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Wttc News
WTTC expects a year of zero growth for USA travel and tourism but longer term could be much brighter
The launch of the World Travel Tourism Council’s (WTTC’s) annual economic impact research on Thursday, March 11 at ITB Berlin confirmed a 5 percent decline in global travel and tourism economy GDP in 2009.
Posted on: 17 Mar 2010
in Travel Association News
WTTC forms $5m partnership with CNBC, Sky News and Nat Geo
The World Travel & Tourism Council has announced a US$5 million multi-platform global partnership with CNBC, National Geographic Channel and Sky News for the next three years to help promote awareness of the economic and social importance of the travel & tourism industry worldwide.
Posted on: 14 Dec 2009
in Travel Association News
Travelport to co-sponsor the WTTC 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
Travelport Ltd., the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, today announced that it will co-sponsor The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
Posted on: 24 Nov 2009
in Travel Events News
Travel and tourism showing ‘signs of recovery’
The contribution travel and tourism makes to the world economy is forecast to dip by 5.5% next year, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. Travel and tourism’s contribution to world GDP has fallen to less than 9.3% this year – from 9.6% in 2008.
Posted on: 11 Nov 2009
in Tourism News •
in Travel Association News
UK government APD hikes receive wrath of WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council has joined the groundswell opposing changes in UK Airport Departure Tax, arguing the hikes will discourage long-haul travel, reduce UK spending in emerging markets, as well as hinder the potential of travel & tourism to kick-start the economic recovery.
Posted on: 4 Aug 2009
in Tourism News
WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit 2009
The 9th Global Travel & Tourism Summit, which is being organised by WTTC for the first time in South America in Florianópolis, the capital of the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina
Posted on: 16 May 2009
Interview: Robert Philips, Managing Partner, Intelligent Leisure Solutions
Breaking Travel News interviews Robert Philips, Managing Partner, Intellegent Leader Soulutions and Discovery Travel Group
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Jabu Mabuza, Chairman of South African Tourism
Breaking Travel News interviews Jabu Mabuza, Chairman of South African Tourism
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Walter Mzembi, Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi, Zimbabwe
Breaking Travel News interviews Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President & CEO, WTTC
Breaking Travel News interviews Jean-Claude Baumgarten, President & CEO - World Travel & Tourism Council
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Sonu Shivdasani, CEO, Six Senses Resorts & Spas
Breaking Travel News interviews Sonu Shivdasanim, CEO, Six Senses Resorts & Spas
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Arthur de Haast, Global CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle
Breaking Travel News interviews Arthur de Haast is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, responsible for a team of 220 hotel experts located in 32 offices worldwide in 19 countries.
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Mahen Sanghrajka, Chairman & CEO, Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Breaking Travel News interviews Mahen Sanghrajka, Chairman & CEO, Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: The Honourable Onkokame Kitso Mokaila, Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Breaking Travel News interviews The Honourable Onkokame Kitso Mokaila, Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Republic of Botswana
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Enrique De Marchena Kaluche, Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
Breaking Travel News interviews Enrique De Marchena Kaluche - Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA)
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Carlos Olsen, Director Intl Relations, SC Investimentos
Breaking Travel News interveiws Carlos Olsen, Director Intl Relations, SC Investmentos
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Deepak Ohri, CEO, Lebua Hotels & Resorts Co Ltd
Deepak Ohri (Lebua Hotels & Resorts Co Ltd) CEO, Mr Deepak Ohri is a veteran hotelier with an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit. Currently the CEO of lebua Hotels and Resorts, Mr Ohri has created the best culinary destination in Bangkok - The Dome. Under his leadership, lebua won the Overall Best Luxury Hotel Award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards in South Africa.
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Ed Fuller, President, Marriott Intl
Edwin D “Ed” Fuller is president and managing director of international lodging for Marriott International, Inc. Based at the company’s headquarters in Washington, DC, he has overall operating responsibility for managed and franchised hotels spanning seven lodging brands and brand extensions outside the continental United States and Canada. This region includes Hawaii and 67 countries in Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary General, UNWTO
Breaking Travel News interviews Geoffrey Lipman (UNWTO) is Assistant Secretary General and Spokesperson of the UNWTO, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation
Posted on: 15 May 2009
Interview: Foreign Secretary for Santa Catarina
Breaking Travel News interviews Foreign Secretary for Santa Catarina
Posted on: 15 May 2009
