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UNWTO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are working together towards the common objectives of job creation, sustained growth and fair globalization through decent work in tourism, the UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has underlined at the ILO Global Dialogue Forum on New Developments and Challenges in the Hospitality and Tourism Sector (Geneva, Switzerland, 23-24 November).

Tourism offers an effective and viable regional development tool through boosting economic growth and creating quality jobs. This was the central message coming out of the UNWTO Seminar on ‘Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Regional Development’ (Tirana, Albania, 25 November).

Australia continues to set new arrival records, reaching a total of 720,000 visitors in 2009, up five percent from 2008.

30 Percent Support Opt-Out Movement -25 Percent Believe Screening Will Cause Delays

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts shine, outpace luxury hotels

The Pegasus View October 2010: Pre-Holiday Shopping Drives Leisure Travel Revenue to Record High Increase of Nearly +15% over 2009

Under this renewed agreement, Wyndham Hotel Group will continue to be available on more than 90 Expedia® and Hotels.com® sites in over 60 countries, as well as on more than 10,000 active affiliate sites through the Expedia Affiliate Network.

Hertz Meets Another Benchmark in Creation of Global Eco-Mobility System

A new National Business Travel Association (NBTA) survey of 934 travel professionals revealed a majority of respondents (81%) currently feel they would accept the new TSA security measures for air travel, which include expanded use of full-body screening machines and enhanced pat-down procedures. Slightly more than half of travel professionals (54%) support the new procedures, while less than a third (27%) oppose them.