World Travel & Tourism Council

🌎✈️ "SMEs are so important, because they really are the fabric of what this sector and what this industry is all about" - Matthew Upchurch, Together In Travel Founding Partner & Virtuoso Travel CEO WTTC's Together in Travel initiative is a guiding light for SMEs in the Travel & Tourism sector, designed to connect businesses to the global narrative, industry trends and data. Subscribe for free 👉 https://bit.ly/3TXqhRf #TogetherInTravel #WTTC #TravelAndTourism #SMEs

🇪🇺📍WTTC's Senior Vice President for Advocacy & Communications Virginia Messina joined MEP Nikolina Brnjac and fellow private sector leaders from GBTA | Global Business Travel Association & Travalyst to discuss the progress and challenges in the EU as our sector transitions to a sustainable future. 🌍 Virginia highlighted the importance of data like WTTC's Environmental & Social Research (ESR) & and how industry initiatives such as our #HotelSustainabilityBasics are bolstering Europe's Travel & Tourism sector to enhance its resilience and competitiveness. ⬇️ Explore our Call to Action for the future of Travel & Tourism in Europe 👉 https://bit.ly/49u6XBb #WTTC #TravelAndTourism #Europe

We are pleased to welcome Classic Vacations as a Regional Member. 🙌🌎 Founded in 1978 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Classic Vacations is a premier global luxury travel company that works exclusively with travel advisors to curate and facilitate personalised vacations and travel experiences for high value travellers. This new partnership highlights Classic Vacations’ commitment to working with industry leaders to enhance the luxury travel experience and support the sector’s ongoing growth. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4hq2Xor #WTTC #WTTCMember #TravelAndTourism #ClassicVacations

🚨 WTTC Member Insights Alert! 🔎🌎 WTTC Member Expedia Group have shared the latest Travel Trends that are shaping 2025, including... 📍 Detour Destinations - Travellers are taking detours from the usual hotspots to experience new places during their trips. 🏨 All-Inclusive Resorts are in - 42% of Gen Z say that an all-inclusive resort would be their preferred hotel type. 🎬✈️ Set-Jetting - Two-thirds of travellers shared that movies, streaming services and TV shows have influenced their travel choices and 36% say that TV and films are more influential on their travel plans than they were last year. Learn more about these trends and discover more in Expedia Group's Unpack '25 - The Trends in Travel Report 👉 https://bit.ly/41J9559 #TravelTrends #WTTC #TravelAndTourism

The future of travel is here, smarter, greener, and more connected. 🌎 ⚡️Sustainable travel is cutting emissions with electric transport, biofuels, and high-speed rail making journeys greener. 🚖 Driverless vehicles are redefining mobility, with autonomous shuttles and taxis transforming city travel and airport transfers. ✈️ Future aviation is on the horizon with supersonic flights and advanced air mobility (AAM) set to make travel faster and more accessible than ever. Discover the latest technology trends transforming the mobility landscape in our report with Trip.com Group 👉 https://bit.ly/4h1iUkw #WTTC #TravelAndTourism #TechnologyGameChangers

🚀🌎 Ready to supercharge your business growth with the latest insights? Let us introduce you to Together in Travel, our knowledge hub for SMEs in Travel & Tourism! Get ready to... 👇 ✨Make meaningful connections 📊 Explore valuable insights 🎯 Delve into tailored learning programmes. Thank you to Abercrombie & Kent USA, Accor, Diriyah Gate Development Authority, FINN Partners, Hilton, Intrepid Travel, Microsoft, MSC Cruises, Omran Group OM, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection (Red Carnation Hotels), Trip.com Group, VFS Global & Virtuoso Travel for supporting this initiative Subscribe to join us Together in Travel 👉 https://bit.ly/3TXqhRf #TogetherInTravel #WTTC #TravelAndTourism

👏 WTTC applauds the recent advancements in SAF within Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦✈️🌎 Red Sea Global's initiative to introduce SAF at Red Sea International Airport marks a significant milestone in reducing aviation emissions. The collaboration between aramco, TotalEnergies, and the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) to assess the development of a SAF production plant underscores Saudi Arabia’s commitment to sustainable tourism and environmental stewardship. These initiatives align with Saudi Arabia's #Vision2030 goals and the global pursuit of a more sustainable aviation industry. WTTC remains committed to supporting and promoting efforts that lead to a greener future for Travel & Tourism. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/43LNyeJ #SustainableTourism #AviationInnovation #WTTC

🌎 This week we joined WTTC Members, Partners and Global Leaders at Sustainable Markets Initiative's Terra Carta Roundtables & Exhibition to discuss the industry's role in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, aligning with the Terra Carta and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By integrating innovative strategies and collaborative frameworks, we can transform tourism's narrative, working towards stewardship for people, planet, place, and prosperity. SMITerraCarta #TheSMI #WTTC #TravelAndTourism

🌎 As we strive for a net zero Travel & Tourism sector by 2050, the urgency of the climate crisis becomes more apparent and has been recently reaffirmed by the Troika Presidencies (COP28, COP29, COP30) highlighting their unwavering commitment to climate action and the goals of the Paris Agreement. 🏞 So, how can Travel & Tourism businesses align with the goals of the Paris Agreement and play their part on the path to Net Zero? 🗺 Our Net Zero Roadmap for Travel & Tourism is the place to start. Here you'll find an updated target framework, emissions trend analysis towards 2050, and a comprehensive decarbonisation action plan. ⬇️ Download the Roadmap now 👉 https://bit.ly/3OeLzXh #NetZero #WTTC #TravelAndTourism

📍🌍 Tourism in Europe is on the rise again, poised to contribute over €3 trillion. But we still need to ensure it's sustainable and inclusive. 🛳 WTTC President & CEO joined leaders from ETOA - European tourism association, TUI Cruises, MSC Cruises & Celestyal at CLIA | Cruise Lines International Association's European Summit to debate practical solutions, share good practices for tourism management, and rediscover how travel and tourism is a force for good. #CLIACruiseWeek #WTTC #TravelAndTourism | CLIA in Europe