BALI, BTNp: THE MUSIC promoter Pino Sagliocco has been unveiled as the newest UNWTO Special Ambassador, joining a growing list of illustrious figures using their influence and celebrity to promote the power of tourism. In his new role, Sagliocco will join Giorgio Armani, Lionel Messi and other leading figures from the worlds of business, sport,…
Hongkong, BTNp: THE HONG KONG government has agreed to extend the drawdown period of a HK$7.8 billion loan to Cathay Pacific for a further 12 months until June 2023. The bridge loan was provided to the airline as part of a HK$39 billion recapitalization in June 2020 to support the carrier amid the industry-wide downturn…
GENEVA , BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel resumed its strong recovery trend in April, despite the war in Ukraine and travel restrictions in China. This was driven primarily by international demand. IATA have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Owing to…
Yerevan, Armenia,BTNp: THE EUROPEAN Member States of UNWTO have highlighted the importance of jobs, professional training and sustainability and innovation as they jointly guide the recovery of tourism across the region. The 67th meeting of the UNWTO Commission for Europe (Yerevan, Armenia, 1-3 June 2022) convened as the restart of European tourism gathered pace. Of…