The Future Is Set for Tourism’s Next Era as the Inaugural TOURISE Summit Opens Nearly 8000 delegates register to attend the first TOURISE Summit being held 11-13 November 140 global speakers set to take part
Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism Sets 50-Year Roadmap as UN Tourism 26th General Assembly Closes in Saudi Arabia The 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly concluded today with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, a momentous step taken by member states toward enhanced cooperation over the next 50 years. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251111034542/en/ The Declaration reaffirms the Kingdom’s leadership [...]
26th UN Tourism General Assembly kicks off in Riyadh UN Tourism marks 50 years of global cooperation as leaders from across the industry gather to shape the future of tourism. His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism – “The Kingdom will play an integral part in ensuring one of the world’s most powerful generators of jobs and GDP grows in harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals.” UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili – “The UN Tourism General Assembly brings together tourism leaders from across the world to set the agenda and build a more innovative and inclusive sector. From Riyadh, we will set the agenda for tourism for the years ahead.”
US does not seek war, says Pentagon after bombing Iran’s nuclear sites June 22, 2025 America “does not seek war” with Iran, the Pentagon has said in the aftermath of a surprise US attack on three of Tehran’s key nuclear sites. The mission, called Operation Midnight Hammer, involved decoys and deception, and met with no Iranian resistance, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and US Air Force General Dan Caine, chairman [...]
Starmer to set date to increase defence spending during Trump visit – report February 23, 2025 Sir Keir Starmer is expected to confirm a timeline to raise defence spending and give Donald Trump an invitation for a state visit when he visits Washington next week, per a report. The Prime Minister will have to walk a tricky line when he meets President Trump, balancing the UK’s support for Ukraine with the [...]
International trade in the era of Trump 2.0 – how will the ICC adapt? February 20, 2025 Philippe Varin, chair of the International Chamber of Commerce, is stewarding the kind of globalist institution which Trump instinctively distrusts. He speaks to Eliot Wilson about championing free trade in an era of protectionism The International Chamber of Commerce is the world’s biggest representative organisation for business and trade. To establish some sense of scale, [...]
COP29: A missed opportunity to take the heat out of global warming November 18, 2024 Those who shout the loudest about climate change tend to have a disproportionate influence, but we’ll never solve this challenge without being realistic and practical, says Eliot Wilson There was a time when climate change – ”global warming” was the argot when I was young – was accepted by politicians as a major challenge. Margaret [...]
Taiwan is being excluded from international climate agreements – against its will November 17, 2024 As world leaders and delegates gather this month in Baku, Azerbaijan, for Cop29 to address the global threat of climate change, Taiwan – with its proactive net-zero policies, invaluable climate adaptation experience and demonstrated commitment to climate action – remains excluded from participating in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for political [...]
London’s housing crisis is acute, but it’s a symptom of global policy failure January 15, 2024 Housing policy has failed on a global scale, it's time to address the core of the issue, writes Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
Is Venezuela about to invade Guyana for its oilfields? December 7, 2023 Venezuela is trying to claim roughly two-thirds of neighbouring country Guyana following a recent referendum vote on an oil-rich land dispute. The area, known as Essequibo, is predominantly jungle but the oil off its coast is likely driving the action by Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, who said the proposal to set up a region there [...]