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2M US jobs could be created this year

June 3, 2021999 Views

Should international travel resume this summer, projects WTTC The latest research compiled by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), reveals that more than two million jobs could be created if international travel reopens before the busy summer period. However, if current restrictions continue and international travel is not allowed to resume at a greater capacity over the next few months, WTTC warns that the potential U.S. job recovery will be cut in half, to only one million generated. WTTC’s latest economic modeling found that $105 billion in the U.S.’s Travel & Tourism sector contribution to the national economy is at stake should travel not resume. WTTC fears that if immediate steps are not taken for the U.S. to re-establish international travel now, the i...

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WTTC summit showed live events and conferences can be staged safely

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May 17, 2021821 Views

In first major international hybrid event at Cancun 99.8% of COVID tests were negative The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) successfully and safely staged the world’s first major live international business conference in the COVID-19 era in Cancun, Mexico, last month. WTTC’s annual Global Summit was successfully held following months of meticulous planning and implemented with rigorous health and safety protocols and measures to ensure the safety of all attendees – which included almost 1,500 PCR and Antigen tests being undertaken during the event. More than 600 delegates from over 40 countries attended the Global Summit, and COVID-19 tests were taken by delegates upon arrival, during, and upon departure from the hugely successful event. Of those attending, 99.8% ...

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Thailand, Barbados, and Cyprus join destinations with Safe Travels stamp

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May 15, 2021808 Views

Abu Dhabi, Jersey, and French Polynesia also join the ever-growing list of places to get world’s first global safety and hygiene stamp Following its launch just 12 months ago, the highly popular Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has now been adopted by more than 275 destinations around the world. FILE PHOTO: People paddle on a stand-up board during sunrise near a beach in Larnaca, Cyprus. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou WTTC, which has continually led the private sector to rebuild global consumer confidence and encourage the return of Safe Travels, made history when it launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, just 12 months ago. The stamp was developed to help restore confidence in travellers and aims to revive the global ...

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Julia Simpson to take over the helms of WTTC

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May 14, 20211208 Views

Gloria Guevara steps down as President & CEO of the travel organisation The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has announced the departure of Gloria Guevara after four years leading the global tourism body. The former Tourism Secretary of Mexico, Guevara, joined WTTC in August 2017, has led WTTC and its Members through a transformational agenda over the past years, including the sector’s significant impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Guevara was the strong voice in leading the global Travel & Tourism sector through its the most difficult year in history and has helped unite the sector and define the path for the recovery. Julia Simpson (left) and Gloria Guevara (right) International Airlines Group...

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U.S. maintains position as biggest travel & tourism market

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May 14, 20211350 Views

* Some countries performed better than others due to clear rules and certainty for domestic and international travel* UK records the biggest fall by three places among the world’s top 10 largest tourism markets in 2020 with a staggering GDP fall of 62.3%* Average global loss for countries is 49.1%, compared to 2019 levels, due to the impact of COVID-19 travel restrictions Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the U.S. maintained its position as the largest global Travel & Tourism market, despite suffering a huge 41% fall in GDP last year. China also kept its position as second biggest Travel & Tourism market, but experienced a harder GDP fall of 59.9% with Japan slightly improving its ranking - from fourth to third - shouldering a GDP fall near...

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WTTC requests clear rules and a consistent protocol for mobility

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May 5, 2021943 Views

Global tourism body urges G20 leaders to press for the urgent return of international travel to recover millions of jobs Gloria Guevara, President & CEO of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gave an opening keynote speech at the G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting, as Ministers gathered to discuss the G20 Rome Guidelines for the Future of Tourism. WTTC shared that this unprecedented crisis has had a devastating impact on the sector and that clear rules and a protocol to restart international mobility will be crucial to its sustainable and long-term recovery. WTTC urged that action was needed now to save millions of jobs throughout the sector which depend on the immediate resumption of international travel, and that there will not be a sustainable and resilient future, unless...

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Travel & Tourism leaders unite to restart safe international travel

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April 30, 2021551 Views

WTTC Global Summit closes, announces Philippines as the next host, Carnival Cruise CEO to be new Chair The world’s leading private and public sector Travel & Tourism leaders took a united stand to safely restart international travel at the closure of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit. They used the prestigious forum to share their experiences from the last 12 devastating months, which had ravaged the Travel & Tourism sector, and discussed how together they could safely restart international travel, whilst looking to an even more sustainable and inclusive future of the sector. The Global Summit also named Carnival Corporation President and CEO, Arnold Donald, as new Chair of WTTC, which represents the global private Travel & Tourism sect...

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Ground-breaking initiative launched to support women in travel & tourism

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April 28, 20211023 Views

Cancun Declaration adopted by more than 100 companies, industry associations and destinations The world’s leading Travel & Tourism leaders pledged to work towards women’s equality and boost female representation in leadership roles in an announcement before the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The commitment came as WTTC, which represents the Travel & Tourism private sector, launched its Women’s Initiative, at its Global Summit in Cancun, with the help of 18 Grand Slam singles title winner, Martina Navratilova. WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara unveiled the public-private-academic partnership to promote diversity and drive inclusivity which will help lead the way to achieving equality for women throughout Travel & Tourism. It led to the signing ...

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Tourism Ministers urge to work together to save Travel & Tourism

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April 27, 20211054 Views

Tourism leaders gather for WTTC’s annual Global Summit 2021 at Cancun, Mexico The world’s leading Tourism Ministers joined together to urge the public and private sectors to work together in partnership to save Travel & Tourism at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The plea came at the Global Leaders Dialogue session at WTTC’s annual Global Summit 2021, which is being held in Cancun Mexico this week. The Global Summit is the most important Travel & Tourism event for the private sector and is the world’s first major gathering of world tourism leaders since the outbreak of the pandemic. Hundreds of CEOs, business leaders and tourism ministers gathered in Cancun for the first time in nearly a year – with thousands more participating virtually – in the hybr...

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New paper for inclusive & accessible guidelines to aid global travel & tourism recovery

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April 17, 2021344 Views

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launches its new high-level guidelines for inclusion and accessibility in the sector which focus on the experience of travellers with disabilities and will help make the Travel & Tourism sector a more inclusive space. These innovative and important guidelines were compiled on the basis of insights and frameworks developed by private sector leaders in Travel & Tourism, travel and disability experts, and research from intergovernmental organisations. Divided into four pillars, the guidelines follow a similar structure to the High-Level Inclusion & Diversity Guidelines and Mental Health Guidelines WTTC released over the past six months. The four key pillars include: 1. Developing an inclusive &a...