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President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sacked chief executive officers of
the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Authority (NCAA) respectively, the State House announced yesterday in a
press statement.
The sacked top officials are TTB Director-General Damas Mfugale and NCAA Commissioner Richard Kiiz… read more
Land-Linked Zambia 2024 (LLZ© 2024) is set to welcome delegates from 16 countries, including SADC African transport ministers. With the conference rapidly approaching, now is the time to ensure your participation as a delegate or exhibitor. Join LLZ© 2024 from the 4th to the 5th of April at the Lusaka International Convention Ce… read more
UN Tourism has released its latest Tourism Visa Openness report on
global visa policies, revealing continuous shifts in international
travel regulations.
The report sheds light on the evolving landscape of travel
facilitation. It includes the Tourism Visa Openness Index that measures
the degree to which destinations facilitate to… read more
The annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), opened on November 20 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
The expo, which brought together over 250 exhibitors, is scheduled for November 20-22. The EARTE aims to showcase the region's diverse tourism offerings to consumers an… read more
UNWTO brought together top tourism and travel practitioners of 20
countries from across Africa to explore ways to deliver more effective
tourism communications and showcase the sector’s role as a pillar of
development.
The first Communications, Media and Tourism Training Workshop in
Africa (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 13-15 … read more
The Emirates Group has reported its best-ever six-month financial performance for 2023-24, achieving a record half-year profit of AED 10.1 billion (US$ 2.7 billion), a 138% increase from the previous year. The group’s revenue also saw a substantial rise of 20%, reaching AED 67.3 billion (US$ 18.3 billion).
Emirates airline contribut… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in September. According to IATA, “Total traffic in September 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 30.1% compared to September 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 97.3% of pre-COVID levels.”
Domestic… read more
For the 44th edition, FITUR 2024 is expected to span over 1.5 million square feet in 9 halls, uniting over 9,000 companies and 150,000 professionals from 145 countries in the global tourism sector.
Hosted by IFEMA MADRID, this prestigi… read more
Emirates kicked off the Dubai Airshow 2023 by announcing a substantial order for an additional 95 wide-body aircraft, bolstering its existing order book to a grand total of 295 aircraft.
As the world's largest operator of wide-b… read more
Flight bookings to locations across the Middle East plummeted during the first three weeks of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to a Forward Keys analysis.
International bookings on a global scale also dipped beginning with the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
"This war is a catastrophic, heartbreaking, human tragedy that … read more
President Samia Suluhu appoints Ephraim Mafuru as Tanzania Tourist Board Director General
Land-Linked Zambia Event Set To Welcome 16 Countries At Upcoming Transport Event
UN Tourism reports openness is back to pre-pandemic levels
Third edition of East African Regional Tourism Expo kicks off in Nairobi
UNWTO Workshop puts focus on modern, dynamic Tourism communications for Africa
Emirates Group announces record half-year performance for 2023-24
African Airlines register 28.1% increase in traffic in september 2023
FITUR 2024 positions itself as the leading trade fair for global tourism
