Photo source: gov.uk UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Thursday announced revisions to the green, amber and red lists on the UK traffic light system for overseas travel. Greece and a number of countries in Europe have remained on the UK’s amber list. Travelers entering the UK from an amber-colored country are required to take a […]
A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), focusing on the complex issue of single-use plastic products within the travel and tourism industry, is offering practical and strategic recommendations for businesses and policymakers. Titled, “Rethinking single-use plastic products in travel & tourism”,
Photo source: WTTC WTTC is encouraging travellers from around the world to get involved and share their stories using hashtags #reunite. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on Monday launched a new campaign and is calling on governments around the world to restart international travel and enable the world to ‘Reunite’ once again. After […]
WTTC outgoing President and CEO Gloria Guevara. Photo source: @WTTC The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, has announced that its president and CEO, Gloria Guevara, will be stepping down after four years of leadership. The former Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Guevara, joined WTTC in August […]
Restoring trust through simple and clear rules which will enable safe mobility will go a long way in aiding tourism industry recovery in the post-pandemic era, said Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi during a G20 meeting of tourism ministers on Tuesday. The tourism ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations (G20) committed this week to support, […]
Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector has announced Arnold Donald, the president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, as its new Chair. The announcement was made during the WTTC’s Global Summit that took place in Cancun, Mexico. Donald took over from outgoing […]
Photo source: WTTC Greece was awarded for its efforts in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and safely re-opening to tourists by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) this week. Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis accepted the Global Champion Award for Covid-19 Crisis Management during a special ceremony on the sidelines of the WTTC’s annual global […]
The collapse of the Greek Travel & Tourism sector has wiped out 23 billion euros from the nation’s economy, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said on Friday. According to the WTTC’s annual Economic Impact Report (EIR), the Greek tourism sector’s contribution to GDP dropped a staggering 61.1 percent. “Following three consecutive successful years […]
Photo source: WTTC The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests in fulfillment of Covid-19 testing requirements following the publication of new research by OXERA and Edge Health. “We are already seeing rapid testing becoming commonplace in non-travel settings such as schools and workplaces.
Source: WTTC Covid-19 cost global Travel & Tourism sector almost $4.5 trillion in 2020 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) recently released research which shows that if international mobility and travel is resumed by June this year, it will significantly boost global and country level GDPs and jobs. The research was released alongside the […]

















