Global Fashion Collective (GFC) showed at Milan Fashion Week again this month, this time surrounded by glorious frescos in the 16th-century San Barnaba church. Led by Jamal Abdourahman, director of Vancouver Fashion Week, the second largest fashion week in North America, GFC is one of the top showcases of new talent from around the world, producing runway shows in various fashion capitals. In addition to Milan, GFC creates shows at New York, Paris, Tokyo and London fashion weeks and plans to add showcases in Mexico in 2024. As well as being a keen advocate of emerging fashion, Global Fashion Collective has partnered with a popular new makeup brand for all their runway needs. The healthy, mineral-based, chemical-free brand BullyBlocker, was founded two years ago by American businesswoman Donna Baker Brittingham and is fast becoming a top choice of makeup artists. Seven international talents were in the spotlight in Milan during an exclusive Spring/Summer 2024 runway presentations.
Global Tourism Investment Shows Uptick but Is Far Below 2019
19.09.2023 - 20:39 / skift.com / Dawit Habtemariam
Global companies are investing in tourism projects again after taking a break during the pandemic, but they have a long way to catch up to their 2019 level, according to a report by UN World Tourism Organization and fDi Intelligence.
For the first time since 2020, global tourism investment rose in 2022: The number ofnew capital projects increased 23%, to 352. But that is far off from 2019, when the number of new projects hit 753.
The UN report looks at new capital projects or expansion announcements like office or hotel openings by foreign companies.
Not only are the total projects down from 2019, but the value of them is also down. The estimated value of the projects sat at $10.2 billion in 2022 – down from $60.9 billion in 2019.
Over 36,000 jobs were created from tourism investment projects in 2022, up from 30,000 in 2021. That measure was also far below 2019, when more than 120,000 jobs were created.
Western Europe topped all regions in total investment projects in 2022 at 143, which were valued at $2.2 billion. Asia-Pacific received 42 projects, which were valued at $1.2 billion.
China saw a steep decline in projects, down 60% from the year prior. Between 2020 and 2022, China was under strict lockdown.
India’s tourism sector attracted 15 projects, making it the largest recipient of investment in the Asia-Pacific in 2022.
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