Malta

  1. LEION Hey2: The Smart Translation Glasses That Stole the Show at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta

    Artificial intelligence technology enabled attendees to follow presentations in different languages through subtitles displayed in the glasses. Roy Lou, COO of LEION Hey2, confirmed that hundreds of devices were used during the event, which brought together more than 1,000 delegates from the international tourism industry.

    Region:
    Europe
    Category:
    Technology
    Author/s:
    By Karina Giorgenello @losviajesdekarina, Pablo Pla @pablitopla
    LEION Hey2: The Smart Translation Glasses That Stole the Show at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta.

  3. Justin Trudeau Criticizes US Tourism Policy: “The United States Hasn’t Been Very Good at Making Travelers Feel Welcome”

    At the WTTC Global Summit in Malta, the former Canadian prime minister discussed how political tensions, public messaging and border policies can influence international travel decisions. A sharp decline in visits by Canadian residents to the United States highlights a challenge for one of the world’s leading tourism markets.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Politics
    Justin Trudeau Criticizes US Tourism Policy: “The United States Hasn’t Been Very Good at Making Travelers Feel Welcome”.

  4. Justin Trudeau at WTTC: “Tourism is the best antidote to a world that is becoming more closed”

    Speaking with WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara at the organisation’s Global Summit in Malta, the former Canadian prime minister discussed tourism’s role in diplomacy and job creation, the impact of political tensions on travel between Canada and the United States, his experience strengthening ties with Mexico, and the importance of human connections in an increasingly polarised world.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    Author/s:
    By Karina Giorgenello @losviajesdekarina
    Justin Trudeau at WTTC: “Tourism is the best antidote to a world that is becoming more closed”.

  5. Nick Adams at WTTC: “This year, the World Cup was the moment when our conception of tourism changed forever”

    The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism addressed the 26th WTTC Global Summit in Malta, highlighting tourism’s economic impact, defending travel as a tool for peace and diplomacy, rejecting tourism boycotts for geopolitical reasons, and presenting the United States’ agenda of major events and investment for the years ahead.

    Region:
    World
    Category:
    Tourism
    Nick Adams at WTTC: “This year, the World Cup was the moment when our conception of tourism changed forever”.