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  1. Major travel industry players, including IHG, Marriott, and Accor, attended a summit hosted in Malta by the WTTC president.
  2. Richard Quest and Peter Greenberg will attend the WTTC summit in Malta, discussing new global tourism architecture with UN Tourism.

United Nations Elevates Tourism to Global Policy Priority at Malta Summit

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Malta saw the United Nations elevate tourism to a global policy priority. During the event, the WTTC presented the Icon Award to Professor Francesco Frangialli, recognizing his contribution to securing Travel & Tourism's place within the United Nations system.

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Professor Frangialli's leadership helped strengthen the recognition of the sector's role in economic growth and development for governments around the world. This elevation of tourism to a policy priority reinforces the sector's importance in international cooperation.

Major travel industry players, including IHG, Marriott, and Accor, attended the summit hosted in Malta by the WTTC president, where Richard Quest and Peter Greenberg also discussed new global tourism architecture with UN Tourism.

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Who's involved

  • United NationsThe global international and intergovernmental organization that elevated tourism to a policy priority.
  • MaltaThe location of the WTTC Global Summit and a member state of the Schengen Area.
  • Robert AbelaThe Maltese politician who holds the formal office of Prime Minister.

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