Between January and February this year, Tanzania experienced a significant increase in tourist arrivals, with a growth rate of 48.8% compared to the same period in 2022. According to Daniel Msolwa, the acting Director of Economic Statistics at the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 290,896 tourists entered the country, with 32% o… read more
MSC Cruises SA, the South African subsidiary of MSC Cruises, has launched an Easter deal for the local market on its cruises out of Cape Town and Durban for the coming 2023/24 cruise season.
Passengers booking a range of select cruises before May 8th this year will receive a free cabin upgrade, according to the cruise line, with all… read more
To boost tourism in Antigua and Barbuda, the Antiguan government promoted the creation of Antigua Airways in late 2022, in a public-private partnership with Nigerian investors.
Unwittingly, the airline has contributed to the growth of irregular migration between Africa and America, embarrassing the small Caribbean state.
The Middelpunt Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga has been declared a Wetland of International Importance ("Ramsar Site") by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, also known as the Ramsar Convention. This a… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results.
Total traffic in February 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs) rose 55.5% compared to February 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.9% of February 2019 levels.… read more
The luxury cruise line Silversea will cruise from Port Elizabeth for the first-time next year aboard Silver Cloud on a grand voyage through the Indian Ocean.
Silver Cloud will depart Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on April 4th, 2024, on a 66-day itinerary visiting 45 destinations in 12 countries.
The World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) provided a valuable platform once again this year for industry players to meet, network, gain new insights, and conduct business. A significant number of African national tourism agencies and private businesses in the sector participated in the show. With over 5,000 registrations, almost 600 exh… read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the selection of seven airlines, including Air Peace, Azman Air, Flynas, Aero Contractors, Max Air, Arik Air and Value Jet Air, to transport pilgrims for this year's Hajj following the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM Mozambique) has been operating at a loss for more than ten years now, continuously increasing its debt. Having become a burden on the public treasury, the Mozambican government urgently wants to turn around its national flag with a view to possible privatisation.
The Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) have set an ambitious goal for the 2023 operational year, aiming for 1.2 million international tourist arrivals and 1.2 million domestic tourists in Ghana. The Minister for Tourism, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, predicts that achieving this target will c… read more
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Tanzania records 48pc tourists increase in just two months
MSC Cruises launches Easter deals for SA season out of Cape Town and Durban
Illegal immigration from Africa: towards the dissolution of Antigua Airways
Middelpunt Nature Reserve declared as South Africa’s 29th Ramsar site
IATA: Air travel growth continues in February
Silversea to cruise from Port Elizabeth in South Africa for first time in 2024
Africa’s travel trade impression of WTM Africa 2023
Maputo awards South African Fly Modern Ark a mandate to turn around LAM Mozambique
Tourism Industry Set to Generate $3.4bn Revenue in 2023
