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Steve Jobs death: impact on Apple

October 7, 2011 World News No Comments

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

WTTC cements its ties with China’s Hainan Province

May 25, 2011 World News No Comments

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

President Schmitt of Hungary: supporting tourism through UNWTO/ WTTC campaign

May 23, 2011 World News No Comments

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

UN agencies commit to make tourism work for development

May 16, 2011 World News No Comments

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

President Zuma of South Africa joins UNWTO / WTTC global campaign on the value of Travel & Tourism

May 10, 2011 World News No Comments

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

With An Important Chapter Closed, The Story Of 9/11 Is Not Over

May 4, 2011 World News No Comments

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

Worldwide travel alert on heels of bin Laden death

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

UNWTO strongly condemns bombing in Morocco

May 3, 2011 World News No Comments

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

Enhanced Risk of Anti-Western Violence

May 3, 2011 World News No Comments

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

Comment on the budget vote speech by Cape Town Department of Tourism

April 29, 2011 World News No Comments

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



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