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• 03/08/2023 06:21

Ghana elected to UNWTO executive council

Ghana has been elected to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council after she polled 17 votes out of the 20 valid votes cast at the UNWTO Commission for Africa meeting in Mauritius on Thursday.

Five other countries also got elected to the council but with lesser votes. These countries are Nigeria… read more

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• 03/08/2023 06:17

UNWTO Members convene in Mauritius to rethink agenda for African Tourism

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• 28/07/2023 20:58

Zim to host UNWTO media training

Zimbabwe which is promoting its Meetings Incentives Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism has received a major boost as it is set host the UNWTO Communication, Media and Tourism Training.

The training is set for the 13-15 of November in the resort town of Victoria Falls.

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA… read more

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• 28/07/2023 07:27

Will Kigali’s new projected airport make African aviation take off?

CNN has just published a very detailed article which discusses the construction of a new $2 billion airport in Rwanda, located 40 kilometres south of Kigali. The airport aims to become the centrepiece of Africa’s aviation industry, capable of accommodating 8 million passengers initially and over 14 million in the future. It will also have… read more

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• 28/07/2023 07:25

UNWTO members meet to rethink agenda for African Tourism

Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the region.

At the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa, Member States joined representatives from international organizations and the private sector to focus o… read more

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• 20/07/2023 20:22

Nigeria booking volume crashes by 35% in june

The booking volume among Nigerian travellers has dropped massively by 35 per cent as at June 2023 to 254,083 when compared to the same period in 2022.

A report presented by Dr. Gabriel Olowo, the immediate past President of Aviation Round Table (ART) at the Q2 2023 Brunch Business Meeting with the theme: ‘Aviation Rese… read more

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• 17/07/2023 05:23

Tanzania: Dodoma airport to go H24 from September 2023

After taking office, the current Director General of the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA), Mussa Mbura, promised to increase the number of 24-hour airports in the country by seven.

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• 17/07/2023 05:20

Ethiopian Airlines recovers USD 100 million of revenue blocked in Nigeria

Because of the shortage of foreign currency and the ensuing rationing, Nigeria is now the world's leading recipient of blocked airline revenues (excluding Venezuela, which is a special case). To erase this "bad pupil" title, the West African country recently concluded an original agreement with Ethiopia - another country criticised for blocking … read more

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• 13/07/2023 21:39

ITB 360°: The World’s Leading Travel Trade Show launches a new year-round content concept

ITB Berlin is offering the global tourism community even more high-quality themed content in the form of newsroom articles, podcast episodes and other innovative formats. Every month, ITB 360° devotes itself to another pressing headline topic aimed at attracting the industry’s attention and sparking discussion, including blended travel, … read more

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• 13/07/2023 21:12

Mauritius prepares for 66th UNWTO CAF Meeting

Mauritius is gearing up to host African Tourism Ministers and stakeholders for the 66th UNWTO CAF Meeting. The Meeting which will take place at Le Meridien from 26 to 28 July 2023 is on the theme: Rethinking Tourism For Africa: Promoting Investment And Partnerships; Addressing Global Challenges.

The Commission meeti… read more