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5th World Culinary Awards: South Africa named Africa's Best Culinary Destination 2024
The winners of the 5th World Culinary Awards, the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the culinary industry, have been announced. … read more
Zambia to host 2nd UN Tourism Africa & Americas summit in 2025
Zambia is set to become the heart of South-South cooperation and tourism development in 2025, as the country prepares to host the 2nd UN Tourism Commis… read more
'It's Not Personal' - U.S. Envoy On High Visa Refusal Rates
The United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark C. Toner, has disclosed that many Liberians are denied American visas due to their insincerity. He revealed that over 50 percent of Liberians who travel to the United States on a visit refuse to return home after their stipulated time elapses.
It can be recalled that Liberia ranke… read more
WTTC reveals significant decrease in Travel & Tourism’s climate footprint emissions
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC)24th Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western Australia, kicked off today with an update to its ground-breaking environmental footprint data.
WTTC’s latest Environmental & Social Research (ESR), created in partne… read more
Revolutionizing Travel: How women and Gen Z are redefining the future of Tourism
The 2024 TBCSA Leadership Conference kicked off with a series of stimulating discussions around the future of the tourism sector, but as the event unfolded, one message became clear: more diverse voices are needed if the industry is to move forward effectively. Velma Corcoran, Director of Policy for Airbnb across Europe, the Middle East, … read more
Climate change is significantly affecting Africa's well-known Serengeti and Maasai Mara
The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.
Every year, millions of animals move across the land in search of fresh grass and water, creating an incredible spectacle known as the Great Migration. This migration s… read more
Africa and Americas unite at landmark summit to plan shared Tourism tuture
The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the Americas and followed two days of shared dialogue around the key themes of education and investments into the sector. Recognizing the historic ties between the two regions, as well th… read more
Tourism and Export sectors upsurge boost earnings
Tanzania has seen notable uptick of tourism and export sectors in the year ending July, significantly contributing to sustained economic growth. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) latest economic monthly review for July shows that the increase of tourists not only boosts revenue for local businesses but also contributes to the national eco… read more
Nigeria’s Airlines will benefit from new UAE agreement
Nigeria has signed a new bilateral air service agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The signing of the new BASA is seen as a major step forward for the Nigerian aviation industry, which has faced challenges in recent years. The agreement, which was negotiated by the Minister of aviation and aerospace development, Fe… read more
All set 2024 Magical Kenya Travel Expo
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is set to host its annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE)2024 at Uhuru Gardens National Monument & Museum, Nairobi from Wednesday, 2nd October to Friday, 4th October 2024.
The highly anticipated event will bring together key travel agents from Kenya’s major tourism source markets (Bu… read more
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