http://www.zibb.com/travel/interstitial/news/Travel_Travel+Companies+%26+Organisations_Travel+Industry+Organisations_World+Tourism+Organization+(WTO) Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:38 GMTTue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:38 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/travel/interstitial/news/Travel_Travel+Companies+%26+Organisations_Travel+Industry+Organisations_World+Tourism+Organization+(WTO) http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.hsmaieconnect.org/news/154000370/4044327.htmlHSMAI Econnect - One-stop portal to global information and resources on hospitality sales and marketing topics. Provided by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Foundation.http://www.hsmaieconnect.org/news/154000370/4044327.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:16:38 GMThttp://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34126-Important-agreement-between-the-world-CED-and-the-island-of-Samos,-GreeceSystem of Measures for Excellence in Destinations (SMED) in this renowned Aegean Sea destination located in the Southern Sporades. It will be the first SMED destination in the Mediterranean region. This agreement was officially confirmed today by Ms.http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34126-Important-agreement-between-the-world-CED-and-the-island-of-Samos,-GreeceTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/11/32362/wtm-unwto-slams-apd.htmlWorld Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has again joined the chorus of disapproval over the increases in the government’s Air Passenger Duty (APD) scheme.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/11/32362/wtm-unwto-slams-apd.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.opentravel.org/News/ArticleView.aspx?ArticleID=21OTA and the UNWTO join forces to provide a common travel distribution language worldwidehttp://www.opentravel.org/News/ArticleView.aspx?ArticleID=21Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:43:08 GMThttp://www.travelweeklyweb.com/article-24468-unwtojakartarecoveringrapidlyfrombombattacks-TravelWeekly.htmlJAKARTA The latest UNWTO mission to Jakarta from July 21 to 22 indicates that the city is recovering rapidly from the July 17 bombings at the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels here.Apart from the specific areas where the two luxury hotels are located, life has basically been restored tohttp://www.travelweeklyweb.com/article-24468-unwtojakartarecoveringrapidlyfrombombattacks-TravelWeekly.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/37-TourismBarometer.shtmlAfrica Records Increase in Visitor Arrivals for Q1 2009. According to the June 2009 edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism declined by 8% between January and April compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide recorded a total of 247 millionhttp://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/37-TourismBarometer.shtmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:02:07 GMThttp://nan.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=352559&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=UNWTO-Calls-On-Tourism-Sector-To-Join-UN-Initiative-Against-PovertyUNWTO joins the United Nations initiative Stand Up, Take Action against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and hopes for the support of its public and private stakeholders to spread the message of tourism's role in support of the MDGs. UNWTO proposes a series of activities andhttp://nan.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=352559&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=UNWTO-Calls-On-Tourism-Sector-To-Join-UN-Initiative-Against-PovertyTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelindustrywire.com/article37988.htmlhe tourism industry continues to be amongst the most dynamic economic sectors, generating a wide range of benefits including a growing contribution to GDP, in some cases over 10%, and substantial foreign exchange earnings. Tourism as a reliable tool for sustainable job creation was at the centre ofhttp://www.travelindustrywire.com/article37988.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:58:46 GMThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/11/11/tourism.slowdown/index.html?eref=rss_travelTurnout for the international tourism industry's most important event is at a record high this year as the sector struggles to cope with the financial crisis sweeping the world.http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/11/11/tourism.slowdown/index.html?eref=rss_travelTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:55:15 GMThttp://www.prlog.org/10077611-ils-and-the-discover-group-wins-unwto-ulysses-award-for-innovation-in-tourism-enterprises.htmlIls And The Discover Group Wins Unwto Ulysses Award For Innovation In Tourism Enterprises. Intelligent leisure solutions and the discover group wins united nations world tourism organization ulysses award for innovation in tourism enterprises awards ceremony has been held on may 28th in madrid,http://www.prlog.org/10077611-ils-and-the-discover-group-wins-unwto-ulysses-award-for-innovation-in-tourism-enterprises.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:11:05 GMThttp://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/content/article/tourism_bounces_back/Worldwide tourism enjoyed double digit growth almost across the board from January to August, according to the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization.http://www.hotelmarketing.com/index.php/content/article/tourism_bounces_back/Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)http://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2007/11/26/1170/amadeus-and-united-nations-collaborate-for-global-tourism.htmlAmadeus has signed a major partnership with the United Nations to provide data and analysis of consumer trends for studies on global tourism. The agreementhttp://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2007/11/26/1170/amadeus-and-united-nations-collaborate-for-global-tourism.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)http://www.hsmai.org/Events/NewsDetail.cfm?id=4040264The tourism industry can play a relevant post-crisis role. The sector has been negatively affected by the economic downturn and in all likelihood will continue to be in the short to medium term.http://www.hsmai.org/Events/NewsDetail.cfm?id=4040264Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34108-South-Africa-to-host-UNWTO-Inaugural-Summit-in-2010A number of major global events will be held in 2010, including the FIFA World Cup in South Africa; the Commonwealth Games in India; the World Exhibition in Shanghai, China; and the Winter Games in Canada.http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34108-South-Africa-to-host-UNWTO-Inaugural-Summit-in-2010Travel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34087-UNWTO:-Tourism-Leaders-call-for-supportive-global-policiesUNWTO Ministers’ Summit called for global policies that are supportive of the travel and tourism industry. Ministers recalled that tourism is one of the world’s top job creators and can be a key driver of recovery and the transformation towards the Green Economy.http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/34087-UNWTO:-Tourism-Leaders-call-for-supportive-global-policiesTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/26/32229/wtm-thomas-cook-boss-to-address-unwto-ministers-summit.htmlThomas Cook chief executive Manny Fontenla-Novoa will address the annual United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Mihttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/10/26/32229/wtm-thomas-cook-boss-to-address-unwto-ministers-summit.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:39:00 GMThttp://www.travelweeklyweb.com/article-24419-unwtoexpressessolidaritywithindonesia-TravelWeekly.htmlMADRID - UNWTO s secretary-general a.i., Taleb Rifai, expressed his solidarity with the people of Indonesia following the bombings at the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Jakarta.Rifai confirmed that UNWTO is working closely with Indonesia s Ministry of Tourism and Culture to advance ihttp://www.travelweeklyweb.com/article-24419-unwtoexpressessolidaritywithindonesia-TravelWeekly.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/16/31456/unwto-slates-apd-increase.htmlGlobal tourism leads have expressed disbelief at the rise in Air Passenger Duty due in November.http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/16/31456/unwto-slates-apd-increase.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/15/31453/global-tourism-down-8-says-unwto.htmlWorldwide tourism is suffering its biggest ever contraction, with figures so far this year suggesting a greater decline than fohttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/15/31453/global-tourism-down-8-says-unwto.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:11:00 GMThttp://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/86-HotelEnergySolutions.shtmlUNWTO invites Hotels in Europe to join Energy Solutions Initiative. Registrations are now open for hoteliers to join Hotel Energy Solutions, an interactive programme designed to boost the competitiveness of the hotel sector by increasing energy efficiency and the usage of renewable technologies.http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09/86-HotelEnergySolutions.shtmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:13:07 GMThttp://csan.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=347873&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=World-Tourism-in-Face-of-the-Global-Economic-Crisis-Influenza-ThreatInternational tourism demand has deteriorated further due to the impact of the global economic recession. International tourist arrivals declined at a rate of 8% between January and February this year, leaving the overall volume at the same level as recorded in 2007. At the same time, influenza Ahttp://csan.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=347873&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=World-Tourism-in-Face-of-the-Global-Economic-Crisis-Influenza-ThreatTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://en.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=343865&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=UNWTO-European-Tourism-and-The-Economic-CrisisTourism is proving to be one of the most resilient sectors and can be a strategic vector in the way forward, as global economic conditions continue to deteriorate. This is among the main conclusions of UNWTO's European member states meeting held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the 49thhttp://en.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=343865&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=UNWTO-European-Tourism-and-The-Economic-CrisisTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/31/30618/put-tourism-at-centre-of-g20-economic-revival-plans-says.htmlTourism and travel should be put at the centre of the G20 summit plans to revive the global economy, says the United Nations World Tourism Organisationhttp://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/31/30618/put-tourism-at-centre-of-g20-economic-revival-plans-says.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.travelindustrywire.com/article37579.htmln opening this year's ITB Travel Trade Show (11-15 March, Berlin), Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General ad interim, underscored that 'tourism means trade, jobs, development, cultural sustainability, peace and the fulfilment of human aspirations.http://www.travelindustrywire.com/article37579.htmlTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:56:25 GMThttp://www.apn.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=330056&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=UNWTO-Condemns-Attacks-In-Mumbai-Offers-Full-Support-To-IndiaUNWTO Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli has condemned the series of deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India's commercial capital and largest city. "Please accept my condolences for the dastardly attacks in Mumbai and for the tragic loss of life that has occurred", Mr. Frangialli said in ahttp://www.apn.btbtravel.com/s/Editorial-Associations.asp?ReportID=330056&_Type=Editorial-Associations&_Title=UNWTO-Condemns-Attacks-In-Mumbai-Offers-Full-Support-To-IndiaTravel/Travel Companies & Organisations/Travel Industry Organisations/World Tourism Organization (WTO)Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT