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Improving the Tourism sector in Djibouti
Although Djibouti has long been a sought-after tourism destination for adventure travellers, the more significant world tourist sector is now aware of the country's tremendous business potential.
Djibouti City was selected as the World Capital of Culture and Tourist by the European Council on Tourism and Trade in April 2018. The sel… read more
Tapping the Tourism potential of West Africa's hidden gem
2022 has been a significant year that has marked the robust revival of Africa's tourism industry which was almost gobbled up in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council latest Economic Impact Report (EIR), the African Travel and Tourism sector's GDP is estimated to grow at an average… read more
Nigeria Air: Partnership with Ethiopian Airlines a boost to Africa- Ethiopian, Nigerian Ministers
According to the Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mrs Dagamawit Moges the Nigeria Air project is a partnership between the two highest populated African nations that will impact greatly on the Aviation industry in the continent and intergovernmental relationships.
This is just as Nigeria’s Minister of Avia… read more
Air Seychelles hosts recognition ceremony for Travel Agencies in Africa
On Friday, 23 September 2022 a group of travel agencies, tour operators and top supporters of destination Seychelles were recognized in a joint collaborative ceremony by Air Seychelles and Tourism Seychelles in South Africa. Held at the Bryanston Country Club in Johannesburg, the ceremony had the aim of rewarding top-sellin… read more
Taken 3 months ago, Congo Airways returns a leased Airbus 320 without having operated it
The chances of Congo Airways' regular operations returning to normal any time soon are diminishing. The Airbus 320-200, which arrived in Kinshasa on June 25 in the company's livery, will never fly in the Congolese sky.
Arabian Travel Market 2023 to make Net Zero pledge
RX (Reed Exhibitions), the organiser of ATM, will celebrate its 30th annual event by unveiling a dedicated sustainability pledge, not only to make the ATM 2023 event more sustainable but to announce 30 long-term goals as ATM works towards net zero in line with the RX Global pledge.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director, Arabian Travel Marke… read more
No reliable data on tourists visiting Lagos
THE Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, yesterday, decried the lack of reliable statistics and data about the numbers of visitors or tourists that visit Lagos on yearly basis.
Speaking at the launch of the Q4-Lagos initiative, put together in partnership with QTOURISM Limited, Akinbile… read more
Viking Polaris delivered
ÅLESUND - VARD has delivered Viking Polaris, the second of two ice-strengthened expedition vessels from VARD to Viking. Built at Vard Søviknes in Ålesund, Norway, Viking Polaris represents an excellent and innovative way to explore the world’s most remote destinations and is specifically geared for adventure cruises in polar destinations.… read more
Ghana and U.S. to collaborate top promote Tourism
Ghana and the United States of America have agreed to collaborate to boost tourism, arts and culture in the two nations.
As part of the collaboration, the two countries will hold joint tourism fora in Ghana and the United States to help promote Ghana's tourism potential.
The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim M… read more
Travel agents dub Tanzania the sleeping giant of Africa
Seasoned global travel agents currently on a familiarization tour have said that Tanzania may well be Africa’s sleeping giant of tourism.
“I’ve fallen in love with Tanzania because of its breathtaking landscapes and awe-inspiring wildlife. This country is a sleeping tourism jewel of Africa,” said Ms Luisa Yu from Miami, Florida, … read more
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