A NEW REPORT published jointly by WIPO and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on the value of intellectual property in boosting tourism shows how the IP system creates a favourable ecosystem for innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in the sector. The publication, entitled “Boosting Tourism Development through Intellectual Property,” highlights good practices, features case studies and…
BECAUSE comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to February 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in February 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 74.7% compared with February 2019. That was…
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director-General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. “I am passionate about our industry and about the critical work that IATA does on behalf of its members, never more so than during the COVID-19 crisis. IATA has…
HOLIDAY with family in Asia’s most spectacular resort destinations: Maldives, Hoi An, Langkawi, Jimbaran Bay, Sayan, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Koh Samui From beach getaways and undersea adventures to hillside retreats and forest glam-ping, families will find it hard to leave once they step into a Four Seasons Resort in Asia. Whether they choose to…