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Transcript: SA Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom at the IGLTA Annual Global Convention

Written by George Taylor, April 14, 2016

The Tourism minister from South Africa Derek Hanekom today addressed the IGLTA Annual Global conference in Capetwon on his stand on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender travel. TRANSCRIPT: It is a great honour for me to welcome you to the first International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association Convention in Africa (IGLTA). We are extremely proud…

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Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett Lays out Five Pillars for Tourism Growth

Written by George Taylor, April 10, 2016

Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has outlined to the new boards of directors of key agencies in the ministry, five pillars on which the Ministry and its agencies will seek to transform the island’s vibrant tourism sector and achieve double digit growth. The pillars were outlined yesterday (April 9) during a seminar at…

Gerald Lawless new Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council

Written by George Taylor, April 8, 2016

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is pleased to announce the election of Gerald Lawless as WTTC Chairman at the Councils Annual General Meeting on 6 April 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Lawless, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Jumeirah Group and now Head of Tourism and Hospitality at Dubai Holding, is a leading…

New UNWTO Secretary General, Alain St. Ange? The interview

Written by George Taylor, February 23, 2016

After the publication of the article (to discover here) where we stated possible competitors for the succession of Taleb Rifaï at the post of General Secretary of the World Tourism Organization- UNWTO, we had Alain St Ange’s quoted in the article. Minister, according to some publications you are a possible successor to Taleb Rifaï at…

UNWTO Taleb Rifai says no to another term – who will be the next Secretary General?

Written by George Taylor,

Secretary General Taleb Rifai has been a dependable fixture with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for nearly a decade. When you hear the title of UNWTO Secretary General, his name and face automatically comes to mind. Taleb became the Secretary General in March 2009, serving before that as the Deputy Secretary General of…