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The world travel and tourism dream team Taleb Rifai and David Scowsill are back together. Both men became good friends and worked together constantly for many years when Dr. Taleb Rifai was the UNWTO Secretary-General, and David Scowsill the CEO of WTTC. This time, both men joined the Tourism Advisory Board of AIRBNB. Also, today,
“Whatever our business in life may be, let us always remember that our core business is, and will always be, to make this world a better place. Peace is definitely an ingredient when making this world a better place. These words coming from a citizen of the Kingdom of Jordan, it means there is a natural
The Star in the Global Travel and Tourism Industry today is from Jamaica and no other than Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s minister of Tourism. The Hon. Edmund Bartlett made his presentation at the ongoing 63rd UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas and the International Seminar on Women’s Empowerment in the Tourism Sector in Paraguay. The UNWTO Conference is being
The new UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvi loves football. Worldtourismwire yesterday reported about the appointment of Spanish football star Lionel Messi as a UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism by UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili after a football match between FC Barcelona and Leganés. On Saturday the UNWTO Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and FC Barcelona signed an agreement,
Dr. Walter Mzembi was of the most known and respected Minister or Tourism representing one of the most controversial governments when he ran as a candidate for UNWTO Secretary-General last year representing the government of Zimbabwe. The word is still out among many, Dr. Mzembi was the most qualified UNWTO candidate but couldn’t win because
Here is a chance to be involved in the new African Tourism Board right from the beginning. The organization is still accepting nominations for founding members. The African Tourism Board is soon to be officially launched. Members will not only include Tourism Boards, Ministers of Tourism and both government and private association, but public figures,
Are UNWTO member states and affiliated members really aware of what is happening at the organization in Madrid? Insiders within the UNWTO family think there may be a direct attempt by the current secretary- general Zurab Pololikashvilion to discredit the legacy of the very same person who made him get the position he currently has. This
Earlier this week Yolando Perdomo submitted her farewell letter to UNWTO Affiliated members. The circumstances about her leaving are speculated about. Yolanda has experience in both the public and private sectors and is an expert in tourism destination promotion and distribution. She has been Vice-Counselor for Tourism for the Government of the Canary Islands and
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
