Archives for November 2017
The new minister of Tourism and Hospitality for Zimbabwe was appointed today by the president. She is Hon Miss Cde Pricah Mupfumira. She was recently removed by the former president Mugabe as the Public Service Minister. Dr. Jorum Gumbu was appointed as minister of transport. Joram Macdonald Gumbo was a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Zimbabwe.[1] He is a member of the Zimbabwe
We, the representatives of UNWTO Member States and Affiliate Members, tourism administrations, international and regional organizations, local communities, private sector and academia, gathered in Montego Bay, Jamaica on 27-29 November 2017 for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group (WBG) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth:
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Wednesday, November 29, 2017: Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an unqualified commitment to the development of tourism in Jamaica. Underscoring the importance of tourism to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, Prime Minister Holness said, “We must pivot our tourism growth strategies in line with the key areas that the United Nations
Bogotá´s tourism GDP accounts for 2.5% of the city´s economy, a total of US$1.8bn, revealed a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Latin America City Travel & Tourism Impact. Bogotá`s tourism economy represents 29.1% of Colombia’s tourism activity. Latin America City Travel & Tourism Impact is one of a series of
Lima accounts for 59% of Travel & Tourism GDP in Peru, as the city is a pivotal hub and gateway to the rest of the country, with 90% of visitors to Peru spending at least one night in the capital, revealed a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), Latin America City
Speech by His Excellency, President of the Dominican Republic, Lic. Danilo Medina, at the Conference on Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism. Jamaica, 28 November 2017 Honorable Lord Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica; Honorable Mr. Allen Chastanet, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; Honorable Lord Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization; Honorable Mrs. Cecile
The potential of Tourism in poverty alleviation and to induce transformative change has been addressed in Lusaka, capital city of Zambia, in the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Conference on Promoting Sustainable Tourism, a Tool for Inclusive Growth and Community Engagement in Africa. The Conference, a flagship event of the Africa region for the celebration of
Jamaica again is the center of world tourism tonight when Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edward Bartlett invited to the official Gala Dinner for delegates attending the UNWTO Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Attended by the heads of state from Jamaica, St. Lucia and the Dominican Republic
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vice President of International Sales at the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), Ed Kastli to bolster the development of programs of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI). Sharing in the moment were the Executive Director of the Tourism
At the Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth ongoing at Montego Bay in Jamaica, Prof. Dr. Eduardo Fayos-Solà, Senior Adviser of the International Institute for Tourism Studies at George Washington University, shared concepts, proposals, and innovation challenges on the future of tourism in the Caribbean. It is now more than 50 years since Thomas
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