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A recent press statement issued by local health authorities in Sana’a over the weekend made mention of the “ineffectiveness and inefficiency” of the solutions and swabs that are part of the COVID-19 PCR testing kits provided to Yemen.
The statement went on further to say that as a result of this, false positive results were generated when … read more
As UNWTO leads the restart of tourism, the Secretary-General of the United Nations has sent a landmark message to the world, highlighting the sector’s unique role in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in protecting the most vulnerable members of our societies.
As the world faces the devastating consequences of… read more
Tour operators, resort owners and tourism authorities in Uganda are planning to use a large amount of their promotional spending to target local and regional visitors after the sector was heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and international tourist arrivals dropped drastically.
The move is part of the tourism sector's recover… read more
The International Air Transport Association, IATA, says airlines globally are burning cash and accumulating debts without operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is just as the International body says if financial help fails to come before the end of June, 50% of airlines will become insolvent. It is against this backdrop that… read more
With the hope of averting more job losses and business shutdowns in the tourism industry, the Tourism Business Council of SA says a revival plan is needed to ensure South Africa's status as a top tourism destination.
The council says if the government takes clear and decisive action by announcing dates as to when tourism will resume… read more
In Uganda, the East African country referred to as the Pearl of Africa, the tourism authorities, tour operators, and resort owners are planning to use a large amount of their promotional spending to target local and regional visitors after the sector was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdown measures which led to a d… read more
The long-time neglect of inter-travel among Africans has been raised by the Chairperson for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa, Ronald Chitotela who called on leaders of the tourism sector on the continent to appreciate its importance.
Chitotela made this call when he addressed the 63rd UNW… read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said event centres are free to operate with a suspension of the ban imposed on them as a containment measure of the ravaging COVID 19. This was disclosed by Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf during a live Instagram session on Sunday according t… read more
FASTJET ANNOUNCES THEIR SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC TOURISM TAKING CENTRE STAGE and reaffirms their commitment to Zimbabwe’s Post COVID-19 tourism recovery strategy, as presented by the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism & Hospitality Industry and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority.New travel and destination features are being added to the fas… read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the global aviation industry, but one region which has been particularity hard hit is Latin America.
Firstly, many airlines in the region were struggling to make a profit even before the COVID-19 crisis. 2019 was a loss-making year and the original forecast for 2020 showed a per passe… read more
WHO provided German-made COVID-19 test kits to Yemen and another 120 countries
UNWTO: Tourism can be a platform for overcoming the pandemic
Uganda Tourism Banks on Local and Regional Markets
IATA: 50% airlines globally might go bankrupt
SA Tourism Sector Needs a quick Revival Plan
Lagos approves the Reopening of Event Centres and Tourism Centres
Fastjet supports local tourism industry
