Demand for international tourism remained strong in the first four months of 2014 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 5 percent, the same rate as during the full year 2013.

Members of the Travel & Tourism industry are being asked to participate in a new World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) campaign to help change the perception of a career in the sector. The campaign comes on the back of new research from WTTC*, which shows that Travel & Tourism holds opportunities for job creation to address the youth unemployment and gender inequality issues faced by countries across the world.

Cruising is in high demand this summer according to a recent American Express Travel Summer Travel Trends Survey, which queried 276 American Express Travel Counselors. American Express reports that one third (32%) of counselors noted that clients are booking cruise experiences.