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Cape Town: Update on the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the current situation in the Rhodes Memorial Section of Table Mountain National Park in … read more
Why Tanzania needs to bridge skills gap in tourism sector
The story of human resources development in the tourism sector in Tanzania follows a path that is in line with the policy direction towards the sector since independence. After independence in 1961, the government did not put much emphasis on tourism as a business undertaking that could have helped fill government coffers, create employme… read more
Condor launches flights to Mauritius, Seychelles and Maldives
From Frankfurt, Germany's popular leisure airline takes off on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to Mauritius, to the Seychelles on Fridays and to the Maldives on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The island state of Mauritius lies in the southwest of the Indian ocean and is well-known for its mountainous inland, with rai… read more
Kumasi International Airport 77 Percent Complete - Set to Be Completed in June 2022
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has inspected ongoing work on construction of the Kumasi International Airport, which, according to the contractor, is currently 77% complete, and is expected to be completed in June 2022.
President Akufo-Addo visited the site of the construction on Friday, 1st Octob… read more
Customer Service Week: Arik Air serenades, gives gifts to passengers
Arik Air, is celebrating the 2021 customer service week in style as passengers and stakeholders alike are in for a great time. The 2021 customer service week kicks off today Monday, October 4 through Friday, October 8.
The Theme for the 2021 customer service week is ‘Power of Service’. It is a celebration of the people on the… read more
WTM Africa announces Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Award winner
WTM Africa announce that luxury experiential travel company andBeyond is the winner of the Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Awards. Runner-up is Cape Nature, while The Art of Penguin Conservation received an honourable mention.
andBeyond won the award with the inspirational WILDwatch Live Safaris campaign, which was establishe… read more
Celebrity Cruises is putting it all on the table
With a Michelin-starred chef, one of the world's most famous interior designers and globally-inspired cuisine and cocktails, the culinary experience on board Celebrity Cruises latest ship Celebrity Beyond is set to be 'without comparison', Celebrity Cruises Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the company's President and CEO.
Unveiling the dini… read more
Vaccines and reopen borders driving tourism’s recovery
International tourism enjoyed signs of rebound in June and July 2021 as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global vaccination rollout advanced in many parts of the world.
According to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, an estimated 54 million tourists crossed international borders in July 2021,… read more
Opinion: Tourism investment challenges and realities during COVID-19
It’s not news to anyone, that prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism was one of the most prominent economic sectors worldwide. And figures such as a 4% of growth, 1.5 million visitors per year, $1.3 trillion dollars because of tourism investments, or the fact that one out of 10 jobs globally were related to the tourism s… read more
Senegal resurrects project to build an international airport at Tobor in Casamance
The project to build an international airport in Tobor, a town in the department of Bignona in Casamance, on the border with Gambia, which was conceived in the 1990s, has resurfaced.
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