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  • News: WTTC confirms Korea as host for Asia Summit

    World Travel & Tourism Council has confirmed it could hold its regional Asia Summit in Korea in September, in recognition of the hot acceleration of tourism within the region.

    WTTC Asia Summit will occur in Seoul from September 10th-11th.

    The public sector and leading private sector organisations in Korea are hosting the Summit, that will bring tourism leaders together from all over the world to have interaction in lively debate around current issues and future trends.

    Speakers will include chief executives from regional and global hotel companies, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, travel management and online agencies; ministers of tourism; high level representatives from the NGO sector and opinion formers from the arena of finance, academia and the media. 

    WTTC president David Scowsill said: “The Summit can have a pan-Asian focus and address economic and travel related issues, that are of significant importance to at least one of the world’s most necessary tourism regions.

    “Leaders within the region are really keen to remain prior to tomorrow, and notice how countries can find innovative methods to help increase tourism benefits and interact to facilitate sustainable growth.”

    The continuous increasing demand for travel in Asia is due to the healthy emerging economies across lots of the region. 

    Figures released by WTTC today show that Asia has led tourism growth in 2012, with 7.3 per cent total tourism year-on-year growth in contribution to GDP in south-east Asia, 6.3 per cent in north-east Asia and 4 per cent in south Asia, compared with a growth contribution to GDP of only 0.4 per cent in Europe.

  • News: President Bill Clinton to keynote WTTC Global Summit

    President Bill Clinton, founding father of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd president of america, will deliver the keynote address on the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit 2013.

    The event opens in Abu Dhabi today.

    Other Summit speakers include greater than 40 leading public figures, including Sir David Frost, British journalist and media personality, Daryl Hannah, American actress and activist, Sir Jonathon Porritt, environmentalist, David de Rothschild, adventurer and environmentalist, David Scowsill, WTTC president, and James Hogan, chief executive, Etihad Airways.

    Co-hosted by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Etihad Airways, the worldwide Summit could be held in Abu Dhabi’s five-star Jumeirah at Etihad Towers with a Gala Dinner going on on the magical Emirates Palace hotel.

    Scowsill said: “The 2013 WTTC Global Summit will explore the results of our dramatically changing world economy and growing population at the tourism industry. 

    “Four months after the sector celebrated its one billionth international traveller, it’ll examine what we have to do collectively to arrange for a higher billion.”

  • Visitor spending increases in UK despite drop in numbers

    International figures for April 2013 have seen a majestic 13 per cent rise in visitor spend within the UK, despite a one per cent drop in visitor numbers.

    It comes as Britain attempts to keep up momentum from the picture boost of hosting the 2012 Games.

    The results mean that over the yr to April 2013 there was record spend (in nominal terms) of £19.19 billion.

    The 2.88 million visits for the month is a slight decrease from a robust 2012, although around the first four months of 2013 there were one per cent more visits than inside the same period in 2012.

    Of the overseas visitors who came here in April, there have been record levels from remainder of world markets – together with the likes of giant spending Australia, Brazil, China and the UAE.

    This implies that there has been an encouraging nine per cent change in April, and leaves these highly fashionable markets nine per cent higher in 2013 up to now.

    Visits from Europe around the first four months of 2013 are higher, with one per cent growth in visits from the main EU15 markets.

    Visits from non EU European markets have slowed slightly but remain at a record level over the one year to April 2013.

    North American visits saw a seven per cent drop in April, resulting in a four per cent drop for the year to this point.

    Looking at visitor profiles, Business visits in April show continued growth, up eight per cent from 2012.

    In the primary four months of 2013 Business and VFR visits were higher than the identical period in 2012, both showing the strongest begin to a year since 2008.

    Holiday visits within the first few months of the year are just below (down three per cent) the 2012 record.

    Sandie Dawe, VisitBritain chief executive, said: “While these latest figures indicate that we’re on the right track with our 2013 forecast, it’s clear that we’re fighting hard to extend visitor numbers against better resourced competition who recognise that inbound tourism can deliver economic growth and jobs in a hard climate.

    “The USA, still Britain’s most respected source of overseas visitors, continues to struggle. We simply haven’t got the resources currently to arrest that.

    “Like others within the public sector, we’re creating a strong case for extra funding throughout the Spending Review.

    “Our GREAT campaign is having a favorable impact, but we mustn’t ever be complacent.

    “We must continue to make further inroads in key inbound markets if we’re to extend visitor numbers to 40 million a year by 2020.

    “The world travel picture remains highly competitive and our GREAT activity is building good momentum on what it’s that makes Britain any such wonderful destination, especially at a time when other countries are dramatically raising their game and their funding.”

  • W Hotels to go into Israel with W Tel Aviv

    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc today announced that it’s going to debut the W brand in Israel in 2015 with the outlet of W Tel Aviv – Jaffa and The Residences at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa. Owned by Manhattan-based RFR Holding, the hotel could be set inside a historic 19th century heritage building within the revitalised ancient port neighbourhood of Jaffa. W Tel Aviv – Jaffa is being designed by acclaimed British architect John Pawson together with Ramy Gill Architects and concrete Designers, who has also designed the brand new Jaffa port.

    “We are delighted to expand our relationship with RFR Holding, who also owns W South Beach Hotels & Residences, as we open the 1st W Hotel in Israel,” commented Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. “Tel Aviv is among the most fashionable and cosmopolitan cities at the Mediterranean and we’re excited to expand our footprint into Israel.”

    “We are proud and excited to be working with Starwood in this expansion in Tel Aviv with this prestigious project,” added Aby Rosen, Co-Founder and Principal of RFR Holding. “We believe that the W brand, with its exceptional reputation, will further cement Jaffa’s reputation as a distinct world-class destination.”

    W Tel Aviv – Jaffa will provide a cutting-edge lifestyle experience, featuring 125 stylish guest rooms and suites, including one Extreme WOW Suite (W’s interpretation of the Presidential Suite), in addition to panoramic views of the Mediterranean coast.

    The hotel will offer a signature restaurant, a destination bar and W Front room (W’s tackle the conventional hotel lobby). Other luxury leisure facilities include an Away Spa, SWEAT® state-of-the-art fitness, and a glamorous outdoor WET pool deck. Guests might also expect the W brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever® service philosophy, providing guests whatever they wish, whenever they would like it. The hotel may even offer a whole-service, 24-hour WIRED business centre.

    This project may even feature 38 W-branded Residences at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa, that allows you to include an individual entrance. Featuring luxurious apartments starting from 70 to 400 square metres, the six-storey Residences at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa may be built alongside the heritage building during which the hotel is housed. Residents will enjoy access to the facilities at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa, including signature W offerings and services.

    With greater than 4,000 years of history, Jaffa is south of the primary city centre of Tel Aviv and is undergoing a meticulous revitalisation project, including multi-million dollar investments in infrastructure and a longer sea promenade. W Tel Aviv – Jaffa and The Residences at W Tel Aviv – Jaffa will function the centrepiece of the redevelopment of the traditional port city. Spanning over 20,000 square metres, this landmark project is found within close proximity to the newly renovated Jaffa port, the pristine beach, in addition to fashionable boutiques, charming sidewalk cafes and chic nightlife destinations.

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  • News: WTTC: Abu Dhabi tourism growth outpacing global average

    New economic research released by the realm Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows tourism within the UAE is growing significantly faster than the arena GDP growth average.

    The findings may be discussed intimately as tourism leaders from worldwide meet in Abu Dhabi for WTTC Global Summit, which begins today.

    The tourism industry contributed 14 per cent to the UAE economy in 2012 – well above the worldwide trend of nine per cent.

    Taking account of direct, indirect and induced impacts, AED193.6 billion of the UAE’s GDP came from the industry in 2012 and that contribution is predicted to rise by 3.2 per cent by the tip of the year.

    One in nine of all jobs inside the country are caused by the industry, which beats the worldwide average of 1 in eleven jobs.

    A total of 383,500 jobs were supported by travel and tourism within the UAE in 2012 and by the top of this year, the number is anticipated to further rise by 2.6 per cent to 393,500 jobs, compared with an international expected increase of one.7 per cent.

    Nearly 1 / 4 – 23 per cent – of the country’s total investment in 2012 – AED82.8bn – was directed into the industry last year and investment is determined to extend by an extra 12 per cent this year.

    David Scowsill, president and chief executive of WTTC, said: “As the UAE looks to diversify its economy, this is fully embracing the social and economic benefits of tourism and reaping the rewards already from its strong investment.

    “This is one it’s because WTTC selected Abu Dhabi for our Global Summit.
     
    Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), that is hosting the Summit in conjunction with Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, says the diversification of career opportunities which the tourism sector holds out for the Emirati workforce is a key element inside the emirate’s plans to construct a sustainable tourism industry.

    HE Mubarak Al Muhairi, director general, TCA Abu Dhabi, said: “We are increasingly seeing Emiratis becoming considering this sector, which have been identified as a key economic diversification driver within the Abu Dhabi 2030 plan.

    “This involvement is taking the shape of Emirati entrepreneurs launching their very own tourism-related SMEs, with assistance from the Khalifa Fund For Enterprise Development, others taking on posts within airlines, the airport, TCA Abu Dhabi, the hospitality sector and within Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company.

    “We have activated quite a lot of initiatives aimed toward introducing UAE nationals to the varied opportunities that exist throughout the travel and tourism sector and expect their participation to keep growing.”

    By 2023, international tourist arrivals to the rustic are forecast to total 25.8 million, generating visitor expenditure of AED207.1 billion, a rise of 5 per cent every year.

    Scowsill continued: “It’s clear that the industry goes to be a major driver of growth and employment in Abu Dhabi for the following decade.

    “Its purposeful sustainable tourism approach will see it achieve its full potential of changing into an international class tourism destination within the next ten years.”