LONDON, 4 November 2026: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has recruited 50 new members to the organisation so far in 2026, it reported on the opening day of the World Travel Market in London this week.
The new members span the full breadth of the sector and beyond, including mobility, hospitality, travel retail, investment and insurance. Among them are Corinthia Group, Club Med, Investindustrial, Allianz Partners and Pernod Ricard, alongside eight returning members, including Uber, Barceló Hotel Group, Meliá Hotels International and Avolta.
Two of the world’s leading luxury hotel groups, Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental, have just taken seats on WTTC’s Executive Committee, further strengthening the organisation’s global leadership and bringing valuable expertise from the luxury hospitality sector.
Mandarin Oriental’s return to WTTC, after being a member for over 25 years, reinforces its commitment to the global Travel & Tourism sector and reflects a shared ambition to help shape the industry’s future through closer collaboration and leadership within WTTC’s global community. Mandarin Oriental currently operates 47 hotels, 16 residences and 43 exclusive homes across 30 countries and territories, with ambitious plans to expand to 100 hotels worldwide by 2033.
Founded in 1961, Four Seasons has spent 65 years redefining luxury hospitality through a relentless focus on service excellence, innovation and personalised guest experiences. From its first hotel in Toronto, Canada, to 140 hotels and more than 60 residential properties in 47 countries today, the company has grown into a global luxury hospitality leader.
WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara noted: “Welcoming 50 new members in a single year is a powerful vote of confidence in both our sector and WTTC. We are delighted to welcome this exceptional group of sector leaders, including Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Meliá Hotels International, Barceló Hotel Group, Uber, Corinthia Group, Grupo Piñero, and many others from across the globe. Their insights and leadership will be invaluable as we shape together the future of Travel & Tourism.”
The surge in membership comes as Travel & Tourism continues to grow faster than ever, with WTTC research forecasting the sector will contribute USD11.9 trillion to the global economy in 2026, accounting for 9.9% of global GDP and supporting 375 million jobs worldwide, equivalent to one in every nine jobs.
(Source: WTTC)
