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WTTC unveils world-first global Travel & Tourism climate footprint data
WTTC and Saudi-Based Sustainable Global Tourism Center launch inaugural Environmental & Social Research
Between 2010 and 2019 the sector’s GDP has grown on average 4.3% annually whilst its climate footprint increased by just 2.4%…
CEOs from World’s Six Biggest Hotel Operators Meet in Riyadh
• Hilton, Marriott International, Hyatt, Accor, IHG and Radisson Hotel Group set to help design a better future for tourism at 22nd WTTC Global Summit
• Digital systems, sustainable processes and expansion strategies set to dominate…
King Abdullah reaffirms Jordan’s support for Yemen
His Majesty King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday Jordan’s support for the people of Yemen and efforts exerted to reach a political solution that restores security and stability to Yemen.
His Majesty King Abdullah II stated, during his…
Actor / Entrepreneur Edward Norton to Advocate for Commitment to Sustainability by Tourism Industry…
• Norton will be in conversation with Saudi Tourism Authority CEO Fahd Hamidaddin
• Actor is the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, President of Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust and co-founder of the Chyulu Hills Carbon Project…
Displaced persons in Jabal Zaid camp struggle with hunger and illness
Jabal Zaid displacement camp in Taiz governorate in Yemen lacks the basic needs, as many displaced persons in the camp suffer from hunger and illness. Displaced persons in the camp complain from the lack of basic healthcare services and…
Inspirational Women Leaders in Philanthropy, Business and Government to Call for a Better Tomorrow…
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May to attend Summit with HH Princess Haifa Al Saud, CEO of Healing Hotels Anne Biging and Global CEO of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Gilda Perez Alvarado
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27th November 2022:…
Winter exacerbates suffering of displaced persons in Taiz
As winter approaches, displaced persons in Jabal Zaid camp in Taiz governorate in southwestern Yemen, face double the suffering due to the lack of basic needs and supplies including tents, blankets, and mattresses to protect them from the…
Who’s Who of Global Tourism Gather in Saudi Arabia to Shape the Future of Travel at 22nd WTTC Global…
• Economic recovery, sustainable tourism strategies and inclusive employment approaches to dominate debate in Riyadh
• Global travel experts to examine how to build a stronger and more collaborative future under “Travel for a Better…
UN rights chief says Iran must end crackdown on protesters
United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk warned on Thursday Iran is, "in a full-fledged human rights crisis."
He was speaking at a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on what it called "the deteriorating human rights…
Lebanese Parliament fails to elect President for the seventh time
Lebanese parliament failed to elect a president for the republic in its seventh session held today Thursday in the capital Beirut as the stance of political blocs did not change.
A total of 119 deputies voted in the first round of the…