UNWTO Rebrands to UN Tourism, Appoints Mohamed Ali Janah as Special Advisor
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rebranded to UN Tourism, marking a new chapter in global tourism. The organization appointed Mohamed Ali Janah, chairman of Hotels and Resort Construction (HRC), as Special Advisor. Janah, a Maldivian with over 30 years in hotel construction, has developed 52 resort projects including Soneva, Four Seasons, and Shangri-La. The rebranding aligns UN Tourism with its mission as the UN's specialized agency for tourism, promoting sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda. UN Tourism has regional offices in Madrid, Nara, and Riyadh, with plans to open new offices in Rio de Janeiro and Morocco.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rebranded to UN Tourism, marking a new chapter in global tourism. The organization appointed Mohamed Ali Janah, chairman of Hotels and Resort Construction (HRC), as Special Advisor. Janah, a Maldivian with over 30 years in hotel construction, has developed 52 resort projects including Soneva, Four Seasons, and Shangri-La. The rebranding aligns UN Tourism with its mission as the UN's specialized agency for tourism, promoting sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda. UN Tourism has regional offices in Madrid, Nara, and Riyadh, with plans to open new offices in Rio de Janeiro and Morocco.
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The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has rebranded to UN Tourism, marking a new chapter in global tourism. The organization appointed Mohamed Ali Janah, chairman of Hotels and Resort Construction (HRC), as Special Advisor. Janah, a Maldivian with over 30 years in hotel construction, has developed 52 resort projects including Soneva, Four Seasons, and Shangri-La. The rebranding aligns UN Tourism with its mission as the UN's specialized agency for tourism, promoting sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda. UN Tourism has regional offices in Madrid, Nara, and Riyadh, with plans to open new offices in Rio de Janeiro and Morocco.
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