CARTAGENA de INDIAS, Columbia, BTNp: DISCOVER the 55 new Best Tourism Villages by UN Tourism (BTV), from Caviahue-Copahue in Argentina to Tra Que Vegetable Village in Viet Nam, DeWi Wukirsari (Jogya) and Jatiluwih (Bali) on the list. “Tourism is a vital tool for inclusion, empowering rural communities to protect and value their rich cultural heritage…
EXCEL, LONDON, BTNp: THE WROLD Travel Market Ministers Summit, in collaboration with UN Tourism and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), returned to focus on the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the sector. The Summit featured contributions from Ministers of Tourism from diverse destinations. Taking to the floor in London were Ministers…
DUBAI, UAE, BTNp: DUBAI Airports and Emirates have partnered with Etihad Clean Energy Development Company to promote sustainability through solar energy. Their goal is to build the world’s largest rooftop solar panel system at an airport. The project will install 62,904 solar panels at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central—Al Maktoum International (DWC). These…
BAKU, Columbia, BTNp: AHEAD of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and resilience. “The climate crisis is a health crisis, which makes prioritizing health and well-being in climate action not only a moral…