UNWTO Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli has condemned the series of deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital and largest city.

UNWTO Secretary-General Francesco Frangialli has condemned the series of deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India’s commercial capital and largest city.

The Spanish government is to help the country's tourism industry deal with the effects of the global financial crisis by supplying a cash injection worth some 400 million euros (500 million dollars), Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez said on Saturday.

Green Hotel Certification and Green Globe International recently announced that they entered into an initial partnership to provide dual certification for hotels and resorts in the Caribbean as well as the U.S., Central and South America and Europe. This partnership offers the enormous advantage for properties to undergo just one certification or re-certification process in order to reach both certification labels.

Malaysia targets 300,000 tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom this year, said Tourism Malaysia director (UK and Ireland) Abdul Rauf Hassan. He said the target could be achieved, as 274,000 tourist arrivals had been recorded from the UK till September.

Swissotel Hotels & Resorts has opened two new splendid Amrita Spa & Wellness Centers at Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul and Swissotel Grand Efes, Izmir, both considered oases of tranquility and relaxation and honored with membership in “Leading Spas of the World.”