The Sustainable Tourism Index: Enhancing the global travel environment

whitePaper | June 21, 2022

Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global tourism had experienced a 10-year period of continuous growth fueled by the expansion of the global economy and the emergence of new tourism outflow markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Despite the headwinds from geopolitical and trade tensions, the slowing of economic growth as well as the collapse of Thomas Cook and certain European low-cost carriers, international tourist arrivals and receipts showed growth in 2019

whitePaper | August 26, 2022

As we learnt to embrace digital transformation, we were challenged to also ensure that our workforce was equipped with the necessary skills to keep up with digitalization. Organizations across the globe had to become more agile and pivot quickly, all while keeping environmental sustainability and a positive societal impact at the core. Two years on, our ambition is greater than ever. The road towards a digital future requires a digital ecosystem to create an even better future.

whitePaper | November 12, 2019

We’ve never had more ways to instantly connect with people halfway around the world, and yet we’ve never been so keen to meet our overseas colleagues, business partners and customers face to face. Traveling is at the heart of what we do and we believe business travel and creating these opportunities for our employees, customers and companies worldwide to interact in person brings great value. According to the Global Business Travel Association, global business travel spend is set to reach $1.7 trillion in 20221.

whitePaper | March 19, 2022

Tourism in the region has been rapidly transforming for decades. Rising regional incomes and shifting consumer consciousness have shaped the growth of intraregional travel and customer preferences. Global megatrends such as digitalization and globalization have also influenced the sector. Yet even among these major changes, the COVID- 19 pandemic stands as a milestone in tourism’s development in our region. Existing trends, such as digitalization, have been accelerated, and industry faces new demands in areas such as health and safety protocols. Many tourism businesses across the region are thus reimagining the future of tourism and their place in it.

whitePaper | January 15, 2023

More than ever, hotels need to focus on providing a more adaptive, flexible, seamless, and personalized guest experience. Relying on a strong payment partner with a dedicated solution for Hospitality can help this transformation. To help hospitality professionals prepare for the future, Worldline introduces Worldline Hospitality Suite.

whitePaper | May 4, 2022

As we begin to imagine a post-COVID reality, the imperative is to attract once again the millions of people now discouraged from booking flights as a result of confusion over travel requirements, and also to ensure as an industry we are prepared for future health crise The Harmonising Air Travel White Paper is ambitious and far sighted, and was created in consultation with a broad range of aviation stakeholders.