September 2018 – Worldtourism Wire

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Digital transformation & innovation take spotlight on World Tourism Day 2018

Written by Erik Grimaldi, September 28, 2018

Madrid, Spain, 28 September 2018 – World Tourism Day 2018 was observed in Budapest, Hungary yesterday (27 September 2018) with the official celebration focusing on the digital transformation in tourism, a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) priority. The event examined how investment in new technology provides the sector with opportunities for innovation. Introducing a new seminar-based…

Opinion

UN Secretary General has a message to the world on World Tourism Day

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

In his message for the Day, Secretary-General António Guterres said the wide reach of tourism into many sectors, from infrastructure and energy to transport and sanitation, and its huge impact on job creation, make it a vital contributor to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At the same time, tourism plays a “pivotal” role in…

Ministers & CEO

Message from Grenada’s Minister for Tourism and civil aviation

Written by Erik Grimaldi, September 27, 2018

It is my pleasure to address the nation on the occasion of World Tourism Day under the theme “Tourism and the Digital Transformation.” Over the past decade or so we have seen rapid increase in the use of technology in all areas of our lives. Technological advances have led to improvement in areas such as…

News

Sustainability key element of the activities to mark the World Tourism Day

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The Seychelles International airport, the Praslin Airport and the La Digue Tourism Office near the Jetty witnessed the effervescence of a beehive this Thursday September 2018 as Seychelles joins the world to mark the celebrations of the World Tourism Day. A series of activities coordinated by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) offices have been organised…

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WTTC calls on travel industry to maximise power of technology on World Tourism Day to create jobs

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

Today, WTTC CEO & President Gloria Guevara joined Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and Csaba Domotor, State Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, in the opening ceremony of the official UNTWO World Tourism Day celebration in Budapest, Hungary. Today celebrates a sector that contributes 10.4% of the world’s GDP and generates 313 million…

Opinion

US Virgin Islands sends message on World Tourism Day

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The Commissioner of Tourism for the US Virgin Islands, Beverly Nicholson-Doty, sent this message on the occasion of World Tourism Day: As we commemorate World Tourism Day, along with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), we celebrate what digital technology has done and can do for tourism. Still fresh in our memory is last…

Opinion

World Tourism Day 2018: Message from Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

Hugh Riley, the Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, issued the following statement on the celebration of World Tourism Day 2018, Wednesday, September 27, 2018: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), the tourism development agency for the region, joins the global community today in celebrating World Tourism Day 2018 under the theme, ‘Tourism and the…

Opinion

WTTC commends Japan on crisis preparedness in wake of Typhoon Jebi and Hokkaido earthquake

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

Speaking at the annual Tourism Expo on 20 September, hosted by the Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA), Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) and the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara applauded the Japanese Travel & Tourism sector on returning to business-as-usual so soon after Typhoon Jebi and the…

News

Refreshed WTM Ministerial Summit to Tackle Innovation & Technology Investment

Written by Erik Grimaldi, September 24, 2018

Madrid, Spain, 24 September 2018 – Investment in innovation and smart management for tourism will form the major theme of the Ministerial Summit of this year’s World Travel Market, to be held in London, UK (6 November 2018). The 2018 Summit, a joint initiative of World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), will…

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UNWTO Conference: Innovative tourism experiences in urban destinations

Written by Erik Grimaldi, September 19, 2018

Madrid, Spain, 19 September 2018 – Innovation, traveller demand for diverse and authentic experiences in cities, and urban tourism governance models will be the central themes of the “UNWTO Conference on City Breaks: Creating Innovative Experiences”, to be held in Valladolid, Spain, on 15-16 October 2018. The conference will address the future of urban tourism,…

Archives for September 2018

Digital transformation & innovation take spotlight on World Tourism Day 2018

UN Secretary General has a message to the world on World Tourism Day

Message from Grenada’s Minister for Tourism and civil aviation

Sustainability key element of the activities to mark the World Tourism Day

WTTC calls on travel industry to maximise power of technology on World Tourism Day to create jobs

US Virgin Islands sends message on World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day 2018: Message from Caribbean Tourism Organization Secretary General

WTTC commends Japan on crisis preparedness in wake of Typhoon Jebi and Hokkaido earthquake

Refreshed WTM Ministerial Summit to Tackle Innovation & Technology Investment

UNWTO Conference: Innovative tourism experiences in urban destinations