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Cape Town: Free entry to selected Iziko museums on Women's Day
Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to selected museums in Cape Town on Women’s Day on 09 August 2024. Thi… read more
Suspended 800% hike in terminal charges
Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have described the suspended planned hike by 800 percent of terminal charges by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as the height of insensitivity by the government and its agency.
Experts, who spoke to Daily Independent, said that if the proposal, which was schedule… read more
Arik Air CEO expresses outrage over minister’s decision to ground fleet
Captain Roy Ilegbodu, CEO of Arik Air (in Receivership), has slammed the Minister of Aviation’s sudden decision to ground the airline’s fleet, calling it a “disastrous” and “unjust” move that disregards ongoing judicial processes and prioritizes private interests over the public good.
In a strongly worded statement, Captain Ilegbodu… read more
Tourism sector records 83pc jump in arrivals
The tourism industry remains the fastest growing sector in the economy with an 83 percent increase in arrivals in the first half of this year. The increase is likely to see a 12 percent jump in accommodation and food this year following the 26,4 percent jump last year, the 2024 Mid-term Budget and Economic Review presented las… read more
Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa triumphs at the 2024 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards
Erinvale Estate Hotel & Spa is delighted to announce its prestigious recognition at the 2024 Haute Grandeur Global Excellence Awards, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in every aspect of hospitality, from service and facilities to ambiance and overall guest satisfaction.
Selected through rigorous evaluation based on gue… read more
Kenya plans to grow tourist numbers with Kenyan diaspora
Kenya is looking to grow the number of tourist arrivals from the Kenyans in the diaspora.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) seeks to achieve this through a tourism marketing campaign aimed at rallying Kenyans living abroad to support the nation's tourism industry. Unveiled on the sidelines of the Paris Olympics, the … read more
Minister of Tourism Pohamba Shifeta at the National Stakeholders' forum
Since controlling a surge in poaching in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Namibia has experienced comparatively low levels of the illegal killing of wildlife, particularly of rhinos and elephants.
The changes in protected areas and wildlife management policies that followed independence, and the rapid growth of the community-based natural r… read more
Flights resume at Cape Town Airport after sunday power outage
Flights are now able to land at and depart Cape Town International Airport after a power outage caused disruptions on Sunday. An investigation is under way to determine the cause.
Listen to this article 3 min Listen to this article 3 min On Sunday night, flights were unable to land at or depart from Cape Town International Airport f… read more
Celebrating Africa’s culinary heritage: UN Tourism Forum stresses gastronomy as key tourism driver
As anticipation builds up for its inaugural edition, the UN Tourism, Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa is set to convene destinations and international experts to explore the transformative potential of gastronomy tourism.
Scheduled to take place from 26-28 July 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the fo… read more
Durban: Three beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has relea… read more
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