Europe

GENEVA - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that  proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs.

The Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (CCC) - a citizens’ body created under President Macron – is proposing a series of measures to curb aviation emissions, including an eco-tax on tickets issued in France, to raise 4.2 billion euros annually.  France already imposes some of the heaviest aviation taxes in Europe.

“One Voice – Towards a Brighter Future” to launch next week.

Uniting the international luxury travel industry in 2020; ILTM Cannes postponed to 2021.

A virtual experience for industry interaction and reconnection.

The Innovation Explorer database of GlobalData’s Disruptor Intelligence Center reveals how travel and tourism companies are using contactless technologies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of passengers, especially in transportation and lodging.

A strategic area that is a meeting point for the specialised offer and demand in this segment, which is key to boosting the tourism industry worldwide.

Coral reefs are recognized as a critical ecosystem in the post-2020 Biodiversity Framework, and a recommendation by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) calls for protection of coral reefs.

Innovation is highlighted as vital in the new normal, and the participants in the Stewardship Board Meeting on Shaping the Future of Mobility organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF) called for the international community to seize the post-COVID recovery as a great opportunity for aviation and other sectors of mobility to build back better.

The leadership additions bolster the agency’s reach and capabilities in driving direct, profitable growth for tour and attraction operators.

Brand returns following acquisition by Fosun Tourism Group.