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PATWA summit and International Travel Awards at ITB Berlin in March

October 9, 202491 Views

The 25th and the 2025 edition of the PATWA World Tourism and Aviation Leader’s Summit on ‘AI & Sustainable Tourism' will be followed by the coveted and sought after PATWA International Travel Awards at ITB, Berlin on Wednesday, March 5th 2025. The PATWA International Travel Awards are given to recognise governments, brands, individuals, ministers, and organisations that have excelled and are involved in the promotion of tourism from different sectors of the travel trade such as aviation, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, countries, destinations, provinces, cities, government bodies and other service provider(s) related directly or indirectly to the industry. PATWA’s exclusive “excellence in governance” award category recognises the work done by countries, states...

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New summit to galvanise policies on culture and heritage in tourism

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

June 28, 2023724 Views

A dynamic new leadership summit will grapple with major challenges and opportunities of culture and heritage in tourism. Event organiser, the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage, invites stakeholders to make their voices heard at the new annual summit, the first of which takes place in Valencia, Spain, 24-25 September. A list of respected high-level speakers from national government organisations, lending institutions, heritage organisations, tourism departments, local communities, academia, and private sector representatives will convene for a day and a half in Valencia. They will focus on creating viable businesses and building better livelihoods for people living in heritage communities connected to tourism. The aim of the summit is to better conserve and promo...

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Kerala to host four-day global Responsible Tourist meet

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February 20, 2023946 Views

Kerala is all set to host a four-day global Responsible Tourism (RT) summit from February 25, showcasing the state’s remarkable achievements in evolving an internationally-acclaimed sustainable tourism model over the last one-and-a-half decade and strengthening it further by coalescing the emerging trends and demands. Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas will formally inaugurate the conclave, being organised by Kerala Tourism in association with State RT Mission, on February 26 at Lake Song Resort, Kumarakom, at 9 am. The deliberations of the summit will start with a ‘Speakers Meet’ on February 25. Minister for Cooperation and Registration VN Vasavan will preside over the function where Thomas Chazhikkadan, MP, will be the chief guest. Significantly, Kumarakom, located on the V...

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Pochampally awarded as one of the best tourism villages in world

UPENDRA SWAMI

December 2, 20211366 Views

UNWTO announces list of 44 villages in 32 countries as winners for the year 2021 The best examples of villages embracing tourism to provide opportunity and drive sustainable development have been celebrated at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Madrid. Pochampally village in Telangana has been awarded as one of the Best Tourism Villages in the world. At the 24th General Assembly of the NWTO at Madrid, a total of 44 villages from 32 countries across the five world regions were granted the recognition for 2021. All of these villages stand out for their natural and cultural resources as well as for their innovative and transformative actions and commitment to the development of tourism in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Located in Nalg...

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UNWTO general assembly gets underway in Madrid

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

December 1, 2021947 Views

Tourism leaders from every global region have arrived in Madrid for the 24th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly. Ministers of Tourism will be joined by representatives of international organizations and from across the private sector for the first truly global tourism meeting to be held since the start of the pandemic, with innovation, education and investments high on the agenda. In all, more than 1,000 participants, representing 135 countries and including 84 Ministers and Vice-Ministers of Tourism will attend the most important meeting of the United Nations specialized agency for tourism. UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “Guided by UNWTO, global tourism is facing up to the challenges of today while looking to the opportunities of tomorrow. The UNWTO Gener...

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Tourism leaders will meet and decide future course at WTM

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

July 28, 2020632 Views

With dates and schedule for WTM London confirmed, hopes are now pinned on the meet to give the now rudderless travel and tourism industry a definite course for the years to come. Although WTM is an annual feature, but the way COVID-19 has made a catastrophic effect on the industry, this year’s met has garnered much interest among the tourism leaders worldwide to see what lies ahead. Therefore, there is no doubt that Ministers’ Summit at WTM has gained importance to set out a roadmap for a safer, greener and smarter future for the sector. The summit is the largest annual gathering of tourism ministers and will feature a day-long think-tank on Monday 2nd November during WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry. About 100 ministers are expected to take part, along...