Steve Jobs was an iconic figure, and one whose impact on the technology industry and the world at large are hard to measure. In just the last four years, he has reinvented the smartphone and the tablet computer, and previously he had also changed the music industry dramatically with the introduction of the iPod and iTunes. … Continue Reading
Reflecting the shift of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC’s) focus towards emerging economies – not to mention the growing success of WTTC’s China Initiative – the Chinese delegation at the recently concluded 11th Global Travel & Tourism Summit this year exceeded 60 industry and government representatives, four of whom are new WTTC Members. … Continue Reading
The President of Hungary, Pál Schmitt, is among the first European heads of state to join the ongoing World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign. … Continue Reading
Tourism is one of the top three sources of export earnings for nearly half of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and is a priority sector for their further integration in the global economy. … Continue Reading
The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, is the latest head of state to join the ongoing World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Leaders for Tourism Campaign. … Continue Reading
In the wake of world events, Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation, charitable partner of the Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign, issued the following statement: … Continue Reading
Following the shock killing yesterday of al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden by US commandos in Pakistan, airlines and the travel industry braced themselves for possible revenge attacks by homicidal fanatics. … Continue Reading
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is deeply shocked by the bomb attack at the Argana cafe in Djemaa el-Fna square in Marrakesh, Morocco. On behalf of the international tourism community, UNWTO has conveyed its heartfelt sympathy to the government of Morocco and its commitment to help in any way considered appropriate. … Continue Reading
Australians are advised that on 1 May 2011 the US Government issued a Worldwide Travel Alert warning of the enhanced potential for violence given recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan. … Continue Reading
Cape Town Tourism has hailed the content of Minister of Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk’s tourism budget speech, which was released at a media briefing on April 20, 2011. Minister van Schalkwyk reported on three themes that the South African tourism industry would pursue over the next financial year: new growth, shared growth, and green growth. … Continue Reading
