UNWTO CAUTIONS AGAINST POTENTIAL TOURISM TAX IN AFRICA

UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed serious concerns about the negative impact that a new tourism tax on air passengers and hotel guests in Africa, currently being discussed among memb ...

THOUSANDS DESCEND ON BUSY 11TH ANNUAL EDITION OF TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY EUROPE DESPITE TUBE STRIKE

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Travel Technology Europe continued its popularity last week as thousands of Europe’s top travel technology professionals overcame the tube strike to meet with nearly 70 exhibitors at Earls Court for a ...

INTERCONTINENTAL, STARWOOD, WYNDHAM AND SHANGRI-LA CHALLENGED OVER RACIAL PROFILING IN TIBET

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A number of Western hotel companies operate or plan to operate in the city. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has been targeted by Tibet campaigners over its forthcoming luxury hotel in Lhasa and ha ...

UNWTO AND UNESCO JOIN HANDS IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROMOTION

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UNWTO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) forged a new cooperation agreement consolidating efforts on sustainable tourism and the protection of natural and ...

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY EUROPE (TTE) ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR VIP ATTENDEES

A new VIP programme will be unveiled as part of the 11th annual edition of Travel Technology Europe, the dedicated event for the European travel technology community. Featuring high level learning s ...