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Tourism sector upbeat ahead of easter season
The tourism sector is upbeat this season with increased hotel bookings and fully booked buses, trains, and flights as Kenyans gear up to celebrate Easter holiday. This Easter is the first since 2019 to be marked without Covid-19 travel restrictions as most hotels recorded low business or remained closed during the season in 2020 an… read more
South Africa reduces international travel restrictions
South Africa reopens to international tourists
The South African tourism sector is celebrating the relaxing of travel restrictions into the country. These changes should revive the tourist industry and provide relief to millions of people whose livelihoods depend on international visitors.
South African President Cyril Ramapho… read more
Minister Tourism and Culture urges people to depoliticise development activities
Tourism Minister Michael Usi says people should not politicize development activities, saying this frustrates progress in the country. He has since urged political parties and other stakeholders to work together in developing Malawi.
The minister was speaking in Mulanje on Sunday when sensitizing the communities on the launche… read more
Namibia: Roads Authority is warning motorists about a locust outbreak in the ||Kharas Region
Namibia's Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country's road sector, has released is warning motorists about a locust outbreak … read more
Chakwera launches Tourism masterplan - urges citizens on positive talk for country
In a bid to strengthen tourism within the nation, Malawi chief President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera Monday unveiled a mouth-watering $660 million tourism funding masterplan that can assist map up the infrastructure improvement for the nation.
The mission beneath the plan can be… read more
Tourism Business Council of South Africa welcomes end of state of disaster
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has welcomed the termination of the country’s state of disaster which came into force at the onset of the pandemic two years ago.
President Cyril Ramaphosa last night (05/04/22) announced an end to the state of disaster he declared more than two years ago to manage the c… read more
South African Tourism targets European travelers with ”Lekker local tips” Campaign
South African Tourism North Europe has launched their new digital campaign “Lekker local tips”, a localisation of their “LIVE AGAIN” campaign, and the destination marketing organisation invites all South Africans to be part of the fun! The campaign gives European travelers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden the opportunity to … read more
New Int’l Terminal: Immigration posts new Officers To MMIA
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deployed additional officers to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos following the commissioning of the new international terminal at the airport. A source close to the service confided in our correspondent during the week that the officers would be deployed to the new t… read more
Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label re-certifies the first establishments for 2022
The Tourism Department recertifies the first 3 establishments for 2022, with the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label (SSTL). These are Anantara Maia, Fisherman's Cove Resort and Acajou Beach Resort.
In a ceremony held at the Tourism Department Headquarters on Monday April 4 2022, the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Mrs. Sher… read more
Rwanda tourism revenue up 25 pct last year despite pandemic
Rwanda's tourism revenues increased by 25 percent from 131 million U.S. dollars in 2020 to 164 million U.S. dollars in 2021, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said Tuesday.
The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector generated 12.5 million U.S. dollars in 2021 compared to 5.4 million U.S. dollars … read more
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