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World Travel Awards– the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa and Indian Ocean 2021 winners.
In the Africa categories, Kenya enjoyed a strong showing, with its thriving capital Nairobi named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’, Kenyat… read more
UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit commits to investing in tourism’s sustainble future
Tourism leaders from around the world will once again come together for the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London this November, to commit to investing in the sector’s sustainable future.
The summit is the largest annual gathering of tourism ministers and will take place on Tuesday 2nd November during WTM Lond… read more
Namibia: NWR Offers Hospitality Training
The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Limited Khorixas Rest camp in the Kunene and Gross Barmen Resort in the Otjozondjupa are now offering five Namibia Training Authority (NTA) registered national vocational certificates in hospitality and tourism.
The courses are: Accommodation services and food and beverages service… read more
The Global Recovery Insights 2021 report published: the road to recovery
UFI and Explori released the third part of the Global Recovery Insights 2021 report, conducted by live events research specialists, Explori, in partnership with UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry and supported by SISO, the Society for Independent Show Organizers.
This latest in the Global Recovery Insights series of qua… read more
Five top tips for travelling with medicines abroad
There’s no doubt that catching a plane can be a little stressful. Not only do you have to make sure your luggage weighs the right amount, you have to ensure no liquids exceed 100 millilitres, and you also need to arrive on time to get through security and catch your flight.
For someone who has a medical condition, the extra stress of being… read more
FlySafair wants longer weekends to promote travel – and aims to move public holidays
South Africa’s low-cost airline, FlySafair, wants the Public Holidays Act to change by moving midweek off-days to Monday or Friday. Long weekends promote travel and this change, the airline says, will aid in the tourism sector’s recovery efforts.
South Africans travel more over three-day weekends. FlySafair reported that its… read more
How can excellent customer service help in the expansion of your company?
Online Study Courses platform offers engaging content that can be easily navigated in your browser without installing any software. They have trained faculty that supports every student, and this service helps their business to grow faster. Here are 4 aspects of how good service is essential to growing your business.
Increases sales… read more
Tanzanian passport ranks 77 on world's most powerful list
The Tanzanian passport has ranked 77 among the world's most powerful passports, according to the latest report which assesses the influence of global travel documents.
According to research conducted by Henley site, the Tanzanian passport grants a holder access to 72 countries globally without the requirement of paying for a visa.… read more
AirportTransfer.com launches a new marketplace for the the ground transportation industry
Bringing together tourism, marketing, and technological design experts to provide the safest and mostsustainable services possible for private transfer companies and passengers, the company already has more than 500 business partners in nearly 30 countries.
AirportTransfer.com has announced the launch of its new marketplace. The company ai… read more
CSR: Need for aviation organisations, airlines to embrace initiative
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not well-pronounced in the aviation industry in Nigeria, but stakeholders say such an initiative may increase patronage for business organisations and attract public sympathy, especially for the airline sub-sector. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes.
Many Nigerian companies find it difficult to give back to soci… read more
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