East Asia and Pacific: Growth Slows as Trade Tensions and Global Uncertainties Intensify
Growth in developing East Asian and Pacific
economies is expected to slow from 6.3 percent in 2018 to 5.8 percent in 2019
and to 5.7 and...
Polish Growth Likely to Slow Amid Economic Downturn in Europe
Poland’s economic growth rate is projected to
reach 4.3% in 2019, driven primarily by expanding domestic consumption and a
rebound in investment. In subsequent years, the...
Global Uncertainty Continues to Slow Growth in Africa’s Economies
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remained slow
through 2019, hampered by persistent uncertainty in the global economy and the
slow pace of domestic reforms, according to the...
U.S. Moves Closer to World Tourism Organization with Landmark Meeting
A high-level delegation from the United States Department of State has met with head of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the country moves...
Hyatt Announces the Opening of Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the
opening of the 234-room Hyatt Centric The
Liberties Dublin, the first Hyatt branded hotel in Ireland,
managed by Hodson Bay Group.
Located in The...
Poll: India Among Most Optimistic About Technology
Indians are some of the most optimistic people in the
world when it comes to technology, according to an opinion poll prepared by SAP
and Qualtrics...
ADB Starts Second Eco-Tourism Project for Mongolia’s National Parks
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of
Mongolia today wrapped up one successful eco-tourism project and embarked on a
second project aimed to help...
Developing Asia Needs Concessional Resources for Sustainable Development
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) should continue to deliver
concessional assistance—comprised of very low interest loans and grants—to
countries in need in the Asia and Pacific...
Hilton Continues to Invest in Sustainable Travel and Tourism in Africa
Since Hilton announced its Big Five commitment to drive sustainable travel and tourism in Africa
less than a year ago, the company has allocated $626,000...
Tourism and Jobs: A Better Future For All
Tourism’s potential to build a “better future for all” is the central message
of World Tourism Day 2019, which has been officially celebrated at a...