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Zanzibar President attracts potential new tourism investors
The arrival of IHC top executives from the UAE was a result of Dr Mwinyi’s visit to the Middle East, signaling the positive trend that would attract foreign investors to the Island.
Mwinyi, concluded his four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) late last month, a team from the UAE-based … read more
A new dawn for Uganda's Tourism as a new destination brand is launched
As the world starts to recover from the effects of the pandemic and opening up borders and skies to global tourism, Uganda, has refreshed its tourism destination brand promise, with the unveiling of a new brand identity that promises both domestic, regional and global tourists, an adventure of a lifetime.
The brand identity - Exp… read more
Tourism Sector applauds 100pc Forex retention
PLAYERS in the tourism sector have applauded the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) for granting them a 100 percent foreign currency retention, saying the bold move would assist the sector to recapitalise and enhance recovery from the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Industry leaders had previously lobbied the authorities for t… read more
Tanzania lLaunches works on Major Dodoma Road
The head of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to formally launch the construction of the landmark Dodoma City Outer Ring Road project.
Hundreds of local residents gathered to witness the occasion in the country’s capital, Dodoma. They waved the Tanzanian… read more
Road closures to be implemented ahead of SONA
There will also be full closure around the City Hall on the day of the ceremony.
The 2022 SONA, which will be delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa at 19:00, will be held outside of the usual seat of Parliament for the first time after the fire that ravaged the Parliamentary precinct last month.
Road closures that are in pl… read more
Emirates celebrates 10 years of service to Zimbabwe
Giant airline Fly Emirates is celebrating 10 years of flying the Dubai/Harare route where it has carried over half a million passengers. The airline started flying the route in February 2012 and demand on the route prompted it to increase its flights on the route.
In a statement the airline said ‘’ Emirates marks 10 years of service… read more
Kenya to leverage motorsport to spur tourism
Kenya's tourism marketing body said Monday it plans to leverage the global appeal of motorsport to boost the local tourism sector.
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) managing director Betty Radier said the motorsport events such as the East Africa Classic Rally to be held on Feb. 10-19 are important because they enhance a destination's … read more
Janjanbureh Kankurang Festival Promotes Gambian Heritage, Boosting Tourism
Bringing people together and preserving a unique heritage inspired local youth leader Omar Jammeh and other young people from Janjanbureh in The Gambia to revive the Kankurang Festival five years ago.
The Kankurang masquerade is a Mandinka tradition and an integral part of the rite of passage of young boys. The Kankurang is a prote… read more
Tourism sector to retain 100% of foreign currency earnings
Tourism players in Zimbabwe are in for exciting times as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has allowed then to retain all their foreign currents earnings. Previous businesses were only allowed to keep a certain percentage in foreign currency while the rest would be converted.
The move according to the central bank is allow the secto… read more
Morocco reopens its border to leisure travelers
Morocco reopened its borders to international leisure travel on Monday, ending a two-month ban.
Visitors must be fully vaccinated and must present proof of that vaccination as well as a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before boarding a flight, according to the country's Visit Morocco website. Rapid antigen tests… read more
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