‘Nobody Wants to Pay More’: TotalEnergies CEO Blames Airlines for Green Fuel Roadblocks
If fossil fuel producers like TotalEnergies won’t invest in green jet fuel, the aviation industry’s climate goals could be grounded.
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Scammers Sell Fake VIP Passes to U.S. Venue in Davos
A high-profile U.S.-branded World Economic Forum venue in Davos has warned that scammers are selling counterfeit VIP access packages.
‘I Won’t Use Force,’ Trump Says — But Greenland Fight Risks U.S.-Europe Travel
President Donald Trump appeared to rule out force to acquire Greenland, urging Europe to negotiate sale. Many in the travel industry will welcome a de-escalation of rhetoric, given the risks to transatlantic tourism.
Extreme Weather Is Threatening Tourism, says EU Tourism Chief at Davos
Tourism is set to grow rapidly, but the sector faces risks from escalating extreme weather and unprepared infrastructure.
Trip.com Group CEO Tells Davos Leaders Global Travel for China Will Be Back by Third Quarter
China is seeing record surge in searches, but for those searches to convert to bookings, it needs airlines, airports and hotels to quickly ramp up capacity.
Japan & U.S. Top Resilient Tourism Economies Even Through Pandemic Challenges: New Data From WEF
The World Economic Forum is back with its travel competitiveness research, rebranded now as Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021, with a new focus on resiliency and sustainable future, as…
Airbnb CTO and 3 Tech CEOs Discuss the Digital Platform Economy at Davos
This mashup of leaders in travel, media, commerce, and IT represents the cross-industry synergies fueling the rise of the digital platform economy. It also represents the growing link between smart city development and tourism, which is going to explode in 2016.