June 4, 2020August 14, 2020

I have glimpsed the future of tourism – and it’s not at all bad

Tourism and travel employs one in 10 of the world’s working population and is estimated to be worth a staggering US$8.9 trillion – that’s 10.3 per cent of world GDP.

June 4, 2020July 1, 2020

WTM London partners with ITIC Virtual Summit

Press Releases, WTM London

A virtual conference called “The Future Of Travel & Tourism – Financial Strategies for Recovery” takes place on Wednesday June 10th from 9:15am to 2:15pm (BST). Organised by the International ... Read more

June 3, 2020June 23, 2020

Catch Up – Technology Opportunities for Travel and Tourism in a Post-Viral World

Video, Webinars

Speakers Robert Gray is the Chief Technology Officer of Topflight Travel Group, one of the UK and Irelands leading privately-owned travel companies with brands that include Topflight Holidays, Topflight for ... Read more

June 3, 2020November 18, 2020

Make Your Connection: Influencers as a Key Part of the Marketing Mix in the COVID-19 The Road to Recovery

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual, Blog, marketing

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June 3, 2020September 30, 2020

Does the COVID-19 emergency mean over-tourism is over?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

For our industry, where much of the conversation of the last few years in tourism has focussed on the issue of over-tourism, this question is especially pertinent. What comes next?

June 3, 2020November 18, 2020

What are the Implications of Covid-19 for Responsible Hospitality?

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

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June 3, 2020October 13, 2020

Restructuring to Attract Sustainable Investment and Customers in the New World Order

ATM Virtual

Speakers Rajan Datar is a hugely respected and versatile broadcaster and journalist who cut his teeth feature-writing for national publications including the Guardian and the Times and then presented and ... Read more

June 3, 2020October 13, 2020

What are you doing to energize your operational performance?

ATM Virtual

Speakers Paul leads the EMEA Travel and Transportation Commercial Teams at Cirium with teams based in the UAE and the UK. Prior to joining Cirium, Paul led Data, Insight and ... Read more

June 3, 2020November 18, 2020

Governments urged to establish ‘green lanes’ to aid tourism recovery and promote bilateral travel agreements

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Singapore developing a set of common safety standards with regional governments to allow cross-border travel Saudi Arabia’s US$61 billion stimulus package to support tourism business recovery Dubai, United ... Read more

June 3, 2020October 13, 2020

A Conversation with Joszef Varadi

ATM Virtual

Speakers John Strickland has 37 years of experience in the air transport industry, embracing all the major airline business models and holding senior positions with airlines including British Airways and ... Read more

June 3, 2020

WTM London supports Global Exhibitions Day

Press Releases

WTM London is using Global Exhibitions Day 2020 to tell the world it will be open for business as usual at ExCeL this November. Global Exhibitions Day is a worldwide ... Read more

June 3, 2020October 13, 2020

Will Hygiene Surpass Price, Facilities and Services, in the ‘New Normal’ Hotel Experience?

ATM Virtual

Speakers Claudia de Brito is the editor of Hotelier Middle East. Raised in the UAE and educated in London, de Brito is a multi-faceted editor who brings a global perspective ... Read more

June 2, 2020October 13, 2020

An Interview with Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airlines

ATM Virtual

Speakers Director, John Strickland, is a graduate of the University of York and has held senior positions including network planning and revenue management with a number of airlines including British ... Read more

June 2, 2020November 18, 2020

ATM Virtual reveals that 45% of Chinese people are willing to travel overseas, according to survey

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

A joint survey by Ivy Alliance, CCT and PATA has found that 60% of Chinese intend to travel in 2020 and 45% are willing to travel abroad According to ... Read more

June 2, 2020October 13, 2020

Effects that Covid-19 could have on food-driven travel

ATM Virtual

Speakers Simon Ritchie is the editor of F&B trade title Caterer Middle East. A seasoned business and lifestyle journalist, Ritchie has worked across a number of publications and industries both ... Read more

June 2, 2020October 13, 2020

How cross-sector collaboration is key to igniting economic growth in the tourism

Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual

Speakers Mia believes entrepreneurship is at the heart of economic growth and collaboration between corporates and startups create a cultural of innovation that is critical for building a sustainable future. ... Read more

June 2, 2020October 13, 2020

Catapulting Resilience through Technology and Analytics

ATM Virtual

Speakers Lee has been reporting on the travel industry for the last 14 years, most recently as editor of Travolution, the technology and digital travel publication brand and sister title ... Read more

June 2, 2020November 18, 2020

ATM Virtual panel advises hoteliers not to drop room rates, but to focus on sanitation and technology to build consumer trust

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Hotels must not drop rates to increase occupancy, instead they should adapt to ‘new normal’ – embracing innovative technologies and being creative with offerings Global set of transparent ... Read more

June 2, 2020October 13, 2020

Bouncing Back: Tourism Strategies for the Future

ATM Virtual

Speakers Gemma has 20 years’ experience as a journalist, editor and corporate and crisis communications consultant. She has worked for a range of major newspaper titles and business publications during ... Read more

June 2, 2020October 13, 2020

The Virtual ATM China Tourism Forum

ATM Virtual

Speakers World Travel Online (WTO) was the 1st and still the leading outbound travel portal on the China Wide Web providing destination information in Chinese to the entire outbound travel ... Read more

June 2, 2020June 12, 2020

Catch Up – Why now is the best time for social media marketing for tourism and how to do it

Video, Webinars

Speakers Lizanne founded Eco Africa Digital so that she could live out her two passions – ecotourism and online marketing. Her team has helped numerous tourism businesses grow their online ... Read more

June 1, 2020June 16, 2020

OTAs & Distribution for Tours & Attractions Post-COVID

ATM Virtual

Speakers Bernie is president of Boeing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. He is responsible for coordinating all companywide activities in the region and developing and implementing country and regional ... Read more

June 1, 2020October 13, 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on Travel & Tourism in the Middle East

ATM Virtual

Speakers In her role as a Senior Analyst at Euromonitor International, Rabia looks after the research across a multitude of industries in the Services and Payments sector in the Middle ... Read more

June 1, 2020November 18, 2020

Aviation industry could return “to some kind of normality during the course of 2021” says Sir Tim Clark

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, ATM Virtual, Press Releases

President of Emirates Airline has outlined the company’s response to COVID-19 and its impact on their future strategy during the opening session of ATM Virtual ATM Virtual to take ... Read more

June 1, 2020October 13, 2020

The hotel landscape in a post-Covid-19 world

ATM Virtual

June 1, 2020October 13, 2020

Communicating and Building Confidence Now

ATM Virtual

Speakers Ian Taylor is executive editor of Travel Weekly Group in the UK, reporting online and in print for Travel Weekly and the daily Travel Weekly Business:am. He is responsible ... Read more

June 1, 2020October 13, 2020

Challenges faced today by the travel providers and agencies

ATM Virtual

Speakers

June 1, 2020September 30, 2020

Data-driven Decisions In Times Of Uncertainty

Blog, Technology

It’s easy in times of crisis and uncertainty to be led by our emotions, and to make decisions which we wouldn’t normally make. Your best defence in uncertain times is ... Read more

May 31, 2020November 18, 2020

Debut Arabian Travel Market Virtual event gets underway tomorrow

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

ATM Virtual will place focus on emerging trends, opportunities and the challenges directly impacting the travel and tourism industry amid COVID-19 The event, which runs from 1-3 June 2020, ... Read more

May 29, 2020November 18, 2020

A special message from ATM Exhibition Director, Danielle Curtis

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Arabian Travel Market Exhibition Director records a special message for ATM Virtual

May 29, 2020August 14, 2020

Virtual events vs physical events – which is best?

Blog, marketing

Over the past couple of months the events industry has changed dramatically. Events that are usually attended by thousands of people in huge conference centres have been postponed to later ... Read more

May 28, 2020September 25, 2020

Airlines in Crisis: The Prognosis For The Aftermath of COVID-19

Aviation, Blog

It’s hard to believe that only a few months ago everything looked normal in the airline world. Well as normal as it ever is, there is always some challenge to ... Read more

May 28, 2020

Health and wellbeing events go virtual

Community Corner, Travel Community

Several events went online for Mental Health and Wellbeing week to provide much needed respite and support. As the continuing stress of COVID-19 effects daily life, it was great to ... Read more

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020

Quarantine Concerts: live music goes virtual

Community Corner, Travel Community

Virtual DJ sets and concerts have taken off over the last couple of months as a way to cheer people up and add some value to the stay-at-home situation.

May 27, 2020November 18, 2020

Former UNWTO Secretary-General to speak at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Taleb Rifai, Chairman of ITIC and former Secretary-General of the UN World Travel Organisation to discuss sustainable investment for the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector The summit titled ... Read more

May 26, 2020August 14, 2020

Travel Technology Trends For A Post-Coronavirus World

Blog, Technology

From a historical perspective, five years from now, we will look back on this period and simply conclude that travel technology was already ushering the future of travel. COVID-19 just ... Read more

May 26, 2020August 13, 2020

Serving the travel industry with tech solutions is necessary nowadays

Blog, Technology

The business-critical importance of next generation technology in travel and hospitality was made crystal-clear.

May 26, 2020November 18, 2020

ATM Virtual to focus on potential Chinese outbound travel market

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

With the spread of coronavirus under control and domestic leisure travel growing, ME travel professionals are looking to China to initiate international tourism One of the most eagerly awaited sessions ... Read more

May 26, 2020August 13, 2020

New travel initiative is shining a light on travel companies helping during COVID-19

Blog, Resilience and Recovery

A newly launched initiative is shining a light on those travel companies helping during the COIVD-19 outbreak.

May 25, 2020August 13, 2020

Is now the time to embrace wellness tourism?

Blog, Wellness

For hospitality brands and destination management organizations, this may be the time to consider breaking into the wellness space. Here’s why…

May 22, 2020May 28, 2020

Remote areas to receive extra protection once lockdown lifts

Community Corner, Travel Community

Photo by Connor Mollison For the past couple of months many tourist hotspots have had a breather from the constant flow of visitors they regularly receive. From the Venice canals to ... Read more

May 22, 2020

Industry Experts to share tips on Technology, Customer Loyalty and COVID-19 in webinar for WTM Global Hub

Press Releases, Technology

WTM Global Hub – WTM Portfolio’s new online portal – and Travel Forward – the leading travel technology event in travel & hospitality – are hosting a free-to-view webinar which ... Read more

May 22, 2020August 12, 2020

WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2020 are dedicated to recognising tourism’s efforts to respond to COVID-19

Press Releases, Responsible Tourism

The World Responsible Tourism Awards 2020 are dedicated to acknowledging those in travel and tourism who have taken remarkable steps to address the multiple challenges brought to our industry by ... Read more

May 22, 2020August 13, 2020

Contactless Hotel Operations Have Moved from Nice-to-Have to a Necessity

Blog, Hospitality, Technology

The idea of contactless technology in the hotel industry is not new, though until now it has been regarded as an operational ‘luxury’ rather than a must-have.

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Tourist hotspots to explore sustainable tourism

Community Corner, Travel Community

With some parts of the world slowly coming out of lockdown and high season due to begin for many, tourist hotspots are starting to consider sustainable tourism options.

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Carbon emissions drop amid worldwide lockdown

Community Corner, Travel Community

As countries around the world imposed lockdown orders it has also had the positive side effect of reducing carbon emissions.

May 21, 2020

Africa Travel Week Charts the Future of the African Travel Trade

Press Releases, WTM Africa

Over the past few weeks, the team at Reed Exhibitions Africa has had their ear to the ground, catching up with all the key players and listening to the travel ... Read more

May 20, 2020May 29, 2020

Catch up – The future of loyalty in tourism: What are we learning from the COVID-19 crisis?

Video, Webinars

Speakers Paul is Senior Partner of the world’s leading independent travel technology consultancy, Genesys Digital Transformation. Paul founded the consultancy 25 years ago and during that time, Genesys has helped ... Read more

May 20, 2020November 18, 2020

The Middle East’s tourism entertainment sector under the spotlight at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Global research authority, Arival, to present exclusive insights and underscore the impact of COVID-19 on the tours, activities, and attractions sector OTAs and Distribution for Tours and Attractions Post-COVID ... Read more

May 19, 2020August 13, 2020

World Responsible Tourism Awards 2020

Blog, Responsible Tourism

In this year when the world faces a global pandemic, it seemed inappropriate to continue with the World Responsible Tourism Awards as usual.

May 18, 2020August 13, 2020

The Cruise Industry Feels the Brunt of the Coronavirus-led Travel Shutdown

Blog, Resilience and Recovery

Travel bans imposed across the globe, hundreds of thousands of flight cancellations, thousands of cancelled cruise voyages and port closures have led to a sharp drop in tourism demand.

May 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Staycations and domestic travel to lead GCC tourism recovery from COVID-19 says new ATM report

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Staycations expected to become the most popular choice of travel in short to medium-term with travellers eager to make up for cancelled travel plans ATM Virtual’s Hotel Landscape in ... Read more

May 18, 2020August 13, 2020

The Future is Electric: Exploring the World in a Two Seat Solar Powered Airplane

Blog, Technology

While Tesla and other car manufacturers are changing the way we commute, prototype electric airplanes are set to change the way we fly in the future.

May 15, 2020August 13, 2020

Air travel shown to rebound quickly once travel restrictions lifted

Aviation, Blog

As countries slowly move out of lockdown mode and reopen their economies, there is a big unknown as to how long it will take for air travel to resume.

May 15, 2020August 13, 2020

The future of aviation, why reputation matters and the economic impact of COVID-19

Blog, Responsible Tourism

I publish Responsible Tourism News each month covering the major developments in Responsible Tourism.

May 15, 2020

BBC Global News join WTM’s Sustainability Week webinar programme

Press Releases

Sign up to hear how Covid-19 will affect travel marketing and reporting from media experts from broadcast and magazine media WTM is hosting two online seminars as part of next ... Read more

May 15, 2020May 29, 2020

Catch up – Tourism post-COVID: the challenges and opportunities for sustainable travel

Video, Webinars

Speakers Jeremy Smith is the editor of sustainable tourism news site Travindy.com. Author of recently published Transforming Travel – realising the potential of sustainable tourism (2018). As well as writing ... Read more

May 15, 2020August 13, 2020

SMART Tourism Will Help Destinations Reopen Faster And Safer During The COVID-19 Crisis

Blog, Technology

The past few years have seen more and more destinations adopting travel-tech solutions to enhance their visitor experience. Now, these same SMART tourism technologies can be adapted to help face ... Read more

May 14, 2020November 18, 2020

Aviation Tops the Agenda at ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline to outline the company’s response to COVID-19 and its impact on their future strategy Jozsef Varadi, CEO of Wizz Air, to discuss ... Read more

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

British Airways increase efforts to ship PPE to the NHS

Community Corner, Travel Community

British Airways are increasing their efforts to ship crucial PPE equipment to the NHS this month. They have increased their weekly cargo-only flights from Shanghai and Beijing to 21 and ... Read more

May 13, 2020

Alaska Airlines Launches #MillionMealsChallenge

Community Corner, Travel Community

Despite the stressful situation that we are currently facing with the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen some overwhelming displays of kindness and generosity all over the world. One of these demonstrations ... Read more

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

Airline pilot returns to firefighting during pandemic

Community Corner, Travel Community

It is clear that while all business sectors have been facing hardship, the past few months have been particularly difficult for the aviation industry. However, despite all the challenges, we ... Read more

May 12, 2020May 14, 2020

We all know that “the travel and tourism industry will never be the same again”: this is our opportunity to recreate a more responsible sector

Blog

*by Gustavo Pinto We’re gradually getting over the initial shock of unprecedented proportions that this moment has brought us – especially after COVID-19 was classified as a global pandemic. As ... Read more

May 12, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – The New Normal? Country Branding at the time of Covid-19… and after

Video, Webinars

Speakers Samantha Adams is VP, Advertising Sales, Western Europe for BBC Global News, the international, commercial arm of the BBC. Prior to joining the BBC, she worked at some of ... Read more

May 12, 2020

Aviation consultant to host ‘Airlines in Crisis’ webinar for WTM Global Hub

Press Releases

WTM Global Hub – WTM Portfolio’s new online portal – will host a webinar on Thursday 14th May at 2pm BST with respected UK aviation expert John Strickland, Director of ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 14, 2020

How is ecuadorian tourism facing up to COVID-19 and what plans does it have for recovery after the crisis?

Blog

*by CAPTUR (Camara Provincial de Turismo Pichincha) Ecuador is facing both a health and economic crisis and is in a very difficult situation. It has not had its own currency ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 14, 2020

Tourists after Covid-19

Blog

*by ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association) We all know that the behaviour of tourists is going to change after this huge pandemic. The Adventure Travel Trade Association team, especially our ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 14, 2020

Tourism seeks alternatives for facing up to the crisis created by the coronavirus

Blog

*by Alexandre Sampaio (President of the Brazilian Hospitality & Food Association) The arrival of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Brazil just over a month ago changed the lives of Brazilian ... Read more

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

How are we going to get back to the “unprecedented” normal?

Blog

*by Adriana Cavalcanti The purpose of this article is to generate some ideas and get moving towards all industries, without exception, resuming their operations; after all, isn’t that what we’ve ... Read more

May 11, 2020

It’s time to invest in knowledge and relationships

Blog

*by Luciane Leite For almost two months now we’ve been working in a scenario that has no precedents, either in Brazil or worldwide. Millions of people are working from home ... Read more

May 11, 2020August 13, 2020

What will air travel look like in the next six months?

Aviation, Blog

The experience of travelling by plane is set to change forever. New restrictions and regulations will appear for every part of the journey due to COVID-19.

May 11, 2020August 13, 2020

Time for airlines to revisit new-and-improved virtual reality

Aviation, Blog, Technology

The enthusiasm for virtual reality is growing as airlines consider all options for winning business and converting customers in the new post-Covid-19 world.

May 11, 2020November 18, 2020

Organisers of Arabian Travel Market announce the launch of ATM Virtual

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

Organisers of Arabian Travel Market announce the launch of ATM Virtual ATM Virtual to feature a host of webinars, conference sessions, roundtables, speed networking, and one-to-one meetings Topics include ... Read more

May 11, 2020

African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards Winners Announced

Press Releases, WTM Africa

The winners of the inaugural African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on exceptional individuals and businesses which have written the most compelling stories ... Read more

May 11, 2020September 30, 2020

How do we redesign tourism for a sustainable future?

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism

As we look at ways to achieve a sustainable future for tourism, we should ask what tourism can do to support a sustainable future. How can we redesign our industry ... Read more

May 8, 2020November 18, 2020

Short leisure breaks to drive 38% increase in visitors to KSA by 2024, says new ATM research

Arabian Travel Market, Arabian Travel Market, Press Releases

GCC residents to push demand for short leisure breaks in Riyadh & Jeddah 21.3 million visitors expected by 2024 – ME&A top source market ATM witnesses 45% growth in Saudi ... Read more

May 7, 2020

ATM Virtual – New Solutions in a New World

Press Releases

May 7, 2020August 13, 2020

The current thirst for virtual travel and its role in future travel planning

Blog, Technology

When travel shut down in March, the Faroe Islands – along with a large part of the world – turned to virtual tourism to remind tourists what they were missing, ... Read more

May 6, 2020

NASA launches online resource hub

Community Corner, Travel Community

NASA has launched a new digital platform, NASA At Home, as an online hub of the space agency’s best content from across the universe. NASA has added free e-books, virtual tours, podcasts, ... Read more

May 5, 2020

WTM London supports TTG Digital Destinations Festival 2020

Press Releases

The initiative begins on Monday 11th May with virtual sessions discussing how, when and where the UK travel market is likely to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, and how destinations ... Read more

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

World’s biggest industry focus group to reveal what travellers REALLY think

Press Releases

Sign up for WTM’s third Global Hub Webinar to find out what they say WTM is facilitating the biggest-ever industry focus group to determine what consumers around the globe are ... Read more

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Disney Park staff are keeping the magic alive

Community Corner, Travel Community

Usually busy and teeming with people, the Disney parks have sadly been closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak and thousands of people have had to cancel their much-anticipated holidays. While ... Read more

May 5, 2020

How restaurants are still serving our community

Community Corner, Travel Community

A hot-from-the-oven, buttery croissant from France. Freshly made pasta in tomato sauce from Italy. Rows and rows of perfectly formed sashimi from Japan. Is your mouth watering too…? There has ... Read more

May 5, 2020August 13, 2020

How travel organisations are thinking creatively during the crisis

Blog, marketing

Destinations and other travel organisations are embracing Zoom, Spotify and voucher schemes during the coronavirus crisis as they try to stay relevant and, in the case of some, maintain viable ... Read more

May 4, 2020August 13, 2020

Embracing video to build your brand in times of uncertainty

Blog, marketing

It is now more important than ever to build a digital marketing strategy for your brand than includes high quality, compelling video.

May 4, 2020August 26, 2020

COVID-19: Is it time to press the reset button?

Blog, Responsible Tourism

The current crisis is without parallel, the first global pandemic in the age of mass tourism. Any return to business as usual looks uncertain.

April 30, 2020May 5, 2020

Charities happy to receive food donations from airlines

Community Corner, Travel Community

Airlines across the world are donating unused food to charities and frontline workers. The meals and snacks are set to help vulnerable communities and those fighting COVID-19. In the UK, ... Read more

April 30, 2020

UNWTO inspire wanderlust with new #TravelTomorrow campaign

Travel Community

In an effort to unite the travel industry and inject some much needed positivity, the United Nations World Travel Organisation (UNWTO) have launched their online #TravelTomorrow campaign. Threading through the ... Read more

April 30, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – Airlines in Crisis: What is the Prognosis for the Aftermath of Covid-19?

Video, Webinars

April 30, 2020

Hilton donate rooms to medical professionals and #lightitblue

Travel Community

Up to 1 million Hilton room stays will be donated to medical professionals as the fight against COVID-19 continues. Essential US health workers can use the hotel rooms as a ... Read more

April 30, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch up – Digital Tourism Think Tank together with Beautiful Destinations

Video, Webinars

Speakers Jeremy Jauncey is the Founder and CEO of Beautiful Destinations. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur & investor passionate about travel, digital media, health, wellness, and entrepreneurship. His ... Read more

April 28, 2020March 5, 2021

Catch Up – Travel Update with Simon Calder

Video, Webinars

Speakers Simon Calder is the Senior Travel Editor for the Independent Newspaper and one of the most recognised travel journalists in the business. Simon’s career in travel started at Gatwick ... Read more

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Respected travel expert Simon Calder to feature in interactive webinar for WTM Global Hub

Press Releases

WTM Global Hub – WTM Portfolio’s new online portal – will host a webinar on April 30 with renowned British travel journalist and broadcaster Simon Calder. Called ‘Travel Update with ... Read more

April 27, 2020August 13, 2020

How can we ensure tourism’s recovery benefits those that most need it?

Blog, Resilience and Recovery, Responsible Tourism

Recent tourism initiatives and campaigns give me hope that the industry’s recovery can be marked by the same generosity and resilience that has been shown through the early stages of ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Travel the world from your sofa with online alternatives

Community Corner, Travel Community

Those of us with wanderlust have a new way to travel the globe, without leaving our homes. Online travel giants AirBnB and TripAdvisor are offering virtual tours and experiences through ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Project Wingman: How airlines are looking after our NHS front line

Community Corner, Travel Community

“I’ve never met a pilot before, and now there’s one making me tea!” Clapping for our amazing NHS workers on a Thursday night has become the highlight of the week. ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Jamaica Inn Resort brings island life to people’s living rooms

Travel Community

From spice tours to cooking sessions with their resident Chef, Jamaica Inn Resort has embraced Facebook live videos as a way to stay connected with their guests. Their sessions take ... Read more

April 22, 2020June 1, 2020

Catch Up – Watch European Tourism and Coronavirus: 2020 losses and potential recovery

Video, Webinars

Speakers David Goodger is the Managing Director of Tourism Economics EMEA. His team produces global forecasts of travel and tourism flows based on Oxford Economics’ global macroeconomic outlook. This includes ... Read more

April 22, 2020August 13, 2020

Conversational Interfaces Are The Next Frontier In Travel

Blog, Technology

Billions of people use Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and WeChat every day. Messaging apps to communicate with businesses as well as friends – Facebook says some 10 billion messages are exchanged ... Read more