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Morocco and Togo sign visa waiver agreement
The decades-old diplomatic relations between Morocco and Togo have reached a new milestone with the opening of the Togo Consulate General in Dakhla in the southern part of the country.
Since 21 July 2022, all holders of ordinary Togolese passports can enter and leave Morocco without a visa, and vice versa. This is provided for in the ag… read more
Dysfunctional European airports dent Namibian Tourism
DYSFUNCTIONAL airports at Namibia's top tourist markets might limit the number of flights coming to Namibia, thereby limiting tourist inflows into the country, until the situation has been resolved. According to a report by Simonis Storm, in countries across Europe, thousands of flight cancellations have occurred because of shortages in a… read more
South Africa: The Western Cape is coming back stronger
The Western Cape’s hospitality, tourism and events sectors are among the industries leading the charge in the province’s post-Covid-19 economic recovery. This is shown by recent accolades awarded to Cape Town International Airport, some of Cape Town’s best restaurants, and the town of Franschhoek.
From our restaurants to our picturesque to… read more
G Adventures launches new custom-built vessel in the Galapagos
Global adventure operator, G Adventures, has welcomed the first custom-built catamaran to its fleet of vessels in the Galapagos islands this summer season. With traveller demand for more upgraded vessel options on the rise, the new Reina Silvia Voyager has been designed to offer the most enhanced accommodation options, with 10 spacious ca… read more
Ghana’s latest tourism figures shows the sector’s incredible power to bounce back
When COVID-19 came, it hit the tourism, travel and hospitality industry hard. All across the world with job losses, low occupancy rates in hotels and more than significant numbers of sites and attractions were simply shutdown.
The revenue losses to economies around the world is a poignant reminder of the level of devastation the pandemic v… read more
Covid-19: eSwatini eases restrictions under Adjusted Risk Level 0
The Prime Minister of eSwatini, Cleopas Sipho Dlamini, earlier today (18 July 2022) announced new eased Covid-19 restrictions under Adjusted Risk Level … read more
Namibia removes all restrictions
Namibia's President Dr. Hage G. Geingob announced on the occasion of the 45th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 15 July 2022 th… read more
Nairobi named among the World's Greatest Places of 2022
It is a city that has often been referred to as the green city in the sun and rightfully so. From the onset, it has established itself as a city with a vast network of green and public spaces, where nature and concrete blended seamlessly. That city is none other than Nairobi, The only city in the world with a national park on its doorstep.
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Seychelles moves closer to developing a National Tourism Satellite Account
The Seychelles Island with the support and technical expertise of its international partners has moved a step closer to developing a National Tourism Satellite account.
The archipelago island in January 2019 partnered with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) out to improve the system of tourism statistics in the Seychelles… read more
Morocco launches e-visa to accelerate tourism recovery
The Kingdom of Morocco has announced the launch of an electronic visa for travellers to the country. The online system will simplify the process of obtaining a Morocco visa for citizens of 49 countries. The e-visa for Morocco will be available through a simple online application platform managed by the Moroccan Ministr… read more
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