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It was revealed at the end of the 21st WTTC Global Summit in Manila, Philippines that the 22nd Global Summit will take place in Riyadh, the capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 29th November to 2nd December 2022. WTTC’s global summit was attended in Manila with over thousand delegates, …

At the opening of the global summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Julia Simpson, President and CEO WTTC in her welcome address shared the agenda for the summit and the new initiatives to be launched. “Ma-bu-hi. It’s incredible to think of what we have been through since we …

World tourism executives and  delegates from across the global travel and tourism sector gather in iconic Manila for the 21st World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit under the theme, “Rediscovering Travel”. In her speech during the opening ceremonies of the summit, dubbed as the most influential event in …

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, forecast a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel takes off. The booking bounce back was revealed at WTTC’s prestigious 21st Global Summit, taking place this year in Manila, as the world continues to reopen …

It was two great days of networking with the travel trade in the Middle East at the Gulf Travel Show 2022, organised with Tourism Malaysia as platinum partner. Shehara Rizly We are very happy to announce that we will be opening our borders from 1st April 2022 this year to …

Historically many travellers flew to New York to ascend the Empire State Building or Statue of Liberty, but rather bizarrely only bought the entrance ticket once they arrived in the city. Could we see a world where travellers start their travel planning by first buying the experience tickets? Had we, …

One of the 50 key infrastructure projects launched in the UAE was the national railway programme with an investment of AED 50 billion linking all seven emirates. This programme is also expected to create economic opportunities amounting to AED 200 billion. H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …

With countries easing restrictions and opening up, Austria tourism board introduces one of the most interesting destinations for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, a premium family destination where one can discover and indulge in both summer and winter 365 days a year. Shehara Rizly Robert  Groblacher, Director, Austria tourism …

A recent research shared by World Travel & Tourism Council reveals that the travel and tourism sector in the Middle East could reach up to US$246 billion this year, just 8.9 per cent behind pre-pandemic levels. As the region continues to recover, employment in the region could also reach beyond …

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced a new event called ‘Celebrate Al Dhaid!’ in collaboration with the Sharjah Institute for Heritage to shed light on the historic Al Dhaid Fort in Sharjah’s Central Region. The announcement comes as His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, …