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Violence Targets Popular Tourist Sites

WTTC condemns Mumbai terrorist attacks

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON, UK - The Members of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) are appalled and saddened to learn of the continuing violence in Mumbai following terrorist attacks on India's commercial and fina

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President Lula Declares State Of Emergency

WTTC offers strong support to southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina following worst environmental disaster in its history

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON, UK - Today, as the chairman and top executives of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) met with Brazil's President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the Governor of the southern Brazilian s

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Pioneering Responsible Tourism Management

WTTC announces panel of international experts for 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON, UK - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced the Judges for the 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, WTTC's high-profile sustainable tourism accolade, in association with Travel

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Baumgarten Calls On Governments Around The World

WTTC president & CEO calls for supportive policy framework to address challenges of current downturn for travel and tourism

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON, UK - President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Jean-Claude Baumgarten, today called on governments around the world to work in partnership with the private sector of travel

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Board Agrees By Unanimous Vote On Destination

WTTC announces Florianopolis, Brazil as the venue for its 2009 Global Travel & Tourism Summit

By eTN Staff Writer

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced its agreement with the Government of Santa Catarina and the Government of Brazil to hold its forthcoming Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Flo

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World Travel And Tourism Council

Travelport to co-sponsor the WTTC 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

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NEW YORK, NY - Travelport Ltd., the parent company of the Travelport group of companies, announced today that it will co-sponsor The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow A

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World Travel And Tourism Council

WTTC hosts Human Resources Symposium in Delhi

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NEW DELHI, India (September 9, 2008) - Following successful discussions in the conference organized in Shanghai in January, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in association with the WTTC Indi

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World Travel & Tourism Council

WTTC calls for entries for top sustainable tourism award

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LONDON, UK (September 1, 2008) - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - the business leaders' forum for the Travel & Tourism industry - today announced its call for entries for the Tourism for To

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Dubai Tourism

When a Dubai sheikh speaks

By Hazel Heyer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (eTN) - Dubai’s Emirates Group - comprising Emirates Airline, Dnata and subsidiary companies – continues to weather the storm despite the world’s worst crises, said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group during the recent the World Travel & ... read more

Dubai Tourism

Positive growth ahead for Dubai despite economic meltdown, tourism officials say

By Hazel Heyer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (eTN) - Despite the threat of a global economic slowdown, signs are positive for continued growth in the world’s fastest-growing city of Dubai.

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WTTC Summit Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Sultan calls for closer public- private sector collaboration

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DUBAI (eTN) - His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), has called for close public-private sectors collaboration to sustain global growth of travel and tourism industry, a key factor behind Abu Dhabi's awe-inspiring tourism development drive.

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Asia Pacific Tourism

World economic slowdown will have ‘moderate impact’ on Asia Pacific tourism, WTTC says

By Yusof Sulaiman

(eTN) - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that the tourism industry in Asia Pacific should expect a "moderate impact" because of the expected global economic slowdown following worsening US economy, weak dollar, higher fuel costs and concerns about climate change.

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WTTC Press Release

WTTC supports CARICOM prioritisation on tourism

London, UK - 13 March 2008 - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced its full support of the decision taken by Caricom on 11 March to devote a full day during its regular meeting of Heads of Government in July to focus on Travel & Tourism.

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Global Tourism

WTTC: International travel will spur tourism industry despite world economic woes

By Yusof Sulaiman

(eTN) - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said the industry will see no "real impact” in the year ahead even as the credit squeeze takes hold on household budgets worldwide, including travel.

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Global Tourism

2007: A winning year in tourism

By Hazel Heyer

(eTN) – As we begin yet another year, tourism trends do not look bleak, just yet. The sustained growth rate of the past 10 years will continue with full year growth rates estimated at 5.7 percent average. Growth will be driven by the emerging markets and the developing countries.

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