Gloria Guevara

The hotspots of Thailand, Barbados, Cyprus, Abu Dhabi, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan, among the latest to join WTTC’s ever-growing list

Latest data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows the UK fell out of the top five biggest travel and tourism markets in 2020, after suffering a punishing GDP fall of…

WTTC announces the departure of current CEO Gloria Guevara and appointment of IAG executive committee member, Julia Simpson, as its president and CEO, effective 15 August

WTTC said the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on the travel and tourism and that clear rules and a protocol to restart international mobility will be crucial to…

World’s leading private and public sector tourism leaders took a united stand to safely restart international travel at the closure of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global…

World Travel & Tourism Council’s Global Summit has opened up as the first post-pandemic physical event in Mexico this week

An economic impact report (EIR) from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the full impact of Covid-19 on global tourism

WTTC has warned that nearly GBP 27 billion (USD 37.46 billion) will be lost from the UK economy if the government delays restarting international travel until 17 May

Delaying the return of international travel until at least mid-May could mean the tourism sector simply will not survive, says WTTC

The WTTC Global Summit is being organised in partnership with the government of Quintana Roo in Mexico and will be held in Cancun, Mexico on 25-27 April

Governments around the world should redefine their whole approach to risk assessment, to revive international business and leisure travel

WTTC says more than 100 million jobs could return to the global travel and tourism sector during 2021 as the world recovers from the crippling COVID-19 pandemic

Travellers who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 should not be discriminated against, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said that it supports measures designed to curb COVID-19 and protect public health but calls for the complete removal of unnecessary…

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and…

International business travel could restart if agreement is secured to safeguard journeys of up to 72-hours free from quarantines, says the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)

The first major conference in the ‘new normal’ of the COVID-19 world will take place in Cancun, Mexico on 23-25 March 2021, hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).

Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks and Caicos are the latest major destinations to adopt the WTTC global safety and hygiene stamp, which was launched earlier this year

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has highlighted the need for rapid and cost-effective testing on departure regime at airports

Peru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council…

WTTC acknowledged the leadership of the UK, for its support to the private sector at the historic meeting of G20 countries and CEOs of the world’s leading companies

WTTC has unveiled a new report that explores the implications of the trends for each of four key travel and tourism stakeholders: travellers, businesses, workforce and communities

WTTC has announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled the latest set of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of safe travel.

A staggering USD 28.91 billion looks set to be lost from the UK economy due to the collapse of international travel during 2020, according to WTTC

A new in-depth data dashboard works across flights and hotels, as well as revealing the shifting intentions of travellers through online travel searches

World Travel & Tourism Council has urgently called on the UK government for strong leadership and unprecedented international collaboration, to save the struggling travel and tourism…

Sri Lanka and Grenada are among the latest destinations to begin using the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp

Nearly three million jobs in the UK - and 197 million worldwide in the travel and tourism sector globally - look set to be lost due to the collapse of travel

WTTC has unveiled its Insurance Guidelines to rebuild global consumer confidence to help encourage the return of travelling

Dubai and Rwanda are among the latest destinations begin using to the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by WTTC

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for more consistent travel rules and COVID-19 advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers.…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon all travellers to don protective face masks to show they ‘wear to care’ in the new normal of travelling. As countries…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will host a new event to examine the scientific evidence that can be used to inform practical solutions for mitigating and living with…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its new guidelines for 'Safe & Seamless Travel' including testing and tracing to ensure people can enjoy Safe Travels in the…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has unveiled its third phase of measures designed to rebuild global consumer confidence, reduce risk and encourage the return of Safe…

Major destinations around the world have signed up to the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp. The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), has welcomed a major new EU initiative which aims to help restart summer holidays across Europe in 2020 and beyond. The European…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC),  has published a range of new worldwide measures to restart the travel & tourism private sector. The organisation has now called upon…

Once we are all allowed to travel again, travellers may need to allot a few more hours to get through the check-in process, bag drop-off, and sanitation before boarding.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called upon G20 tourism ministers to lead a united and coordinated recovery for the sector out of the Covid-19 crisis. The body, which…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new marketing campaign, TogetherInTravel, to galvanise the global travel and tourism community and show how the sector is a…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has praised millions of people around the world in the travel and tourism sector for going the extra mile to lend crucial help to combat the…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new report detailing the critical role the industry will have in the economic recovery in the Americas once the Covid-19…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urged the UK government and EU authorities to implement exceptional flexibility around consumer refunds to alleviate the unbearable…

World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has urged the G20 leaders to execute crucial measures to save the travel and tourism sector following COVID-19, in a virtual meeting hosted by…

Up to 75 million jobs are at immediate risk in global tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The alarming figure, based on…

A staggering one million jobs are being lost every day in the travel and tourism sector due to the sweeping effect of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the World Travel &…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has argued up to 50 million jobs in the tourism sector are at risk due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Gloria Guevara, president of WTTC…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, and the government of Quintana Roo in Mexico, have announced that the 20th…

Closing borders, blanket travel bans and more extreme government policies will not stop the spread of coronavirus, argues the head of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).…

Individual tourists and groups from China and Asia must not be stigmatised because of the latest coronavirus outbreak, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveiled the first exciting news regarding its 20th Global Summit this year, in Cancun, Quintana Roo. The summit will feature the…

Cooperation between public and private sectors within Travel & Tourism is essential to mitigating the impact of the coronavirus, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its annual Global Summit will now be held in Cancun, Mexico from 21-23 April with a major event in San Juan, Puerto Rico to be…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global body that represents the private sector of the travel and tourism industry, commended the Portuguese government for recognising…

Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE supreme council member and ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, officially opened the inaugural edition of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Middle…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the global body that represents the private sector of the travel and tourism industry, has announced a partnership with the Saudi…

Accounting for one in 10 jobs on the planet, travel and tourism is a key driver of job creation. To ensure a successful transformation in the digital revolution, World Travel &…

In 2018, wildlife tourism directly contributed USD 120.1 billion to global GDP, versus the USD 23 billion in revenue attributed to trade on the black market, or 5.2 times more, according…

Research conducted by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed tourism is the fastest growing sector in the UK. According to the organisation, the market accounts for 11.9%…

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) are partnering to help shape the future of how we travel by using digital traveller identity management…

For the last few years the world of travel and hospitality has been all about the rise of China and Asia, not just for vast numbers of travellers flowing out of the region to discover the…

Following last week's report by the WTTC, the 2017 Economic Impact Research, and its summary on the future of Indian travel jobs market, the organisation has announced the global travel…

It has been revealed today that India can expect to look forward to adding a further ten million jobs to the travel and tourism industry in the next ten years, if the right procedures are…