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Malawi has eased entry restrictions
Malawi has relaxed the requirements for travellers intending to visit the country with immediate effect (27 August 2021).
Travellers are no longer required to obtain a waiver from the Ministry of Health, but are required to present … read more
Zanzibar calls for investors to develop and manage its small islands
Tanzania's semi-autonomous Island, Zanzibar, has announced a call for private investors to manage and operate its nine islands in Pemba and Unguja. In a line with its mandate to boost the economy, Zanzibar intends to further promote the development of its small islands into high-end economic activities.
"This decision is based on th… read more
Tourists want public beaches reopened to boost Tourism in Mombasa
Local tourists want the national government to reopen the Sh460 million Mama Ngina Waterfront and Jomo Kenyatta public beach to boost tourism and trade in Mombasa. The two areas were closed to curb the spread of Covid-19.
But tourists who have been blocked from accessing the Waterfront by National Youth Service personnel said the closure o… read more
Thanda Island's new mermaid will help build up reefs
Thanda Island, off the Indian Ocean coast of Tanzania, has introduced an underwater mermaid sculpture that doubles as a tool in the private island's ongoing marine conservation work, which includes growing and preserving the vulnerable coral reef that surrounds the island.
Created by Antigone Meda, island manager and "Head of… read more
Spotlight On Western Cape Hospitality Sector
A Department of Employment and Labour workplace inspection blitz on the hospitality sector, has uncovered widespread legislation non-compliance by some employers in the Western Cape's Garden Route.
The grim picture was painted by the department's Advocate Caroline Kwetepane during a webinar on labour law compliance in the hospitality secto… read more
Covid-19: Zimbabwe further extends the current level four lockdown
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has further extended the enhanced level four lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 in … read more
All Staff Within Tourism Industry Urged to Get Vaccinated
Consistent with international protocols related to the Covid-19 global pandemic, The Ministry of Tourism and Culture hereby instructs all operators within the Tourism and Leisure Industry to have their staff fully vaccinated.
Therefore, tour and hotel operators, bars and restaurants, casinos and nightclubs, swimming pools, foreign e… read more
Skiing in Africa? Tourists hit Lesotho slopes despite Covid-19 woes
Suggest a holiday in Africa and most people picture baking hot sun, palm-fringed beaches or herds of wildebeest galloping across the savannah. Few think of skiing. Yet the continent contains five mountain ranges with enough seasonal snow to make potential slopes, of which two host rudimentary ski resorts. Tucked into South Africa'… read more
Govt - 28 more countries to benefit from tourist E-Visa service
Egypt added 28 more countries that could obtain an electronic tourist visa through the newly-launched e-visa portal.
Thus, the total number of countries that could benefit from the e-visa service rose to 74. This is part of the country's sustained efforts to promote tourism.
This was announced at a cabinet meeting on Monday 23… read more
Mauritius, the perfect place for a second home
Mauritius, referred to as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, remains a vibrant and active country despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
With
a population of just 1.3 million, many investors are setting their
sights on investment properties and retirement homes on the island.
Pauline Gallagher, the chief executive of Halcyon & … read more
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