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WTTC Congratulates Shaikha Al Nowais on Official Appointment as UN Tourism Secretary-General

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its Members wish to extend their sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Shaikha Al Nowais on her official appointment as the Secretary-General of UN Tourism. This appointment marks a significant moment for the global Travel & Tourism sector, and WTTC is confident that Shaikha Al Nowais’s leadership and

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UN Tourism General Assembly 2025 Wrap-Up: Riyadh Charts a Bold AI-Powered Future for Global Tourism

Riyadh has concluded the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly — the largest and most transformative gathering in the organization’s 50-year history — setting a bold global agenda for the future of tourism powered by artificial intelligence, innovation, and sustainability. The assembly, held from 7–11 November 2025, brought together delegates from 148 Member States, including 90

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EASYJET CELEBRATES 30TH BIRTHDAY WITH MILESTONE FLIGHT OPERATED ENTIRELY BY 30-YEAR-OLDS

easyJet has marked the 30th anniversary of its first ever flight from London Luton to Glasgow by operating the very same flight today, staffed entirely by pilots and cabin crew who also turn 30 this November. Bringing together past and present, the crew were joined by retired Captain Fred Rivett who operated the very first

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RYANAIR ISSUES REMINDER TO PASSENGERS AHEAD OF MOVE TO 100% DIGITAL BOARDING PASSES

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, reminded passengers that from Wed (12 Nov) it will move to 100% digital boarding passes. This means that from Wed (12 Nov) passengers will no longer be able to download and print a physical paper boarding pass but will instead need to use the digital boarding pass generated in their “myRyanair”

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Korean Air expands direct system connection for cargo customers

Korean Air has launched a new Application Programming Interface (API)-based solution that enables direct integration between its cargo system and its customers’ in-house systems. This initiative is part of the airline’s response to rapid e-commerce growth and the increasing market demand for greater logistics transparency and efficiency. The new API solution allows for the real-time

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Adeera signs new deal to deploy Amadeus Digital Media in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia-based Adeera has signed a new agreement to use transformative travel technology, Amadeus Digital Media. Through advanced omni-channel advertising strategies, Adeera’s brands will be able to better target travelers at the moments they are most likely to book, across paid search, display, and social media. Thomas Grunder, Chief Commercial Officer at Adeera, says: “Using

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The Spice of Luxury at 30,000 Feet: Virgin Atlantic to Service London Heathrow to Grenada

Grenada Tourism Authority is delighted to welcome Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330Neo to Grenada connecting London Heathrow (LHR) to St George’s, Grenada (GND). From December 2025, the route will be serviced Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays to April 2026. Designed to provide a premium, personalised experience, the AirbusA330Neo is the latest addition to Virgin Atlantic’s fleet. The

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Luxembourg and African Development Bank deepen partnership to advance Africa’s sustainable growth

African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org) President Dr Sidi Ould Tah and Luxembourg’s Finance Minister, Gilles Roth, have pledged to deepen cooperation as preparations advance for the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17), the Bank Group’s concessional financing window.

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Yucatán unveils its ‘Mayan Sanctuary’ campaign to showcase living culture and sustainable luxury

At WTM London, Lizzie Cole, Subsecretary for Tourism Promotion at SEFOTUR Yucatán, introduced the state’s new ‘Mayan Sanctuary’ campaign – a call to discover a Mexico defined by heritage, safety, and authenticity. The initiative positions Yucatán as a destination of living culture, world-class gastronomy and sustainable growth, inviting European travellers to look beyond the beaches

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