WTTC picks Las Vegas for global travel summit

The summit – following on this next month’s 10th summit in Beijing – allows for direct, informal dialogue with public sector leaders in tourism, international media and academia.

WTTC president and CEO Jean-Claude Baumgarten said support from members in Las Vegas had “been overwhelming” and the team would “make the most of the more than 12 months between now and the Las Vegas event to promote the importance of travel and tourism, and also its wider impact on other sectors, in the United States”.

In announcing its decision, WTTC said Las Vegas had submitted a strong bid with support from local and regional governments and key industry bodies, such as the US Travel Association. (Sources: London, TTG Asia)