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Sir David Frost has them laughing out loud at WTTC

World Travel and Tourism Summit delegates enjoy humorous presentation

Sir David Frost has them laughing out loud at WTTC

ABU DHABI - Sir David Frost had the audience laughing out loud, when he spoke on the last day of the 13th World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit.

Using social media to personalize tourism’s message

social media session at World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit 2013

Using social media to personalize tourism’s message

The collective opinion of a panel of technology trailblazers speaking at the popular technology and social media session held as part of the two-day World Travel & Tourism Council Global ...

Global Summit presents vision for the future of aviation

Etihad chief speaks at world travel & tourism council event

Global Summit presents vision for the future of aviation

Speaking in Abu Dhabi today at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, told more than 800 senior travel executives ...

To sustain destinations, travelers must have an emotional connection

WTTC session addresses saving natural resources

To sustain destinations, travelers must have an emotional connection

ABU DHABI - Actress and activist, Daryl Hannah, who spoke during an eco session at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 13th Global Summit said the goal of travel and tourism should be to ...

Modeling tourism business after Chinese hospitality

World Travel & Tourism Council Keynote Speech

Modeling tourism business after Chinese hospitality

The Vice President of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Dr.

WTTC President says the time for leadership is now

World Travel and Tourism Council Abu Dhabi Summit

WTTC President says the time for leadership is now

In his closing speech at the 13th WTTC Global Summit in Abu Dhabi, David Scowsill, the President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) explained that, by 2050, there will be 3 ...

Predicting the future of global travel and tourism

Major factors affecting the industry

Predicting the future of global travel and tourism

ABU DHABI – "The trends of the future will be demographic, economic, and ecological… Globalization is the most progressive, powerful force we've ever seen, but it needs to be managed," said ...

US President Clinton shares his views with travel & tourism leaders attending the WTTC summit in Abu Dhabi

Travel and tourism industry has potential to challenge global economic interdependence and influence course of 21st century

US President Clinton shares his views with travel & tourism leaders attending the WTTC summit in Abu Dhabi

In his keynote address, US President Clinton addressed the 1,000 international delegates of senior tourism leaders at the 13th annual World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit (WTTC) in Abu ...

WTTC Chairman Michael Frenzel  declares Abu Dhabi summit open

TUI Deutschland and TUIfly declares Global Chairman opening remarks at WTTC

WTTC Chairman Michael Frenzel declares Abu Dhabi summit open

Michael Frenzel, Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of TUI Deutschland GmbH and TUIfly GmbH and Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council, declared the WTTC’s 13th Global Travel & ...

PATA and WTTC outline united agenda for total travel industry chain

organizations reveal next advocacy steps

PATA and WTTC outline united agenda for total travel industry chain

BANGKOK, Thailand - Mr. Martin J. Craigs, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) CEO, and Mr.

EU takes two steps forward and one step back on emissions trading

Implements one-year standstill on the global scheme

EU takes two steps forward and one step back on emissions trading

“A very unexpected but very welcome development, which may now temporarily prevent a full scale trade war” is the response of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President and CEO, David ...

Latest figures from WTTC confirm resilience of global travel and tourism industry

forecasts boosted by strong growth and rising prosperity in emerging markets

Latest figures from WTTC confirm resilience of global travel and tourism industry

Growth in the global travel and tourism industry in 2012 will be broadly in line with expectations set at the beginning of the year.

WTTC announces judges for 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

World Travel and Tourism Council

WTTC announces judges for 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced the judges for its prestigious 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

Russia tourism supports almost as many jobs as financial sector

WTTC Research released at Moscow International Travel Forum

Russia tourism supports almost as many jobs as financial sector

The travel and tourism industry in Russia is bigger than the size of automotive manufacturing industry and directly supports almost as many jobs as the financial sector.

No other destination in the world has attracted such huge interest as Hainan

great steps taken to develop Hainan as a world-class destination

No other destination in the world has attracted such huge interest as Hainan

The Chinese province of Hainan is on track to become one of the world’s leading tourist resort destinations by 2021.

WTTC announces global call for award entries

World Travel and Tourism Council

WTTC announces global call for award entries

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is inviting tourism businesses, organizations, and destinations worldwide to apply for its prestigious Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

New plans to boost UK tourism

WTTC doubts desired effect will be achieved

New plans to boost UK tourism

New plans announced to boost UK tourism are unlikely to have the desired effect unless much more fundamental reforms are implemented, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

WTTC urges avoidance of knee-jerk tourism tax hikes

world travel and tourism council makes case to eu finance ministers

WTTC urges avoidance of knee-jerk tourism tax hikes

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has written to all 27 Finance Ministers in the European Union urging them to recognize the important role of the industry in stimulating economic ...

Remembering Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge

Colin Marshall: 1933-2012

Remembering Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge

Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, previously Colin Marshall, was a Founding Member of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and a man who devoted his entire career to the travel and tourism ...

Healthy growth projected for UAE tourism and shopping sectors

United Arab Emirates

Healthy growth projected for UAE tourism and shopping sectors

The UAE’s tourism and shopping sector has been projected to grow at a healthy 6.5 per cent annually until 2021, according to a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council.

Balancing people, planet and profits

Adopting a new sustainable tourism industry

Balancing people, planet and profits

The travel and tourism industry must act together and speak with one voice to create a green future.

Unified methodology to measure hotel carbon footprint

ITP and WTTC collaborate with hospitality sector

Unified methodology to measure hotel carbon footprint

The International Tourism Partnership (ITP) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with 23 leading global hospitality companies, are today launching a methodology to ...

Contribution of tourism to GDP in UK shows fastest growth

new research from the World Travel and Tourism Council

Contribution of tourism to GDP in UK shows fastest growth

The travel and tourism industry in the UK is nearly 5 times the size of automotive manufacturing and supports almost as many jobs as the financial sector.

WTTC packs in 3 days for participants in Mexico

World Travel and Tourism Council Americas Summit closed today

WTTC packs in 3 days for participants in Mexico

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Americas Summit closed today after three packed days in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

Travel and tourism contributes nearly USD2 trillion to America GDP

Research from World Travel and Tourism Council

Travel and tourism contributes nearly USD2 trillion to America GDP

The travel and tourism industry in the Americas region is three times the size of automotive manufacturing and roughly one-third larger than chemicals manufacturing and mining.

Mexico to welcome leaders from T20 and World Travel and Tourism Council

WTTC Regional Summit of the Americas

Mexico to welcome leaders from T20 and World Travel and Tourism Council

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Mexico's Ministry of Tourism and the Mexico Tourism Board are pleased to welcome this week, the leaders of the T20 and the WTTC, to Merida and the Riviera Maya for two high ...

WTTC Americas Summit announces Robert Redford to speak

Hollywood legend to speak at World Travel and Tourism Council event

WTTC Americas Summit announces Robert Redford to speak

Robert Redford, Hollywood legend, and Roberto Hernández Ramirez, Chairman of the Board, Banco Nacional de Mexico, SA, and former CEO of Banamex, are the latest in a long line of distinguished ...

World Travel and Tourism Council Americas Summit draws big keynote speakers

Mexico President and World’s Wealthiest Person

World Travel and Tourism Council Americas Summit draws big keynote speakers

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that keynote speakers at its inaugural Americas Summit will include President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, and Mexican telecoms ...

Travel and tourism leaders to unite at WTTC Americas Summit

World Travel and Tourism Council

Travel and tourism leaders to unite at WTTC Americas Summit

The Americas Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will unite for the first time travel and tourism leaders from across the western hemisphere in Mexico’s Riviera Maya next ...

WTTC CEO closes Global Summit in Tokyo

World Travel and tourism Council global summit closes today

WTTC CEO closes Global Summit in Tokyo

Tourism is a “force for good in the world that is respected and welcomed by all,” according to David Scowsill, President and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) at the close ...

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