The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has announced that its highly anticipated 21st Global Summit will now take place in Manila, Philippines, from 20-22 April 2022 – just a month from its original March date. Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO said: “As countries around the world begin to unlock the door to travel, […]
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U.S. Travel & Tourism saw labor shortfall of almost 700,000 in 2021
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Dec
Dec
A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sector, reveals the sector realized a U.S. labor shortfall of almost 700,000 workers during 2021. According to the report, the outlook for 2022 is only slightly more positive, with approximately 480,000 direct* U.S. […]
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Asia Pacific Travel & Tourism sector set to recover by nearly 40%, reveals WTTC report
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Nov
Nov
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the recovery of the Asia Pacific Travel & Tourism sector has soared ahead of many regions in the world with a year on year growth of more than 36%. Before the pandemic struck, Asia Pacific’s Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to GDP represented more […]
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400 destinations around the world now hold the globally recognised stamp
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Sep
Sep
More than 400 destinations around the world now proudly hold the World Travel & Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with New Zealand, Switzerland, and Oman among the latest major destinations to adopt the globally recognised stamp. WTTC, which has been continuously leading the private sector in the efforts to rebuild global consumer confidence and encourage […]
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WTTC says there are just 30 days left for the UK government to save struggling travel businesses
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Sep
Sep
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today warned the UK government that with the furlough scheme coming to an end, it has just 30 days left to save travel businesses which are struggling to survive. WTTC also warns that unless international travel opens up more widely, with simplified controls, the UK is facing a […]
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U.S. must approve AstraZeneca vaccine to rescue transatlantic travel with UK
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Aug
Aug
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling upon the U.S. government to urgently speed up approval of the UK’s AstraZeneca vaccine to help restore vital transatlantic travel. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC), the main health authority in the U.S., this week approved the Pfizer vaccine, however, it still does not currently recognise […]
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WTTC warns South African economy could see losses of ZAR 181 million for every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list’
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Aug
Aug
According to research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the South African economy could face massive losses of more than ZAR 181 million every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list’ for travel. The comprehensive study conducted by WTTC, reveals the staggering consequences the UK ‘red list’ represents to the South African […]
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WTTC and It’s A Penalty announce critical partnership to raise awareness of human trafficking
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Jul
Jul
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and It’s a Penalty, have joined forces to raise awareness on human trafficking and collaborate to advance the fight to put an end to this global crime. The global tourism body and It’s a Penalty (IAP), an organisation which aims to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking worldwide, […]
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Abandon failed and damaging traffic light system to save the UK Travel & Tourism sector
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Jun
Jun
The UK government must abandon the ‘failed and damaging’ traffic light system now if it is to save the stricken Travel & Tourism sector from total collapse, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The controversial system, which has wreaked havoc among consumers and Travel & Tourism businesses, needs to be scrapped if there […]
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Enchanting tourist attractions, unique diplomatic stature and a thriving airliner have placed Ethiopia, Land of Origins, on top of the world when it comes to tourism growth. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review, the country saw the highest tourism growth in the world (48.6), surpassing the global average growth rate […]
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Mar
Mar
Ethiopia’s travel and tourism economy grew by 48.6 per cent in 2018, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review of the economic impact and social importance of the sector. In 2018, travel and tourism contributed BIRR 202 billion USD 7.4 billion to the country’s economy, an increase of BIRR 59 billion(USD […]
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Oct
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new T&T Power and Performance Report, ahead of the annual World Tourism Day celebrations. China, the USA and India take the top three spots in the new Power Ranking which combines growth over the past seven years in tourism’s contribution to GDP, international visitor spend, […]
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Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica Tourism Minister will be participating in the Tourism Expo Japan 2018 and Visit Japan Travel & MICE Mart 2018, which happening from 20th to 23rd September 2018 in Tokyo. The ministry plan to strengthen ties with Japan on a sustainable manner and to increase the visitors from Japan to Jamaica. “Twenty years […]
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According to World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), travel & tourism in 2017 in India supported 41 million jobs and is expected to rise to 43 million in 2018, and a further 53 million in 2028. India will add around 10 million jobs in the travel and tourism sector by 2028 said the WTTC report. India […]