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World Economic Forum (WEF)

Singapore could relax curbs for vaccinated travellers as World Economic Forum nears

Megha Paul Jan 5, 2021

Singapore has said it will consider relaxing travel restrictions for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, including for those planning to visit the city-state for the World…

Hospitality

Hospitality cannot wait for Covid-19 vaccine rollout, says WTTC

Megha Paul Dec 16, 2020

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…

Global

Facilitating reopening of borders: Digital ‘health passport’ trials under way from this week

Megha Paul Oct 19, 2020

The CommonPass system, backed by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is designed to create a common international standard for passengers to demonstrate they do not have coronavirus

Tourism

On the road to seamless journeys: WTTC and WEF join hands

Megha Paul Jul 19, 2019

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…

Tourism

Collateral damage: Tourism industry jolts as natural disasters strike Asia

Kristin Mariano Sep 19, 2018

For the past 25 years, global tourism has been in full upswing. People are travelling more than ever leaving no stone unturned, but one thing that can stop us in our track is natural…

Travel Agents

WEF 2018: Ctrip co-founder on China’s huge market, e-commerce & ageing work force

Alastair Newport Feb 2, 2018

Ctrip attended the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Ctrip is the only Chinese online travel industry representative invited to the annual Forum. James Liang, co-founder…

Hotels

World Economic Forum: IHG publish 2018 trends report in Davos

Alastair Newport Jan 24, 2018

Provenance is the foundation for enduring brand success and has become more important than ever for organisations wanting to succeed in today’s complex consumer environment. That is the…

Airlines and Aviation

UK in bottom two for aviation competitiveness

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2013 12

The UK is on par with Senegal and Chad in its airport competitiveness, placing 139th out of 140 countries. A World Economic Forum Report (WFP) has placed the UK one away from the bottom…