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Silk Road Tourism is Alla Peressolova. Alla has been the head of the UNWTO Silk Road program for 28 years. Without Alla, Silk Road Tourism wouldn’t have the brand name it has today. At the recently-concluded ITB Berlin, the only two UNWTO events planned were connected to the Silk Road Project, and for the first time
UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili last night spoke at the opening of the ITB in Berlin. This is a transcript of his speech: German chancellor Merkel, Governing Mayor Müller, Dr. Frenzel, Dr. Goeke, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Guten Abend. It is an honour to be with you today. I wish to thank ITB for its
The Intercontinental Hotel in Berlin was in the spotlight yesterday one day before the opening of ITB 2018 in German’s capital Berlin. Over 80 hotel company, mostly presented by their CEO’s, attended the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF 2018) yesterday at the hotel. This represents the highest number of hotel company CEOs to attend the
Tourism leaders recently attended the Saudi Arabia Hotel Investment Conference at the Marriott Convention Centre, Riyadh Marriott Hotel on February 26. Some of the speakers included: Dr Hamad Al Ismail, Vice President for Investment & Tourism Development, Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, Dr Badr Al Badr Chief Executive Officer, Dur Hospitality, Kamel Ajami, Vice President, Operations,
After UNWTO unexpectedly canceled the traditional yearly meeting of the Executive Task Group for Child Protection, this wire reached out to UNWTO members. The overall response was a disappointment by many, but there was also hope. (Click to read here) As a last minute effort, The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) organized an informal meeting
Marcelo Risi is the new Senior Media Officer of Communications & Publications for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) He took a 2 year leave of absence from UNWTO and quietly returned under the new leadership of UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. Marcelo is a Senior communications professional with 20+ years experience in the United Nations, international
During the UNWTO General Assembly in Chengdu, another organization – the World Tourism Alliance (WTA) – was born under the leadership of Dr. Li Jinzao, Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA). According to the association’s website and its about statement the organization is a global organization with similar goals the United Nations World
Travel and tourism sector will continue to play a vital role in the UAE’s economy, giving a fillip to its GDP. The sector is estimated to create thousands of new jobs over the next eight years, thanks to a host of factors, especially new retail, leisure and entertainment offerings and medical tourism. Overall, 77,400 new
It remains all quiet at the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Madrid. So quiet, that reaching out to media relations at the agency has become a challenge and is met with silence when it comes to eTN. Is it all about speaking out on UNWTO last minute missing outreach at ITB Berlin on child
Chilling details have emerged targeting a long time international public servant, and one of the longest-serving tourism ministers to be murdered. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and a new UNWTO event planned in Zimbabwe under the leadership of secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili, is all part of a broader internal mess this southern African country Zimbabwe is
