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Zimbabwe has lifted all Covid-19 restrictive measures
Zimbabwe has lifted all restrictive measures that it had put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic with effected from 09 May 2023. Travellers are no longer required to produce Covid-19 vaccination certificates at po… read more
Seychelles showcases diverse tourism products at 2023 Arabian Travel Market
The 115-island destination was extensively represented on the international media platform for four days at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from May 1st to 4th 2023.
The delegation was led by the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Sherin Francis and was accompanied by Mrs Bernadette Willemin, the Direc… read more
Zambia Tourism Agency agrees Tourism promotion with Emirates
Emirates and the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals to Zambia by leveraging Emirates' global network of over 140 destinations. The MoU was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa, and Matongo Matamw… read more
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority pens destination promotion deal with Emirates
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has signed an agreement with aviation giant Emirates to further boost inbound tourist arrivals and develop traffic into Zimbabwe utilizing the strength of the airline’s global network.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for… read more
Tourism diversity: Maasai Cultural Jamboree in Kenya
Maasai leaders vowed to preserve and protect all rites of passage in a bid to cement their culture. Led by Narok county governor Partrick Ole Ntutu, Maa Community leaders reiterated that Maasai culture remains an envy of both the locals and foreigners, noting that it takes dedication and concerted efforts by the community to maintain and sustain… read more
MICE Summit expert panel shed light on Uganda’s potential
Industry experts have highlighted Uganda's potential to become the next frontier of its tourism boom through its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. However, for this to happen, the government needs to provide the necessary infrastructure, incentives, and leadership to facilitate the growth of the events and confere… read more
Botswana commits to MICE providing a new strategy
Botswana's Ministry of Tourism has affirmed its commitment to hastening the recovery of the tourism industry and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Several initiatives are being implemented to achieve this goal.
At the 2023 HATAB conference, Botswana's Minister of Tourism, Philda Nani Kereng, announced that the Botswana Tourism Organiz… read more
Botswana gears up for Khawa Dune Challenge and Cultural Festival
Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport & Culture (MYSC), Botswana Motor Sport (BMS), Kgalagadi District Council (KDC) and Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) will from the 27th – 30th April 2023 host the Khawa Dune Challenge & Cultural Festival at Khawa.
The even… read more
Tourism sector encouraged to Go Green
Enterprises in the tourism sector have been urged to make use of the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP), which is aimed at promoting the sustainable management and use of electricity and water resources.
This comes as the country battles load shedding, and alternative means are being made to ensure business continuity.
T… read more
Water levels in the Fish River Canyon lower than expected
The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recenetly conducted an assessment of the Fish River Canyon. According to the findings of the assessment, the water levels in the canyon are currently lower than e… read more
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