The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leaders from the world’s leading travel and tourism businesses.

TripAdvisor has soft-launched a new platform that matches travellers with a network of qualified ‘Travel Designers’ who will create tailored holidays.

The World Travel & Tourism Council has launched the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp, backed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

His Royal Highness Prince Harry is leading the charge for a new initiative co-founded by Booking.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor and Visa, that aspires to change the impact of travel, for good.

TripAdvisor has revealed the winners of its Travellers’ Choice Awards for Hotels in Australia, with the Ovolo Woolloomooloo in Sydney taking top honours domestically under the ‘Best Hotels’ division and Tasmania’s Saffire Freycinet heading the ‘Luxury Hotels’ segment. Globally, Kayakapi Premium Caves in Cappadocia, Turkey took out the top gong for Luxury Hotels.