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WYSE Travel Confederation re-elected to UNWTO affiliate board

Jul 21, 2017 | Partners, UNWTO

WYSE Travel Confederation is pleased to announce its re-election to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) affiliate board for 2018-2020. The UNWTO Affiliate Members Programme is designed to promote the exchange of expertise between the private and...

Emirates gets high marks for flying quiet and clean

Jun 22, 2017 | Flights, Partners

Emirates, A WYSE Travel Confederation Elite member, is named among the top airlines with the lowest aircraft noise and fuel pollution levels. The UAE-based carrier was listed number 8 of the 50 busiest airlines – which indicates the carrier is counted as...

The Student Hotel group commits to saving 20% water in European cities

Jun 21, 2017 | Accommodation, Members, Student Accommodation

This week WYSE Travel Confederation member, The Student Hotel group, kicked off an innovative initiative to cut its water consumption by incentivising positive water-saving behaviour initially in Italy, and soon at The Student Hotel locations throughout Europe....

Prime Minister of Samoa appointed UNWTO Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism

Jun 13, 2017 | UNWTO

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, as Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism 2017. The ceremony took place in New York on 7 June during the UN Ocean...

UNWTO Executive Council recommends Zurab Pololikashvili, of Georgia, for Secretary-General

May 15, 2017 | UNWTO

The 105th meeting of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) focused on current trends and challenges facing the tourism sector and on the three priorities of the Organization – safe, secure and seamless travel; the impact of technology...

Travelcuts takes the plunge for clean water worldwide

May 1, 2017 | Members

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has named 2017 the Year of Sustainable Tourism. The declaration is aimed at promoting change in policies, business practices and consumer behaviour towards a more sustainable tourism sector. WYSE Travel...

UNWTO: International Tourists to EU reach almost half a billion in 2016

Mar 29, 2017 | UNWTO

Despite many challenges facing Europe in 2016, tourism has once again shown extraordinary strength and resilience, reinforcing its contribution to economic growth, job creation and social wellbeing in the European Union. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)...

G Adventures boss sets strategy for his new brands

Jan 30, 2017 | Members

Bruce Poon Tip vows to give agents ‘everything they need’ to sell the Just You and Travelsphere brands bought following All Leisure Group’s failure. Juliet Dennis reports G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip said acquiring Travelsphere and Just You was like “winning...

TripAdvisor bans ticket sales to attractions that allow contact with wild animals

Oct 13, 2016 | Tour Operators

Animal welfare groups laud step by travel giant but concerns remain that it is not going far enough to counter cruel practices and exploitation by tourism businesses It’s an experience that has become one of those “must do before you die” moments: to swim with a large...

World Tourism Day 27 September 2016: Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility

Sep 27, 2016 | Youth Travel

Message by UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai: Tourism has experienced a revolution in the past 50 years. In 1950 there were 25 million international tourists; today there are around 1.2 billion people travelling the world. Travelling has become a huge part of many...

Youth travellers interested in responsible, ethical travel

Jan 6, 2016 | Youth Travel

How will ethical tourism stand out in the youth travel industry in 2016? We caught up with Richard Nimm, Managing Director at Blue Ventures – winner of the Outstanding Volunteer Project award at the 2015 Global Youth Travel Award – to find out. What will constitute an...

Taleb Rifai re-elected as UNWTO Secretary-General

Sep 4, 2013 | Partners, UNWTO

Mr Rifai, an enthusiastic supporter of the youth and student travel community was re-elected at the 20th Session of the UN World Tourism Organization’s biennial General Assembly held last week at Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe. In recent years Mr Rifai’s...

UNWTO attempts to target double-digit growth for Africa's tourism sector

Jul 22, 2013 | Partners, UNWTO

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation says it is targeting double-digit growth for Africa’s tourism sector this decade. This is expected to be one of the major issues at the upcoming UNWTO General Assembly to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia this...

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