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AI Set to Shape the Future of Travel & Tourism, Says WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council | April 18, 2024
New York, U.S.: New reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in shaping the future of Travel & Tourism. The final two reports of a series on Artificial Intelligence from WTTC entitled "Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI): Overview of AI Risks, Safety & Governance" and "Artificial Intelligence (AI): Global Strategies, Policies & Regulations," underscore a commitment to a digital future that prioritizes safety, ethical considerations, and responsible AI adoption. Launched during the global tourism body’s part...
Travel & Tourism Set to Break All Records in 2024, Reveals WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council | April 4, 2024
Global GDP impact predicted to exceed $11 trillion in 2024 Unprecedented job numbers expected in the sector New York, U.S.: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is projecting a record-breaking year for Travel & Tourism in 2024, with the sector’s global economic contribution set to reach an all-time high of $11.1 trillion. According to the global tourism body’s 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR), Travel & Tourism will contribute an additional $770BN over its previous record, stamping its authority as a global economic powerhouse, generating one in every 10 dollars worldwide. As the global sector soars past its ...
WTTC Launches Roadmap to Guide Businesses Through the Jungle of Sustainability Reporting in Travel & Tourism
WTTC | March 6, 2024
New report designed to tackle the sector´s unique sustainability challenges Berlin, Germany: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched a pioneering readiness roadmap, aiming to simplify sustainability reporting in the Travel & Tourism sector. Launched during ITB Berlin, WTTC and Oliver Wyman announced the Sustainability Reporting Readiness Roadmap, a strategic tool to guide businesses through sustainability frameworks, compliance timelines, and readiness assessments, simplifying the journey towards sustainable compliance. This roadmap is more than just a tool; it’s a strategic compass, enabling companies to decod...
WTTC’s Hotel Sustainability Basics Surpasses 1,700 Properties
WTTC | March 4, 2024
From Mexico to Mauritius, Basics is now a globally recognised scheme to verify hotels’ green credentials. Global partnerships strengthen as ITB spotlights sustainable Travel & Tourism Berlin, Germany: The World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics), the global initiative helping hoteliers on their first steps to improve their sustainability ratings, has reached a significant milestone with over 1,700 hotels verified across 70 countries worldwide. In her speech at ITB Berlin, WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson celebrated the achievement and highlighted the commitment of the industry towards a m...
AI Set to Revolutionize Travel & Tourism, Says Latest WTTC Report
The World Travel & Tourism Council | January 30, 2024
Travel & Tourism businesses urged to embrace AI Madrid, Spain: Major new reports from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Microsoft highlight the transformative power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) for Travel & Tourism, marking a commitment to a digital future with unparalleled customer experiences. The first in a series of AI reports, announced during the global tourism body’s event at FITUR and in collaboration with WTTC’s Industry Partner, Microsoft, is poised to redefine Travel & Tourism standards and call on the sector for greater integration of such technologies. As the global leader in Travel &a...
France to Keep Its Crown as Most Popular Destination for International Visitors, Reveals WTTC
World Travel & Tourism Council | January 15, 2024
New data shows arrivals on brink of sector high Seat capacity to surpass pre-pandemic levels Nice surges as a key destination Paris, France: Latest flight booking data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, shows France is set to keep its pole position as the world’s most popular destination for international arrivals this year. The research reveals a positive outlook for France's inbound travel, with arrivals set to almost reach pre-pandemic highs this year. During her participation at the Destination France event taking place in Chantilly and hosted by President Macron, ...
New Travel & Tourism Social Impact Report Reveals Significant Increase in Female Employment Since 2010
The World Travel & Tourism Council | December 19, 2023
London, UK: New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC), initiated by the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, reveals that the global Travel & Tourism sector is delivering soaring employment opportunities to women and young people around the world. The report shows that the Travel & Tourism sector directly employed a rapidly rising number of women between 2010 and 2019, increasing from 38.6 million to 47.8 million, an increase of 24%. It also found hospitality to be the leading employer of women within the sector, accounting for more than half of female employmen...
WTTC’s ‘Hotel Sustainability Basics’ Ends 2023 on a High
The World Travel & Tourism Council | December 15, 2023
More than 1,300 hotels verified so far Industry titans agree three-stage hotel sustainability initiative London, UK: The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Hotel Sustainability Basics is set to end if first year on a high with more than 1,300 hotels verified, across more than 30 countries from around the world. The Hotel Sustainability Basics is an independent global sustainability verification programme, overseen by internationally recognised verifiers, Green Key and SGS. The aim is for hotels around the world, regardless of their size, to follow a 12 step programme to reduce carbon emissions, protect and promote ...
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