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Last week, the UN Tourism organisation hosted two significant events
on the African continent: the Brand Africa Conference, held in
conjunction with the 67th UN Tourism Commission for Africa Meeting in
Zambia, and the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Tourism Forum on
Gastronomy in Zimbabwe. Both events attracted participants from across
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The Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) has strengthened its
partnership for Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards 2024
(www.tourismleadershipforum.africa) by making the AfCFTA Forum on
Tourism, Creatives and Cultural Industries a permanent feature on ATLF’s
programme.
Scheduled for 03 to 06 September 2… read more
Mozambique’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, through the National
Institute of Tourism, will organise the 10th edition of FIKANI
Mozambique, the International Tourism Fair, taking place from August 8th
to 11th at the Mozambique-China Cultural Centre.
This year’s event, themed “Tourism: Tool for Economic Development and
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Nigeria has secured the hosting right for the 68th meeting of the UN Tourism Commission for Africa (CAF) in 2025.The announcement was made during the 67th meeting of the Commission held in Livingstone, Republic of Zambia.
There expressions of intent from Kenya, Algeria, Nigeria and Ghana. Demonstrating remarkable solidarity, … read more
The second UN Tourism Brand Conference, which is scheduled to occur in Zambia from 22nd to 24th July this year, looks to be a game-changing occasion with the goal of elevating Africa’s reputation as a top travel destination. In order to strengthen the tourism industry on the continent, this conference will expand on efforts that were star… read more
As anticipation builds up for its inaugural edition, the UN Tourism,
Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa is set to convene
destinations and international experts to explore the transformative
potential of gastronomy tourism.
Scheduled to take place from 26-28 July 2024 in Victoria Falls,
Zimbabwe, the fo… read more
The Kenya Airways (KQ) customers can now create, book, and pay for tailor-made holiday packages in real-time on a specialised online platform offering personalised service.
The platform dubbed KQ Holidays allows for seamless booking of flights, accommodations, airport transfers and tours and can cater to a diverse arra… read more
The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday, said its revenue rose by 107.5 per cent between January to June, 2024.
Speaking during the mid- year press conference in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Micheal Awe, said the command's revenue rose from N38.7 billion to N80.35 billion within six months. According to … read more
The global business travel industry converged in Atlanta, Georgia, for the GBTA Convention 2024
held July 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attracting 5,400
registered attendees from 50 countries – including more than 1,100
travel buyers from 600+ companies… read more
The 67th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional
Commission for Africa (22-24 July) welcomed public and private sector
leaders from across the region. The Member States met as Africa's
tourism sector experiences strong recovery. During the first quarter of
2024, arrivals were up 5% compared to pre-pandemic levels. This
positions the contine… read more