February 2019 – Worldtourism Wire

News

IIPT India Announces the Winners of the 4th Celebrating Her awards at ITB Berlin

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 27, 2019

For the fourth consecutive year ITB Berlin will play host to the International Institute for Peace – India’s (IIPT India) Global Awards for Empowered Women in Tourism – “Celebrating Her.” The IIPTI Global Awards, “Celebrating Her” are intended to acknowledge and felicitate exceptional women in the fields of travel, tourism and hospitality; individuals with a…

News

5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in San Sebastián: Job Creation, Entrepreneurship and Development

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) are co-organizing the 5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, on 2-3 May 2019 in San Sebastián, Spain. The Forum is supported by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain, the Basque Government, the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and the City Council…

Opinion

Nepal Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari among dead: What happened?

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The Government of Nepal issued a statement on the crash of an Air Dynasty helicopter that killed Nepal Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari today together with 6 more, including the owner of Air Dynasty. The helicopter went to Chuhandanda in Tehrathum district during beautiful weather. The minister and his team were to inspect a site…

Ministers & CEO

Travel & Tourism continues strong growth above global GDP

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The global Travel & Tourism sector grew at 3.9% to contribute a record $8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy in 2018. For the eighth consecutive year, this was above the growth rate of world GDP. This is according to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual research into the economic…

Opinion

US travel sector retains #1 status and grows despite trade tensions

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The United States retained its status as the world’s largest Travel & Tourism economy despite a standstill in international visitors from China, according to major new research released today by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The research shows that the United States remained the biggest Travel & Tourism market in the world in…

News

Who is leading the Jamaica Tourism Security Team?

Written by Linda Hohnholz, February 5, 2019

Dr. Peter Tarlow of certified.travel to lead Jamaica Tourism Security team Visitor surety is top priority for Jamaica Tourism. Dr. Andrew Spencer, Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Ltd. (TPDCo) appointed Dr. Peter Tarlow, Partner of certified.travel, as the head of the new National Jamaica Tourism Security team. TPDCo is the organization charged…

Opinion

WTTC: 700,000 Travel & Tourism jobs at risk under No-Deal Brexit

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 4, 2019

Over 300,000 jobs could be at risk in the Travel & Tourism sector in the United Kingdom and almost 400,000 in Europe if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March, according to a new analysis from the World Travel & Tourism Council released today. A “No Deal” Brexit would have a…

News

Passed away Dr. Walter Mzembi speaks to eTN from Heaven

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The former Minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe, Dr. Walter Mzembi talked to eTurboNews Sunday night from his residence in Johannesburg after social media and numerous Zimbabwe and South African news sources reported that he was at a South African hospital and lost his battle with cancer in the early hours of Saturday morning….

Opinion

Taleb Rifai concerned about emerging trends in Amsterdam

Written by Dr. Taleb Rifai,

As former Secretary General of the UNWTO, the specialized agency of the UN mandated with promoting healthy and sustainable tourism, I am watching with concern some of the emerging trends in beautiful Amsterdam. Amsterdam, once known as one of the best examples of a city welcoming sustainable tourism growth in a responsible and manageable manner…

Opinion

Small- and Medium-sized Businesses are Vital Sources of Stability

Written by Erik Grimaldi, February 3, 2019

With a record-breaking 4.31 million travelers visiting Jamaica in 2018, the island nation’s tourism industry is poised to boost its rate of growth by expanding investments in small- and medium-sized business enterprises (SMTEs), said Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP. Min. Bartlett spoke today at the “Second Global Conference on Jobs and…

Archives for February 2019

IIPT India Announces the Winners of the 4th Celebrating Her awards at ITB Berlin

5th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in San Sebastián: Job Creation, Entrepreneurship and Development

Nepal Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari among dead: What happened?

Travel & Tourism continues strong growth above global GDP

US travel sector retains #1 status and grows despite trade tensions

Who is leading the Jamaica Tourism Security Team?

WTTC: 700,000 Travel & Tourism jobs at risk under No-Deal Brexit

Passed away Dr. Walter Mzembi speaks to eTN from Heaven

Taleb Rifai concerned about emerging trends in Amsterdam

Small- and Medium-sized Businesses are Vital Sources of Stability