat with the deployment of double daily A380 flights from July 1. The airline will operate the A380 on EK 862/863 […]
Issue 86 of UNWTO Newsletter Out!
The 86th edition of the refresh world tourism Organization (UNWTO) Newsletter is out with interesting happenings in the world of the UN Tourism Organization. It’s been a busy time at […]