Mexico Leads North America in Travel & Tourism Growth, Spend and Arrivals in 2025
Mexico emerged as North America’s strongest Travel & Tourism performer in 2025, outperforming both the United States and Canada across key growth indicators including Travel & Tourism GDP, international visitor spending, and international arrivals, according to new 2026 EIR data from the World Travel & Tourism Council, sponsored by Chase Travel, Lead Research Partner. WTTC’s […]
Jamaica to Host 2nd CTO Air Connectivity Summit Next February
Jamaica will host the second annual Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, building on the success of this year’s inaugural event in Bermuda and aiming to advance regional air travel amid ongoing global challenges. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the announcement while speaking at the Caribbean Hotel and […]
Global Travel & Tourism Growth to Outpace Wider Economy by 1.5 Times Over the Next Decade
Global Travel & Tourism is forecast to continue outpacing wider economic growth in 2026, with the sector expected to contribute $12TN to the world economy, accounting for 9.9% of global GDP, according to new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council, sponsored by Chase Travel, Lead Research Partner. WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research (EIR) […]
Negril Set to Fully Reopen by 15 December as Bartlett Hails Rapid Tourism Recovery and Investment
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has declared that Negril will officially reopen for business on December 15, 2025 following a rapid and coordinated recovery effort after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at the end of a Negril Tourism Recovery Tour on the weekend, Minister Bartlett said the uniquely styled resort area – long […]
Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets
Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data presented at the CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Barbados. Presenting the mid-year figures at the Hilton Barbados, CTO database administrator […]
WTTC Welcomes Manfredi Lefebvre as New Chair at Global Summit Opening Ceremony
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, who has led the organisation since November 2023. A visionary entrepreneur, Lefebvre is Executive Chairman of […]
WTTC Report Shows Travel & Tourism Set to Support 91MN New Jobs by 2035
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 of more than 43MN people if left unaddressed. The report, Future of the Travel & Tourism Workforce, […]
Global Travel & Tourism Surges as WTTC Global Summit Opens in Rome
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 & Tourism markets by GDP. The return of the WTTC Global Summit to Europe, for the […]
Programa WIATT: Aeropuertos Argentina otorgó nueva beca completa para desarrollo de mujeres en la aviación
En una jornada realizada en el Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Aeropuertos Argentina otorgó la Beca Women in Aviation, Travel & Tourism (WIATT) 2025 a Martina Bertolino de Santa Fe, quien podrá cursar la carrera de Ingeniería en la Universidad Austral completamente cubierta por Aeropuertos Argentina. Martina, estudiante secundaria de 5to año de la escuela “Corbeta Uruguay” […]
The Bahamas: Chester Cooper Elected Vice President of the UN World Tourism Organization General Assembly
In a significant development for regional tourism leadership, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, the Hon. I. Chester Cooper, has been elected Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly representing the Americas region. He will serve in this capacity for the 2025 term. The UNWTO General Assembly is the […]
