World’s largest aquarium coming to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will contain 25 million liters of water and will house more than 68,000 marine animals.
UK’s ‘Red List’ could cause Egypt USD 2M of daily losses
WTTC said this is due to fears over the additional costs incurred on expensive hotel quarantine for 10 days on arrival back in the UK.
Achieving Destination Stewardship? New WTTC report provides a framework
The WTTC report offers scenarios and ways forward for organizations that seek to achieve greater destination stewardship.
First ISO on “accessible tourism” is published: tourism for all
This is an international standard offering guidelines to ensure access and enjoyment of tourism for all on an equal basis.
Jordan Tourism Board renews its partnerships with Wego to attract GCC tourists
Wego and Jordan Tourism Board to launch a new round of digital marketing activities to invite GCC travelers to experience Jordan.
COO of Qatar Tourism: Qatar to welcome six million visitors a year by 2030
HN exclusively chatted with Berthold Trenkel, COO of Qatar Tourism, to learn about the preparations ahead of one of FIFA World Cup 2022.
The global tourism industry committed to shifting towards a circular economy
The initiative unites the global tourism sector behind a common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution.
Will vaccines and digital solutions help the easing of travel restrictions?
Restrictions apply to fully vaccinated passengers, and 17 percent of destinations mention vaccinated passengers in their regulations.
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.
