Executive Vice President - WTTC | Former Cabinet Minister & Member of Parliament - Government of Kenya 🇰🇪
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Congratulations to Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister, @DeputyPMIanBorg on receiving the WTTC Global Leadership Award. A well-deserved recognition of leadership in advancing tourism as a driver of economic growth and shared prosperity. #WTTC #TourismLeadership
It was a pleasure to welcome former Canadian Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau at @WTTC in #Malta. WTTC President and CEO @GGuevaraM & former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlight the importance of global cooperation in shaping tourism’s future. Governments must take tourism seriously. It is a powerful economic engine that creates jobs, attracts investment and drives people’s prosperity. Tourism deserves strategic priority and strong public-private partnerships.#WTTC #Tourism #GlobalLeadership
Congratulations Talib, on receiving the @WTTC Icon Award! Truly well deserved. Wishing you continued success and many more milestones ahead.
A great pleasure meeting Jordi Hereu, Spain’s Minister for Industry and Tourism, during the WTTC Global Summit in Valletta, Malta. 🇲🇹🇪🇸
An inspiring encounter at a landmark gathering of global tourism leaders under the theme “FUTU[RE]SET: Shaping the Future of Travel & Tourism.” 🌍✈️
#WTTC #WTTCGlobalSummit #Malta #Spain #JordiHereu #Tourism #TravelAndTourism #GlobalTourism #FUTURESET
A memorable time at the WTTC Global Summit in Valletta, Malta, connecting with inspiring leaders, industry experts and friends from around the world. 🇲🇹🌍
Among the memorable encounters were Peter Greenberg of CBS News and his wife, Alan D’Mello founder at X events, and Joy Jibrilu, CEO of the Nassau & Paradise Island Promotion Board in The Bahamas.
Great conversations, new connections and shared perspectives on the future of global Travel & Tourism.
Grateful for these meaningful encounters at a remarkable global gathering. 🇲🇹✈️🌍
#WTTC #WTTCGlobalSummit #Malta #TravelAndTourism #GlobalTourism #Tourism #FUTURESET
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
From Valletta, the conversation on the future of Travel & Tourism has begun 🌍
📈 New WTTC research shows European Travel & Tourism is set to grow 3.1% in 2026, outpacing the wider economy.
🤝 At the Global Leaders Dialogue, ministers and global CEOs discussed seamless travel, faster regulation and stronger partnership between government and industry.
🌅 As the sun set over Manoel Island, delegates from around the world came together for the Welcome Reception.
Join the conversation at #GSMalta 💬
📍 26th WTTC Global Summit | Valletta, Malta
#TravelAndTourism #VisitMalta
During the WTTC Global Summit @WTTC released new research forecasting 3.1% growth for the sector in Europe this year. International visitor spending is set to rise 5.8%, and business travel spending 4.2%.
@SpecEnvTourism Nick Adams Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism and Former Bulgarian Tourism minister Nikolina Angelkova during the
Great meeting @JulzKagwa representing Uganda during the sidelines of @WTTC Global Summit in Malta.
For a young and blossoming tourism sector like ours, success cannot only be about how many visitors we attract. It has to be about who we attract, the value they bring, where that value goes and how tourism creates opportunities for the communities, businesses and investors that make our destinations work...while protecting what makes people want to visit in the first place.
A particularly encouraging moment came when Hon. Najib Balala, Vice President at WTTC, acknowledged the progress Uganda has made in destination marketing: “Uganda, you’re doing all the right things.” We take that encouragement seriously.
There is much more work ahead, but our first WTTC Summit has reinforced the opportunity before us...to learn, connect, collaborate and establish Uganda’s role in the global tourism ecosystem.
The message we left Malta with was simple: Uganda is here for the long haul. 🇺🇬 [2/2] #ExploreUganda
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
Gloria Guevara Manzo,(@GGuevaraM) WTTC President & CEO, speaking ahead of the 2026 Global Summit taking place in Malta this week.
Attended by more than 200 of Travel & Tourism global CEOs, more than 60 ministers and government leaders and more than 1.000 delegates this marks the most important and influential gathering in our sector.
📍 Valletta, Malta
🗓️ 7–9 October
Follow the conversations at #GSMalta
#WTTC #TravelAndTourism
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
Bulut Bağcı, President of the World Tourism Forum Institute (WTFI), will attend the 26th World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) @WTTC Global Summit, taking place in Valletta, Malta, from 7–9 October 2026.
The Summit will also feature Justin Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada; José María Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain; and Dr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta, alongside global tourism leaders and senior policymakers.
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
Malta is at the heart of the global tourism conversation. With @WTTC Chair Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, we discussed the future of the tourism sector and Malta’s ambition for more competitive and sustainable tourism.
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
🇲🇹 📍 More than 200 CEOs and senior leaders from across global Travel & Tourism will gather in Valletta in October.
FUTU[RE]SET: Shaping the Future of Travel & Tourism - the theme of the 26th WTTC Global Summit, bringing together the leadership of the world's most influential hospitality, aviation, cruise, technology and travel businesses.
Among the senior leaders confirmed to attend are: Christopher J. Nassetta (@Hilton), Elie Maalouf (IHG Hotels & Resorts), Tony Fernandes (Capital A), Jane Sun (@tripcomgroup), Pierfrancesco Vago (MSC Group).
🌎 ✈️ Technology, AI, shifting consumer expectations, geopolitical change. The forces reshaping Travel & Tourism are outpacing conventional thinking.
Find out what comes next - and how you can be part of it.
🔗 bit.ly/3VbIKgk
#GSMalta #WTTC #TravelAndTourism
🇲🇹 📍 Preparations are well underway for the 26th WTTC Global Summit in Malta.
Under the theme “FUTU[RE]SET: Shaping the Future of Travel & Tourism,” more than 200 CEOs and senior leaders from across the global Travel & Tourism sector will gather in Valletta to discuss the forces shaping the future of our industry.
Leaders from hospitality, aviation, cruise, technology and travel will come together to explore the impact of technology and AI, changing consumer expectations, geopolitical developments, connectivity and sustainability.
🌎✈️ The Travel & Tourism landscape is evolving rapidly, creating both new opportunities and new challenges for destinations and businesses around the world.
Looking forward to the conversations, insights and partnerships that will emerge from Malta as the global industry comes together to shape what comes next.
#GSMalta #WTTC #TravelAndTourism #FutureOfTourism #Malta #TourismLeadership
@WTTC
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
Today is World Tourism Day, and this year's theme, "Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism", invites us to think carefully about the sector we are building for the next generation.
I've spent over three decades in this sector, through booms, crises and innovation. I have watched technology reshape how we travel many times, but this moment feels different.
AI and digital tools are already helping destinations anticipate demand, manage visitor flows with greater care and offer travellers experiences that feel truly personal. They are also creating new skills and new careers across our sector.
Travel & Tourism supports hundreds of millions of jobs worldwide. As we redesign the sector for a digital age, our responsibility is to make sure this transformation lifts communities, protects the places we love to visit and keeps people at the centre of every decision.
This is the work ahead for the public and private sectors to continue building the future of Travel & Tourism in partnership.
On this World Tourism Day, my thanks to everyone who keeps our sector moving 🌏
#WorldTourismDay
Hon. Najib Balala E.G.H retweeted
🌍 Today is #WorldTourismDay, a moment to recognise the social, cultural, political and economic value of Travel & Tourism.
Our sector drives 10% of global GDP, supports livelihoods, connects cultures and brings nations closer together.
✈️ As the sector grows, AI and digital innovation are increasingly shaping which destinations travellers choose and the experiences they enjoy. Digital standards and biometrics are also making journeys safer and more seamless.
🤝 Together, the public and private sectors can shape a stronger future for Travel & Tourism.
#TravelAndTourism #TravelTech #WTD26
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