
ICCA Achieves The PLEDGE on Food Waste Event Certification at Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC
The 63rd ICCA Congress, which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 20-23 October 2024, is the first global event to achieve the Zero Food Waste to Landfill

FITUR exceeds expectations with record-breaking attendance
The 45th International Tourism Fair, organized by IFEMA MADRID, closed its doors with outstanding participation and attendance figures. FITUR has exceeded expectations, reaching a first estimate of nearly 255,000 visitors,

UN Tourism Chief Holds Talks with Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister in Rabat
The Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili, met with Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, in Rabat on Monday, January 27. The meeting marked

UN Tourism at FITUR 2025: A Milestone Event for Sector-Wide Cooperation
UN Tourism has returned to the FITUR international trade fair to advance the sector’s shift towards greater accessibility and growth propelled by investments and innovation. On the eve of FITUR

UN Tourism and CAF Strengthen Collaboration to Promote Regional Branding and Sustainable Tourism
UN Tourism and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will work together to regional branding and support sustainable development through tourism across the Americas. A new Memorandum

45th edition of FITUR International Tourism Fair opens
FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair organized by IFEMA MADRID, celebrated the opening of its 45th edition with the presence of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. They

ICCA CEO Senthil Gopinath Appointed Chair of Events Industry Council
The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards, announced last week the election of officers and directors to

China’s Chongqing Showcases Culinary Heritage at UN Tourism HQ in Madrid
The Chinese city of Chongqing brought its rich cultural and culinary heritage to the heart of Madrid at the United Nations Tourism headquarters. The event, held under the theme “Nihao!

International tourism recovers pre-pandemic levels in 2024
With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. A majority of destinations welcomed more international