WTTC Aims to Reduce Single-use Plastic Products in Tourism

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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”,

‘Reunite’ Campaign: WTTC Calls on Governments to Restart International Travel

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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 President and CEO Gloria Guevara to Step Down

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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 […]

Carnival Cruise CEO Arnold Donald Named WTTC’s New Chair

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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 […]

WTTC: Greece is the Global Covid-19 Crisis Management Champion

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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 […]

Tourism Ministers Urge Public and Private Sector to Work Together to Save Travel

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The world’s leading tourism ministers on Monday joined together and urged the public and private sectors to work together in partnership to save travel and tourism. The plea came at the Global Leaders Dialogue session held during the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) annual Global Summit 2021, which is being held in Cancun Mexico […]

WTTC: Tourism Drop Wiped Out €23bn from Greek Economy in 2020

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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 […]

New Research Backs Rapid Covid-19 Testing for Safe Restart of Air Travel

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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.

WTTC: Tourism’s Route to Recovery Must Start by June

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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 […]

EU Moves Forward with Greece’s Proposal on Digital Green Certificate for Travel

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: primeminister.gr Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday welcomed the European Commission’s legislative proposal for the launch of a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement in the European Union as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues. “Europe is moving forward with our