UNWTO and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) forged a new cooperation agreement consolidating efforts on sustainable tourism and the protection of natural and cultural heritage Under the Memorandum of Understanding, signed by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai and UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova, in the margins of the UN Chief Executives Board Meeting,

Norwegian continues to expand in Europe and today, the company announced its plans to establish a new base in Barcelona, Spain, in spring 2014. Along with the new base, Norwegian will also launch new routes from Barcelona to Sandefjord Torp, Hamburg, Berlin and Warsaw.

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New hall layout for international exhibitors shortens distances and provides better orientation for visitors to ITB Berlin 2014 – brand new hall location for Europe (Hall 7.2b) – focus on Central European countries in Hall 7.2a. ITB Berlin continues to physically concentrate key themes, tourism companies and individual countries on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds in an effort to provide shorter distances for visitors. Following the relocation of Training & Employment in Tourism from Hall 5.1 to Hall 11.1, the countries previously in that hall are now moving too.

The European Tour Operators Association has engaged in a research partnership with Global Blue, the Switzerland-based experts on foreign travellers’ shopping and spending.Cooperation between the two organisations will focus on developing research on incoming markets to Europe, based on the globe shopper intelligence from Global Blue and ETOA’s in-depth knowledge of the inbound tourism industry.

Greece, heading the list of countries interested in EMITT, is preparing to show off at 2014 EMITT Exhibition for the first time with all Greek regions under one roof this year. Greek tourism operators will offer extensive promotional activities at the fair for all who wish to spend dream-like holidays in Greece.