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It’s Time To Reform The United Nations World Tourism Organization. Lucky George from Nigeria, the man behind World Tourism Day explains.

A free press is fundamental to a democratic society. It seeks out and circulates news, information, ideas, comments, and opinions, and it holds those in authority accountable. The press provides the platform for a multiplicity of voices to be heard. At national, regional, and local levels, it is the public’s watchdog, activist, and guardian as well as educator, entertainer, and contemporary chronicler. Apparently dictators are afraid of such a public watchdog, and so is UNWTO Secretary General...

The lucky fourteen winners of the first International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, have been revealed this evening (Tuesday 6 November) at a glittering awards ceremony in London. The award winners were honored in front of an audience of more than 500 senior industry professionals at the Grade I-listed Tobacco Dock, near WTM London’s ExCeL venue. Judged by an independent panel of experts from around the world, the 14 awards showcase the best in class of the global travel a...

The World Tourism Organization, in keeping with its firm commitment to democratizing online education; IE University, with more than 20 years experience in online training, and Sommet Education, global leader in higher education in hotel management and culinary arts are partnering to accelerate on-line education in the Hospitality sector.

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Dubai has received UNWTO recognition for protecting travellers during COVID-19 pandemic by making them feel safe

Dubai has received global recognition for protecting travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marcelo Risi, head of the Communications Department of World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) stated that Dubai merits recognition for effectively attempting to keep both tourist and tourist workers safe as much as possible. "It has created a good example of cooperation between government and…

A top official at the World Tourism Organisation has praised Dubai for its efforts in keeping tourists and tourism workers safe.

Dubai: Dubai has received top global recognition for keeping tourists and tourism workers safe, Gulf News can reveal. In an exclusive interview ahead of the Pre-Expo Talk: Travel & Connectivity in Dubai on Tuesday, Marcelo Risi, chief of the Communications Department of World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), said, “Dubai deserves recognition for pro-actively working to keep both tourists and tourist workers as safe as possible. It is also an example of good cooperation between government and bus...