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A Spanish tourist was crushed to death by a herd of elephants inside
South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park after he left his vehicle to
take a close-up photo of the breeding animals, local police said.
The unnamed European, described by police as a 43-year-old man,
visited the game reserve in South Africa’s North West Province o… read more
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said effective from 15 July, the UAE will start issuing visas to Nigerians. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban on Nigerians travelling to that country, an official has announced.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,… read more
In a strategic move to boost connectivity and tourism, Tourism
Seychelles and Air Seychelles partnered to conduct engaging travel trade
wor… read more
MSC Cruises is planning to hire around 2,000 South Africans this year to join its international fleet, with plans to hire up to 5,000 by 2028, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa.
Speaking to IOL, Volk said South African crew are in demand with MSC Cruises as English is widely spoken in the country,… read more
Intra-African trade is receiving more attention than ever, as trade between African countries can boost development, promote regional integration, and bolster the continent’s position in the global market.
The current economic dynamics indicate that African countries struggle to fully benefit from increased continental trade,… read more
Google has announced a major expansion of Google Translate, adding 110 new languages to the platform. This update, part of Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support the 1,000 most spoken languages around the world, represents a significant step towards breaking down language barriers and fostering communication … read more
The inaugural Tourism Seasonality Summit is set to take place on October 8, bringing together thought-leaders from destinations, airports and airlines to explore innovative solutions for sustainable growth beyond peak tourist seasons.
Set against a backdrop of a growing global population and an increase in the global middle c… read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to implementing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) single currency, the ECO.
This comes despite recent setbacks, with the convergence rate among member states falling to 29.2% in 2023, significantly lower than the targ… read more
UN Tourism will bring together sector leaders to emphasise the importance of collaboration to unlock investment and growth potential across the region and to amplify the voice of “Brand Africa”.
The second edition of the Regional Conference on Brand Africa (Livingstone, Zambia, 22 July) will further advance UN Tourism’s work support… read more
Experience Africa, the premier trade event for the African travel
industry, kicked off in London today with unprecedented attendance and
en… read more
Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians
Tourism Seychelles and Air Seychelles collaborate on travel trade workshops in Réunion
MSC Cruises hiring up to 2,000 South Africans as crew this year, 5,000 by 2028
Business aviation’s role in promoting intra-African trade
Google Translate empowers 614 Million more voices with 110 new languages
Nigeria pushes for ECOWAS single currency
“Brand Africa” to take centre stage as UN Tourism unlocks region’s potential
