At the opening ceremony of its 25th Global Summit in Rome, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) officially welcomed Manfredi Lefebvre, one of the most recognised names in Travel & Tourism, as its new Chair, succeeding Greg O’Hara,…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to August 2024 levels (+5.1% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available…
Elections took place for PART I and PART II of the ICAO Council at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly. All elected States will form the Council for a three-year term. The 36-member Council is the governing body…
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launches a landmark report, revealing that while the sector is on course to support one in three new jobs worldwide by 2035, demographic and structural shifts could create a workforce shortfall…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with carbon market stakeholders, is calling on governments worldwide to urgently address the extremely limited supply of carbon credits available for airlines to fulfill their obligations under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for…
United today announced the launch of a new U.S. Customs and Borders Protection (CBP) initiative, the International Remote Baggage Screening (IRBS), for connecting passengers with checked bags that eliminates re-checking bags on select international routes, making the connecting experience…
At its Capital Markets Day in Munich, the Lufthansa Group presented its strategic planning and published new medium-term financial targets. In front of analysts and investors, the company reaffirmed its goal of adapting the Group’s organizational and operational structure…
At its 25th Global Summit in Rome today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its latest report, revealing that Europe remains the beating heart of international tourism, with five of the world’s top 10 most powerful Travel…
We are proud to present the 10th annual edition of Megahubs. This special anniversary edition continues to deliver the key statistics on the most connected airports in the world, and also includes a comparison to a decade earlier, highlighting…
Business travel spending in Latin America – which includes Central and South America and Mexico – is projected to reach $63.9 billion USD this year, a 3.2% increase over 2024. However, the region is expected to navigate persistent challenges…
