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The Honourable Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has commended the President and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the approval of the construction of a narrow gauge rail track from Minna to Baro with an extension to the Baro River Port in Niger State.
In a statement to Daily Independent by Boade Akino… read more
Tunisia’s Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Mohamed Moez Belhassine has called on the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili at the organization’s headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Meeting with the UN Tourism Chief for the first time since his appointment as Minister of Tourism, the minister c… read more
Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports and operator of the container terminal of the Autonomous Port of Conakry, has been granted the Green Terminal label following the audit conducted on 12 November 2021 by Bureau Veritas. This label rewards the efforts made by the company to reduce the impact of its activities on the env… read more
The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde Ulisses Correia e Silva has launched in São Lourenço dos Órgãos, the Operational Tourism Program (POT) as an accelerator of growth and a boost to employment and as a transforming and reliable sector in the resumption of tourist flow.
As a strategic part of the executive’s program for tourism, the POT is bas… read more
Tourists visiting Akagera National Park will be exposed to a new adventurous product following the launch of the first air balloon experience in Rwanda.
The development comes as a result of an agreement between Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Royal Balloon as well as Akagera Management Company. Under the agreement, Ro… read more
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Tuesday closed down three facilities for not meeting the tourism standards and default in the payment of the one per cent tourism levy. The facilities are Hill View Guest Centre, Suma Court Hotel Limited and Tayiba Bar and Grill.
The Head of Corporate Affairs of GTA, Mr Jones Aruna Nelson, l… read more
The Ministry of Tourism has projected international arrivals to surpass one million in 2022 with earnings expected to hit Sh172.8billion as the sector recovers from the effects of Covid-19.
According to a report prepared by the Tourism Research Institute (TRI), Kenya registered a 53.29 percent growth in the number of internat… read more
In a recent travel trend survey conducted by FCM during the month of October 2021, 175 respondents from 26 countries, including South Africa, provided answers to burning issues such as the impact of vaccines on travel, how to tackle safety, what we can expect from travel costs, and many more. The vast majority (63%) of respondents indicated that… read more
Hotels in the coming decade will be inclusive, technological, sustainable and innovative. This trend will introduce a new kind of customer, consumers who want to be surprised, want to feel experiences and emotions in their travels, are tech-savvy, and want to share their feelings at each moment.
You can experience all these trends and chal… read more
Kenya’s tourism earnings grew by 65.4 percent last year to Sh146.51bn compared to Sh88. 56bn in 2020, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has said noting the sector is slowly recovering from the effects of Covid-19.
According to the 2021 sector statistics, the USA was the top source market for tourists with 136,981 arrivals.
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Approval of Rail Line Project: Buhari scores another milestone in infrastructure…
Tunisia’s Tourism Minister calls on UNWTO Secretary General
Conakry Terminal Awarded Green Terminal Label
Prime Minister of Cabo Verde launches “Tourism Operational Programme” aimed at boosting the sector
Rwanda launches Air Balloon rides in Akagera Park
GTA descends on 3 low standard, defaulting Tourism facilities
Tourism Ministry Projects 2022 international arrivals to surpass 1 Million
Survey shows business travellers will take to the skies in 2022
Innovation,Technology, Sustainability and Inclusion: the future of hotels at FITURTECHY
Kenya's Tourism sector grew by 65.4% in 2021
