WTTC announced its agreement with the Government of China to hold the 2010 Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Beijing from 25-27 May.

"We are very pleased to host this event, which is such a landmark in the annual industry calendar," said SHAO Qiwei, Chairman of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA).

The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are an integral part of the Global Travel & Tourism Summit agenda and included four dedicated sessions during the 2009 conference in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Winners and finalists will be invited as complimentary guests to attend the Global Travel & Tourism Summit and will be publicly recognised and meet government and industry leaders at the Awards ceremony during the Global Travel & Tourism Summit.

www.globaltraveltourism.com
 

WTTC is inviting tourism companies and organisations from around the world that can demonstrate best practice in sustainable tourism development to submit their applications for the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 2 December 2009.

The Awards are determined in four categories, including:

• Destination Stewardship
• Conservation
• Community Benefit
• Global Tourism Business

Applications may be submitted online at www.tourismfortomorrow.com or alternatively by email to awards@tourismfortomorrow.com or fax +44 (0) 20 7488 1008.
 

Winner of the 2009 Global Tourism Business Award – Marriott International Inc, USA & Global

Judges’ Verdict: Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide hospitality company founded in 1927 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Over the last year and a half Marriott International has worked alongside Conservation International, a global conservation organization, to improve practices within their hotel buildings as well as develop a large-scale rainforest conservation project in the Amazon to protect biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Marriott’s holistic approach to sustainable management includes strict supply chain management, obtaining LEED certification for their offices and properties, and a solid waste and recycling programme.

“We have great respect for the World Travel & Tourism Council, its commitment to social responsibility and its initiatives to work with the industry toward a greener, healthier planet.” says Mari Snyder, VP/Social Responsibility & Community Engagement, Marriott International Inc. “It was simply a great honour for Marriott to receive the WTTC's 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Award in the Global Tourism Business category. We were so pleased when Ed Fuller, Marriott's President and Managing Director of International Lodging and co-chair of the company’s Executive Green Council, accepted this award in Brazil, where we are preserving 1.4 million acres of the Amazon rainforest in the Brazilian state of Amazonas and empowering a sustainable way of life for its 3,500 residents.”
 

www.marriott.com

• Adventures in Travel Expo, 9-10 January 2010, Chicago, IL, USA – www.adventureexpo.com
• HIFI – Hotel Investment Forum India, 12-14 January 2010, Mumbai, India – www.HIFI-India.com
• ALIS – The Americas Lodging Investment Summit, 25-27 January 2010, San Diego, CA, USA – www.alisconference.com
• CHRIS - The Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit, 10-12 February 2010, Miami, FL, USA – www.chrisconference.com 
• Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show, 13-14 February 2010, LosAngeles, CA, USA – www.adventureexpo.com 
• Adventures in Travel Expo Washington DC, 6-7 March 2010, Washington DC,USA – www.adventureexpo.com
• IHIF - International Hotel Investment Forum, 8-10 March 2010, Berlin, Germany – www.berlinconference.com 
• AHIC - Arabian Hotel Investment Conference, 1-3 May 2010, Dubai, UAE – www.arabianconference.com 
• Global Travel & Tourism Summit, 25-27 May 2010, Beijing, China – www.globaltraveltourism.com
   

Susann Kruegel
Manager, e-Strategy and Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
World Travel & Tourism Council
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7481 8007
Email: Susann.kruegel@wttc.org
Web: www.tourismfortomorrow.com

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