RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, BTNp: IN a historic moment for global tourism governance, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates delivered a heartfelt and forward-looking acceptance speech as the newly elected Secretary-General of UN Tourism. Speaking before ministers, ambassadors, and delegates at the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, she pledged to lead…
The UN Climate Change Conference from 10-21 November 2025 taking place in Belém, Brazil. It includes the 30th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-30), the 20th meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 20), and the…
HUZHOU, China, BTNp: ANNOUNCED during a special ceremony in Huzhou City, Anji County, Zhejiang Province China, 52 villages from all regions – Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East – received the recognition, selected from over 270 applications from 65 UN Tourism Member States. “Tourism can be a powerful tool to progress shared…
MELAKA, Malaysia, BTNp: TO CONCLUDE World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025 celebrations, Malaysia handed over the hosting of World Tourism Day to El Salvador. WTD 2026, will be held around the theme of “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to redesign tourism” and address the role of tourism in embracing digital transformation and the integration of artificial…