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Published on 01:10 GMT

ALLEN ONYE-Our operations are good, but we need govt, Nigerians’ support

Nigerian tourism may in the next four years witness a new move if the big dream of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, is anything to judge by, writes ANDREW IRO OKUNGBOWA, as he examines the agenda recently unfolded by the …

Source: New Telegraph
Published on 01:10 GMT

WATO unveils Ariya 2019 WTM’s events

Nigerian tourism may in the next four years witness a new move if the big dream of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, is anything to judge by, writes ANDREW IRO OKUNGBOWA, as he examines the agenda recently unfolded by the …

Source: New Telegraph
Published on Oct 18, 2019

Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra: Positive Environmental and Community Actions

Green Globe recently recertified the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra for the eighth consecutive year. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is a contemporary 5-star …

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Published on Oct 7, 2019

Sri Lanka appointed to key posts in World Tourism Organization

Author LBO Posted on October 7, 2019 | Tourism Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been appointed as one of the two Vice-Chairpersons for the South Asia Commission of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for the period 2019 to 2021. Sri Lanka …

Source: Lanka Business Online
Published on Oct 14, 2019

Global city leaders discuss 'smart destinations' at UNWTO summit

City leaders from around the world met in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan for the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Urban Tourism Summit. The summit enjoyed the highest level of political support, with the president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart …

Source: Trade Arabia
Published on Oct 17, 2019

Argentina, Brazil eye 'one visa' for Chinese tourists

Aerial view of city with the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue in foreground and Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf) in the background, Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. [Photo/IC] South American nations are looking at easing up visa procedures and ensuring …

Source: Beijing News
Published on Oct 17, 2019

Egypt’s tourism sector: poised for success after decade of fluctuations

Egypt’s tourism sector revenues recorded $12bn in 2018, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) latest report. Meanwhile, Egypt’s tourism sector revenues hiked by 28.2% during last Fiscal Year (FY), recording $12.570bn, …

Source: Daily News Egypt
Published on Oct 17, 2019

Nur-Sultan: Smart city pioneer

According to the UN, by 2050 around 70 percent of the world's population will live in urban areas. Cities will have to step up to new challenges with smart solutions. But how will these solutions affect the economy and urban tourism? In 2018 …

Source: euronews
Published on Oct 10, 2019

Smart cities boost tourism, says UNWTO Secretary General

Nur-Sultan, Oct 10 (IANS) Smart cities not only make peoples lives easier, but they are also a boost to tourism, the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization, Zurab Pololikashvili, said Thursday. “Smart cities have enormous capacity to …

Source: Can India News
Published on Sep 27, 2019

Soon, UN World Tourism Organisation Academy to offer courses in Hindi

United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Academy will soon offer tourism courses in Hindi on its portal, the announcement was made by the Tourism Minister in the presence of Secretary General here on Friday on the occasion of The World Tourism Day …

Source: The Hindu Business Line
Published on Oct 10, 2019

New Australia’s South West Sustainable Tourism Observatory joins the UNWTO Observatory Network

UNWTO Tatiana Rokou / 10 Oct 2019 08:35 188 The Australia’s South West Sustainable Tourism Observatory (ASWTO) is the first of its kind in the country and will be hosted by the Tourism Research Cluster of Curtin University. MADRID – Australia’s South …

Source: Travel Daily News
Published on Sep 26, 2019

Iberia and the World Tourism Organization team up for sustainable tourism

UNWTO Tatiana Rokou / 26 Sep 2019 10:11 2 Iberia and the World Tourism Organization team up for sustainable tourism. The agreement signed between the two organizations will serve as a cooperation framework for the achievement of the goals and targets …

Source: Travel Daily News
Published on Oct 10, 2019

EBRD and UNWTO team up to promote inclusive tourism and achieve SDGs

MADRID. KAZINFORM The EBRD and the UNWTO are joining forces to strengthen sustainable and inclusive tourism as a tool for achieving growth and development. Under an MoU, signed by EBRD President Suma Chakrabarti and UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab …

Source: Kazinform
Published on Oct 10, 2019

UNWTO Sen Gen praises Kazakh capital’s development in 20 years

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Secretary General of the UNWTO Zurab Pololikashvili estimated the potential of the city of Nur-Sultan and its opportunities, Kazinform correspondent reports. Addressing the participants of the 8th UNWTO Global Summit, he praised the …

Source: Kazinform
Published on Oct 8, 2019

Kazakhstan greets first delegates of UNWTO Summit

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM On Wednesday, October 9, the Kazakh capital will host the VIII Global Summit of the UN World Tourism Organization. The first delegates from Thailand and Uzbekistan arrived in Nur-Sultan to attend the summit which will bring together …

Source: Kazinform
Published on Oct 8, 2019

United States of America moves closer to UNWTO with landmark meeting

UNWTO Tatiana Rokou / 08 Oct 2019 10:08 226 In June of this year, the United States used the occasion of the UNWTO Executive Council meeting to confirm it is exploring the possibility of rejoining. MADRID - A high-level delegation from the United …

Source: Travel Daily News
Published on Oct 8, 2019

US moves closer to UNWTO with landmark meeting

A high-level delegation from the US Department of State has met with the head of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the country moves closer to rejoining the United Nations specialized agency for tourism. Assistant Secretary of State for …

Source: Trade Arabia
Published on Oct 8, 2019

United States inches closer to UNWTO return

A high-level delegation from the United States department of state has met with head of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation as the country moves closer to re-joining the agency. Assistant secretary of state for international organisation affairs, …

Source: Internet Travel News
Published on Oct 9, 2019

Kazakh President, UNWTO Secretary-General meet in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Zurab Pololikashvili, the UNWTO Secretary-General. «Met with Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili, the UNWTO Secretary-General. Discussed further interaction in boosting tourism potential of our …

Source: Kazinform

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 05:19 GMT

Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra: Positive Environmental and Community Actions

Green Globe recently recertified the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra for the eighth consecutive year. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is a contemporary 5-star …

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Published on September 13, 2019 - 15:26 GMT

Kingdom of Morocco wins High-Level Vote to host next World Tourism Organization General Assembly in 2021

The Kingdom of Morocco has been officially chosen as the host of the 24th Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to be held in 2021. At the conclusion of the 23rd General Assembly in St Petersburg, Member States of the United Nations …

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Published on October 11, 2019 - 05:18 GMT

Madinah Mövenpick Hotel Recertified By Green Globe For Seventh Year

Green Globe recently recertified Madinah Mövenpick Hotel for the seventh year awarding the hotel a notable compliance score of 84%. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Madinah Mövenpick Hotel is …

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Published on October 11, 2019 - 05:18 GMT

Sustainability Vision of Vienna House Andel’s Berlin

Ralph Alsdorf, Regional Director East at Vienna House Andel’s Berlin, details sustainability best practices at the property. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Green Globe recently recertified Vienna …

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Published on October 3, 2019 - 06:32 GMT

Regensburg Tourism Awarded Green Globe Recertification for Environmentally Friendly Commitment

Green Globe recently recertified Regensburg Tourism in the Business Category for the second consecutive year. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Regensburg Tourismus GmbH (RTG) is the official tourism …

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Published on October 3, 2019 - 06:32 GMT

Van der Valk Hotel Nijmegen-Lent Awarded Green Globe Gold Certification

Green Globe recently awarded Gold status to Van der Valk Hotel Nijmegen-Lent in acknowledgement of five consecutive years of certification. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Van der Valk Hotel …

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Published on September 26, 2019 - 05:03 GMT

Vienna House Andel's Berlin Awarded Another Green Globe Certification

Green Globe recently re-certified Vienna House Andel's Berlin. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vienna House Andel's Berlin has again been awarded the internationally recognized Green …

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Published on September 26, 2019 - 04:38 GMT

Saving Planet and Environment at art’otel amsterdam

Green Globe recently recertified the art’otel amsterdam for the third consecutive year. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- art'otel amsterdam is located in the city centre of Amsterdam opposite …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 22:01 GMT

2019 Global CSR Summit gathers global business leaders for action in CSR to achieve UN’s SDGs

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- October 15th, 2019, the Permanent Mission of the African Union to the United Nations, New York, hosted a high-level conference with royalties, diplomats, corporate …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 20:21 GMT

Aikucun Supports Female Small Business Owners and Women’s Empowerment

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATE, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jing Leng, one of the two co-founders of Aikucun, gave a keynote speech at the 2019 Conference on the Dignity of Rural Women and Social Responsibility of Global …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 17:30 GMT

GoodFirms Emphasizes Top App developers in San Francisco, Web Designers in UK and Graphic Designers for Q3 - 2019

GoodFirms has revealed the emerging app developers in San Francisco, web designers in UK, and graphic designers. WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- These day’s apps have become the dominant form of …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 14:48 GMT

Pet Care Market 2019 Global Analysis, Growth, Size, Share, Trends, Forecast to 2025

New Market Study Report “Pet Care Market –Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities, Analysis of Top Key Players and Forecast to 2025” Wiseguyreports.Com added. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pet Care Market 2019- …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 11:36 GMT

CBD Hemp Oil Market Size Worth USD 2.4 Billion by 2025 | ENDOCA, Cannoid, Elixinol, PharmaHemp, Isodiol, and Aphria

CBD Hemp Oil Market is Projected at a CAGR of 13.3% During Forecast Period to Reach USD 2.4 Billion by 2025 PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Infinium Global Research has added a new report on “CBD Hemp Oil Market …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 20:16 GMT

Award-Winning Actress Julia Ormond, Egyptian Actor Asser Yassin join Global Migration Film Festival 2019 Jury

Emmy-award winning British actress and activist against human trafficking, Julia Ormond, and Egyptian actor, writer and film producer Asser Yassin have added their marquee names and expertise in migration, film-making and visual storytelling to IOM’s 2019 …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 19:12 GMT

The Ceremony of Handing Over of Agricultural Equipment within the Framework of the Japanese Programme « Support to ...

On October 16, 2019, the ceremony of handing over of agricultural equipment within the framework of the Japanese Programme for « Support to underpriviledged farmers » took place in Banjul. The last few years, the cropping season was not important due to …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 17:03 GMT

Kenya Takes Vital Step Against Cervical Cancer and Introduces Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine into Routine ...

Download logo With President Uhuru Kenyatta leading the way, Kenya today joins an increasing number of African countries taking a vital step against a common cause of death among women – in the country and the region – by introducing the human papilloma …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 14:56 GMT

South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) lauds UNMISS for training in international human rights and humanitarian law (...

Download logo More than 40 members of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have benefited from a two-day training organized by the Civil Affairs Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Kuajok, Gogrial. The workshop which …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 13:57 GMT

First International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Charter Flight from Ethiopia Brings 154 Refugees to ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ethiopia organized on Tuesday its first international charter flight carrying 154 Somali refugees to be resettled in Germany. The group had been residing in Jijiga and Dolo Ado refugee camps in …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 12:10 GMT

“Disability Talent and Rights Awareness” Meets “Car Free Day”

Download logo The U.S. Embassy, Addis Ababa in collaboration with the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD) has developed, together with the Ethiopian National Disability Action Network (ENDAN), a disability rights promotion chorographical …

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Published on October 18, 2019 - 09:43 GMT

Ambassador Awards Grants to Help Local Communities

Download logo On Thursday October 17, 2019 , the U.S. Embassy awarded over 42 million FCFA to seven Cameroonian organizations working for the development, health, and prosperity of their communities. Ambassador Peter Barlerin announced the recipients at a …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 21:02 GMT

American CyberSystems, Inc. Accelerates Growth Strategy with SyApps Acquisition

ATLANTA, GA, USA, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American CyberSystems, Inc. (ACS Group), a leading global information technology, consulting and business solutions company, today announced it has completed its acquisition of SyApps, an …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 17:30 GMT

GoodFirms Publishes a Comprehensive Guide Comparing 2 Most Popular Project Management Software – Trello & Asana

GoodFirms publishes an inclusive guide distinguishing Trello and Asana to help you pick the best project management software. WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Presently, all sizes of businesses are juggling …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 15:27 GMT

Tampa Bay Community to “Raturn to Afraka” to Spur West Tampa Re-Development

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday 19th October downtown Clearwater’s Fort Harrison will host Urban Progress Alliance for their first charity fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held in the Crystal Ballroom …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 14:14 GMT

Cyber incidents increased by 1000% in the finance sector alone - 3 reasons why businesses need to be cyber ready

Joe Collinwood, CEO at CySure explains why in the technological age no business can afford to be under prepared when it comes to cyber security. LONDON, UK, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The number of cyber-crime incidents recorded by …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

Telnyx Enters New Global Expansion Phase with European Offices in Dublin and Warsaw

CHICAGO, IL, USA, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Telnyx, the world’s only self-service, full-stack communications platform with numbers in more than 60 countries around the globe, is expanding its presence in Europe. The company moved …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 19:57 GMT

Rehabilitation of the grave of a French veteran soldier

The grave of the French veteran - Private Marange number 14503 - renovated in 2018 had been severely damaged in recent weeks. Also, very quickly, in order to honour his memory, thanks to the assistance of the Directorate of Heritage, Memory and Archives of …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 06:30 GMT

World Tour Title Contender to compete in NC Surf to Sound Challenge

North Carolina native April Zilg to compete in Surf to Sound Challenge in Wrightsville Beach November 1-3, 2019 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- North Carolina native April Zilg is a top-two title …

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Published on October 17, 2019 - 04:58 GMT

Scientology Information Center: Where over 47,000 Visitors Got Answers to their Questions on Scientology

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, October 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Scientology Information Center announced that as of October 3rd, 47,000 visitors came through its doors to learn about Scientology and its world-wide scope. Guests have visited …

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POWER WEEK ASIA Conference

Date: 11-Nov-19 to 15-Nov-19

Location: Singapore / Singapore

POWER WEEK ASIA 11 - 15 November 2019, Singapore www.power-week.com/Asia Overview POWER WEEK ASIA is the 5th annual international conference & summit, designed for the electric power and energy industry. It provides 5 days of networking opportunities with C-level executives during a 2-day conference as the main event, plus 6 workshops with real life case studies, expert views, and valuable insights on the market outlook. At POWER WEEK ASIA, you will meet industry peers from national power companies, government regulators, policy makers, renewable & IPPs, investors and suppliers from around the globe. With C-level speakers and attendees all under one roof, it gives you the chance to learn the success strategies and pitfalls of notable power projects. The conference ...

Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing - Singapore

Date: 25-Nov-19 to 29-Nov-19

Location: Singapore / Singapore

Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing Website: http://www.infocusinternational.com/gaslng/ Dates & Locations: 19 – 23 August 2019, Johannesburg 9 – 13 September 2019, Port of Spain 6 – 10 October 2019, Dubai 25 – 29 November 2019, Singapore Overview Due to the complex geopolitical nature of gas/LNG sourcing and long-term nature of gas transactions between buyers and sellers, it is commercially prudent for those involved in this process to know the global gas & LNG supply & markets condition, available methodologies for price determination, contract structure and negotiation techniques. Any misjudgement in any of these areas could result in wrong sourcing decisions, significant adverse financial consequences and legal liabilities. This course has, ...

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