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Hosting ICASA 2023 will boost MICE tourism
Winning the nod to host the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2023 will go a long way in boosting Zimbabwe’s MICE tourism. Meetings Incentives Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) business is slowly rising in Zimbabwe following a major setback exacerbated by Covid-19 lockdowns.
According to tourism experts, t… read more
“Gorilla Gram” lets visitors in Rwanda post pictures for conservation
Visit Rwanda
and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have launched a new innovative
use of the popular photo-sharing app Instagram to protect and conserve
gorillas and promote sustainable wildlife tourism in the country.
Rwand… read more
Aeronology and Lufthansa Group airlines launch NDC offers to complete full travel retailing
Aeronology and Lufthansa Group airlines are now working together to provide access to Lufthansa Group airlines content via the NDC-enabled interface. This includes a wide range of fares and ancillary services.
Through a multi-channel booking engine portal, the large customer base of retailers, corporate customers, universitie… read more
Tanzania sees impressive rise in foreign tourist arrivals
The number of foreign tourists visiting Tanzania rose 48.6 percent from 620,867 in 2020 to 922,692 in 2021, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said Wednesday.
Majaliwa revealed the latest figures when he opened the 65th Conference for World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa in the northern city … read more
Kenya Tourism Board Launches Large Scale European Marketing Campaign
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has launched the European phase of a global marketing campaign in the UK, France and Germany. It is also proud to host to the Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards on the 15th October in Nairobi.
The campaign - “Real Deal Kenya”- was developed to reinvi… read more
Cape Town to be MSC Cruises hub for cultural cruises this season
As MSC Cruises prepares to return for the South African cruise season with two ships in Durban and Cape Town, the cruise line says the Mother City will be its hub for more cultural cruises to Walvis Bay. MSC Orchestra will homeport in Durban from November, 2022 to March, 2023 sailing around 40 cruises, primarily to Mozambique’s Inh… read more
Kenya Projects to Receive 1.46 Million Tourists By the End of 2022
Kenya is projecting to receive close to 1.46 million tourists before the end of 2022, as more borders reopen. The sector which was hard hit by adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has exuded confidence in heading to full recovery as it built on resilience, powerful destination, growth of domestic tourism and value addition to t… read more
Traditional leaders urged to use culture to boost tourism
Deputy President David Mabuza has encouraged traditional leaders to use their rich culture and heritage to boost tourism."It is essential that during Tourism Month, we promote our cultural history, encourage visitors to visit heritage sites and cultural artefacts, and attend to events and activities that narrate our folklore and represent… read more
Kpatawee Waterfall gradually turns into a resort
The Kpatawee Waterfalls, one of Liberia's beautiful tourism sites located in Gbarnga Bong County, is gradually turning into a resort area to accommodate visitors. Visiting Kpatawee over the weekend, little huts built with palm thatches and bamboo had beds in them. Some had double beds while others had single beds, and self-containe… read more
Digital Transformation Secrets with Tipping Point leadership create new success stories for hotels
Awesome leadership is to create an inside-out culture where the people in your charge feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves.
It all starts with building relationships and making friends first.
Great leaders in the hotel industry started by creating an inside-out culture.
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