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CEOs of Thomas Cook and MSC Cruises to Speak at WTTC’s first European Leaders Forum

Global leaders from the travel and tourism industry, such as the CEOs of Thomas Cook and MSC Cruises, will meet at the first WTTC European Leaders Forum in Lisbon, Portugal on September 11.

Peloponnese Region Hosts WTFL Chief, Promotes Sustainable Tourism

Peloponnese Region Governor Petros Tatoulis recently discussed sustainable tourism practices with Martin Barth, CEO of World Tourism Forum Lucerne.

EU Lawmakers Adopt ‘ETIAS’ Travel Authorization System

The European Parliament approved the establishment of ETIAS, an EU regulation that will include advanced checks to visa-exempt third-country nationals traveling to the Schengen area.

WTTC and IATA Join Forces for Biometrics Use

WTTC and IATA have agreed to partner, in efforts to achieve a seamless passenger experience through the use of biometrics technology.

Greece Takes Part in World Travel & Tourism Council 2018 Global Summit

Greece, for the first time, attended the 2018 World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit held recently in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

WTTC and GTTP Partner to Attract Young Talent to Travel and Tourism Industry

The WTTC and the Global Travel & Tourism Partnership (GTTP) have announced a partnership to attract young talent to the travel and tourism industry.

WTTC: Greek Tourism Key Economic Driver in 2017, Set for Growth in 2018

The total contribution of travel and tourism to Greece's GDP amounted to 35 billion euros in 2017 and is forecast to rise by 5.3 percent in 2018, according to the WTTC.

Peloponnese, DRV to Join Forces in Tourism

German Travel Association (DRV) representatives and Peloponnese governor Petros Tatoulis discussed on tourism issues during the ITB Berlin 2018.

WTFL 2018: Tourism with a Future in Hands of Local Communities, PPPs

The need for tourism policies that will include local communities and private participation was the conclusion of the WTFL Think Tank 2018.

Peloponnese Tourism in the Spotlight of WTFL Think Tank 2018

The Peloponnese region came into the spotlight on occasion of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) Think Tank 2018 held at Costa Navarino in Pylos.

WTFL Think Tank 2018: Greece’s Tourism Growth will be ‘Phenomenal’

Greece's tourism growth will be phenomenal, WTTC Head Gerald Lawless said during the WTFL Think Tank 2018 at Costa Navarino.

WTTC Calls on Tourism Sector to Embrace Sustainability Reporting

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on travel and tourism companies to measure, monitor and report their sustainability impact.

WTTC Aims to Support Destinations Impacted by Hurricane Irma

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is aiming to extend its full support to all destinations impacted by Hurricane Irma.

UNWTO, WTTC Strongly Condemn Attacks in Spain

The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) have strongly condemned the attacks in Spain on August 17.

WTTC Announces Gloria Guevara Manzo as New President & CEO

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the appointment of Gloria Guevara Manzo as its new President & CEO.

Les Roches, Glion Institute Introduce Swiss Hospitality Education to Greece

Hospitality management schools Les Roches and Glion Institute of Higher Education recently held their first “Open Day in the Athens Riviera”.

WTTC: Trump Statement to ‘Enforce the Ban on Tourism’ is a Retrograde Step for the Cuban People

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said that it is disappointed with President Trump’s plan to reverse key elements of the trading relationship between the US and Cuba.

WTTC: Global Tourism Supports Twice as Many Jobs as Financial Sector

The global Travel & Tourism sector directly sustains twice as many jobs as the financial sector, according to a new report by WTTC.

SETE: Greek Tourism on Steady Growth Course

The Greek tourism sector's contribution to the economy has been on a course of constant growth, according to a report released by the Greek Tourism Confederation’s (SETE) intelligence body.

WTTC: Tourism Supports 1 in 10 Jobs, Outpacing Global Economy for 6th Year

Travel & Tourism generated 1 in 10 of the world’s jobs in 2016 as the sector grew by 3.3 percent, outpacing the global economy for the sixth year in a row, reads a new report by the WTTC.