Could the global economy lose USD 4 trillion?
UNCTAD and UNWTO’s report said that international tourism and its linked sectors have suffered an estimated loss of USD 2.4 trillion in 2020.
Oped: How the devaluation of the Lebanese pound is positively impacting tourism in Lebanon
Years after Beirut was considered one of the most expensive capitals in the world, tourism revenue increased to over USD 8.7 billion in 2019.
UNWTO launches ‘Jobs Factory’ to kickstart global tourism jobs recovery
Job seekers can create a profile, search for positions, and set up job alerts to be informed of the latest opportunities.
Deveekaa Nijhawan to lead QNTC’s international PR and communications
Nijhawan is a senior PR professional with over 10 years’ experience in PR and communications in the hospitality sector.
World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to take place from October 31-November 2
The forum aims to encourage the exchange of experiences between experts, identify good practices and promote gastronomy tourism.
UNWTO and Google partner to lead tourism recovery
The new MoU between UNWTO and Google will focus on harnessing the power of innovation, education, data and market intelligence.
Former WTTC CEO joins Saudi Arabia’s tourism ministry
Guevara Manzo will draw on more than 25 years of public and private tourism sector experience to help facilitate and boost tourism in the KSA.
Governments and private sectors urged to collaborate to ensure travel rebounds
There needs to be significant industry and international governmental collaboration to solve information gathering and distribution efforts.
Why intellectual property is valuable to the tourism sector
IP rights are powerful tools that can be used to boost tourism development and competitiveness and to promote innovation.
Hospitality 2020: a year to remember or one to forget?
While Covid-19 hit the hospitality industry hard, hotel markets in the Arab world produced intriguing results. Kostas Nikolaidis, Middle East and Africa executive for STR, takes a closer look at the figures to determine the real impact of the coronavirus on the Middle East’s hospitality sector.
