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Making the most of it with Emirates – meet the winner of the New Horizons survey prize draw

Dec 14, 2017 | Partners, Research

News She never thought that she would win, but the grand prize was too tempting to give up the chance. Looking back now, 22-year old Aldara Robredo Corta of Spain is glad that she opened that email from AuPairWorld, a member organisation of WYSE Travel Confederation,...

UNWTO appoints First Lady of Iceland as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals

Dec 12, 2017 | UNWTO

News H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland has been nominated as Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The appointment took place at the second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture, an official event of...

Can travel tour booking OTAs and tour operators work together for sustainable tourism?

Dec 8, 2017 | Advocacy, Partners, Tour Operators

News Youth travellers value experiences and that’s not going unnoticed by online travel agents (OTAs). Tour booking OTAs such as GetYourGuide and Viator have experienced a growth surge in recent years which has led to rapid consolidation and acquisition within the...

UNWTO appoints new Secretary-General

Sep 14, 2017 | UNWTO

News UNWTO appoints new Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili, current Ambassador of Georgia to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Andorra, has been appointed Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the period 2018-2021. He was elected by consensus...

UNWTO General Assembly welcomes more than 1300 delegates to Chengdu

Sep 13, 2017 | UNWTO

News UNWTO General Assembly welcomes more than 1300 delegates to Chengdu The 22nd World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly has convened in China. The organisation says five intense days of discussions and meetings in Chengdu will aim to guide the tourism...

China to host the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly

Sep 4, 2017 | UNWTO

News China to host the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly “A unique opportunity to get the sector united towards the common goal of making tourism a true driver of sustainable development.” This is how the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai,...