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• World Animal Protection says the travel company culprits still exploiting wildlife January 19, 2023
  The study reviewed 9 leading travel companies on their commitment to animal welfare and wildlife friendly tourism with the aim to help holiday makers plan a wildlife friendly holiday.
• Asia Pacific to see highest gains according to 2023 m1nd-set traffic forecast January 19, 2023
  The third largest growth percentagewise will come from North America in 2023, reaching 150 million passengers, which represents 121% of the 2022 level and is nearing the pre-pandemic level at 92% of 2019 traffic. 
• Terra and Turnberry Tap Balfour Beatty to lead construction for the Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel January 19, 2023
  The 800-room hotel will enhance Miami Beach’s Convention Center District with new public spaces, improved connectivity, along with infrastructure and resiliency upgrades. Preconstruction site work is underway, with vertical construction expected to take place in 2023.
• Lisbon hosts the 49th Annual General Meeting of the European Hotel Managers Association January 19, 2023
  The event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon from February 10th to 12th for the EHMA General Meeting with the theme “Inspiring the Future!”.
• VisitBritain set to host more than 120 international travel trade on educational visits across Britain January 19, 2023
  VisitBritain is set to welcome more than 120 international travel trade buyers for a series of educational visits across Britain.
• Expensify announces George Clooney as headliner for ExpensiCon 2023 January 19, 2023
  Expensify welcomes George Clooney as the premier global accounting conference’s headline speaker in Puglia, Italy.
• New ICAO recommendations issued on COVID-19 risk assessment and mitigation for international air travel January 19, 2023
  The CAPSCA recommendations begin with the principles countries should consider before introducing air travel requirements and related mitigations.
• STR: U.S. hotel construction up year over year for first time since late 2020 January 19, 2023
  At a market-level, New York City, Phoenix and Dallas are set to see the largest supply percentage increases from current construction. Among the chain scales, the Luxury and Upscale segments lead in that measurement. 
• WTTC reveal Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination January 19, 2023
  Beijing predicted to take the number one spot by 2032.
• Institute of Travel Management announces new Chair of Board of Directors January 19, 2023
  Tenure of the role is two years with one additional term as outgoing Chair. There will be a handover period between Alison Rogan and Nikki Parsons over the next three months. Inauguration of the incoming Chair and farewell to the outgoing Chair will take place at ITM’s Annual Conference in late April.