AM NEWS | VOL. 49 JANUARY 2023
Dear Affiliate Members,
We are pleased to begin the year 2023 with a new edition of the Affiliate Members Newsletter. This monthly publication will inform you about the latest news, events, and initiatives related to your membership and the Affiliate Members network. Additionally, we would like to share with you that the Affiliate Members Department has been working on a strategic analysis that has allowed us to redefine our mission, purpose, and value proposition in order to maximize the benefits we offer you as a member of the UNWTO.
In this edition of our AMNewsletter, you will find a brief description of the mission and purpose of the Affiliate Members Department, and the main objectives of the membership. Also included is the updated calendar of events for 2023, including UNWTO events and those carried out by or with the participation of our Affiliate Members.
Regarding the upcoming initiatives organized by the Affiliate Members Department, we are pleased to inform you that on Tuesday, 10 January, we have scheduled another edition of the Induction Session for Affiliate Members. This webinar is open to all Affiliate Members and it offers the perfect opportunity to learn more about the benefits and resources of the membership and how to make the best out of it.
In preparation for another edition of FITUR (18-22 January, Madrid, Spain), the global meeting point for tourism professionals and the leading fair for inbound and outbound markets in Ibero-America, we are pleased to inform you that In this framework, we will organize the 58th Meeting of the Board of Affiliate Members, as well as another edition of the UNWTO Affiliate Corner, under the theme "Trends taking shape in the travel industry in 2023". Make sure to check out the AMConnected platform to learn how to participate.
After the very positive results of 2022, in terms of participation and engagement of the Affiliate Members within the UNWTO's events and initiatives, the Affiliate Members Department is committed to maintaining and improving the ongoing collaboration and support of the Affiliate Members' initiatives and objectives during 2023 and beyond.
As usual, I am at your disposal and look forward to hearing any comments you might have.
Yours sincerely,
Ion Vilcu