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• 27/04/2023 04:47

Wines of South Africa, an Optimistic look into West Africa and Market Growth in Ghana and Nigeria

Recently, South African wines have gained popularity in international markets, including Ghana where South African wine exports have been increasing. South Africa is a leading exporter of wine, renowned for producing high-quality wines at reasonable prices. As Ghana's economy continues to grow, there is an increasing demand for imported wines, a… read more

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• 25/04/2023 06:41

For Love of Country: Air Peace again offers to evacuate Nigerians from Sudan without...

“Any action that would promote national pride, national cohesion, peace and unity, we are for it”…Onyema

The Chairman of Air Peace, Barr. Allen Onyema says, the airline is ready to evacuate stranded Nigerian students in Sudan if they are moved to a neigbouring country.

He said, the airline would fly there as Sudan’s airspace is close… read more

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• 25/04/2023 06:38

Traveling light and other ecofriendly trends in African tourism

With the focus firmly on sustainable travel options in 2023, African operators are getting creative in their initiatives to save the planet. One trend highlighted at the WTM Africa trade show earlier this month in Cape Town was that ecoconscious travelers now choose to travel almost luggage-free to reduce CO2 emissions.

These "eco-warriors… read more

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• 25/04/2023 05:42

WTTC CEO on why Rwanda is host of its 2023 Global Summit

In 2023, the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit will be held in Africa for the first time, with Rwanda as the host country. The decision to hold the summit in Rwanda was announced at the WTTC’s Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December of last year. Julia Simpson, the President and CEO of the World Tra… read more

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• 23/04/2023 22:11

Tour operators and agents from Nigeria and Ghana team up

For the very first time, travel agents and tour operators from Nigeria and Ghana will gather for an industry conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is organizing the conference in collaboration with the Tour Operators' Union of Ghana (TOUGHA).

The conference aims to brin… read more

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• 23/04/2023 22:04

Oman is to be the official host country of ITB Berlin 2024

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman has announced its official partnership with ITB Berlin, as the host country of the World's Leading Travel Trade Show in 2024. This collaboration will provide a potent platform for Oman to showcase the diverse offerings it provides in the growing tourism industry. H.E. Salim Al Mahrouq… read more

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• 23/04/2023 22:02

Creating a more sustainable Travel industry

At Expedia Group, we recognize that travel has the power to do good, but we also acknowledge the environmental impact that the industry can have. To preserve the destinations our travelers love, we believe that climate action and sustainability are essential for the future of our industry.

Our travelers have shown a clear demand for more s… read more

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• 18/04/2023 20:57

Kenya: first African country to abolish the 100ml rule for liquids in the aircraft cabin?

Since 2006, the carriage of liquids in cabin baggage on aircraft has been limited to 100 millilitres per passenger. The measure, which has become a general rule, is beginning to be relaxed in some airports, notably in England and the Netherlands, and Kenya would like to follow suit.

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• 18/04/2023 20:34

Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) debuts in Northern Cape

South Africa’s tourism and investment sector is well poised to take advantage of the improved global appetite for tourism, to optimise its contribution to the country’s economic objectives.

As part of this heightened optimism, a new flagship event will be added to the annual calendar. The inaugural Tourism Investment Forum … read more

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• 14/04/2023 05:32

Madagascar: towards an international status for the airport of Toliara

Although Madagascar has some 30 airports, it has only three international hubs, serving Antananarivo and Nosy Be. In order to develop the country's economy in general, and tourism in particular, the Malagasy government is currently renovating the airport of Toliara, the largest city in the south of the country.

I… read more