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Western Cape: Lambert's Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve to re-open to the public in early December 20
CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa's … read more
Nigeria to use Global Tourism Confab to showcase Tourism
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the country will leverage the forthcoming World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) global conference to showcase the country’s tourism and creative assets.
The Minister, who made the remarks in Calabar, Cross River State, on Tuesday in his keynote addre… read more
Oceania Cruises features Africa and Middle East in free land cruise offer
Oceania Cruises has rolled out a free Land Cruise Program for select sailings in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and more for guests who book before January 8th, 2023. The offer, representing a saving of up to US $4,600 per person, is available on 15 featured sailings, including departures from Cape Town in South Africa and Dubai… read more
Zambia waives tourist visa requirements for several countries
The Zambia Tourism Agency announced on 30 September 2022 that Zambia has waived tourist visa requirements for citizens from several countries in a bid to boost … read more
TAAG Angola Airlines returns to Ghana after 15 years, makes Durban 3rd destination in South Africa
As part of its expansion plan, TAAG Angola Airlines will add two new destinations, Accra and Durban, to its African network, starting next month.
From November 9, TAAG Angola Airlines will introduce a route between Luanda and Accra, Ghana. The service to the West African country will be offered three times a week, on Mondays, Wed… read more
Burkina Faso reopens air borders
On Friday, September 30, 2022, a new coup d'état, initiated by a military junta, took place in Burkina Faso. In the aftermath, the country temporarily closed its borders.
Air travel to and from Burkina Faso has been restored since Monday, October 3, 2022. The information is contained in a NOTAM published for this purpose. In the wake of… read more
Zanzibar preparing international Tourism summit
THE Zanzibar Tourism Investment Association ZATI in collaboration with the Organisers of Tourism Exhibitions from Arusha KILIFAIR have entered into an agreement to organize a large international summit on Tourism Opportunities in Zanzibar next year.
The meeting dubbed the 'Z - SUMMIT 2023' is scheduled for February 23-24… read more
Tourism sector bounces back
The country's tourism sector is slowly but surely bouncing back if the recent number of tourists that visited Tanzania is anything to go by.
According to Natural Resources and Tourism Deputy Permanent Secretary Juma Mkomi, Tanzania received 922,692 tourists last year, compared to 620, 867 who visited the East African n… read more
Sabre Quietly Looks to Shed Hotel Software Unit
Sabre has shopped its hospitality division to prospective buyers this year, according to sources. The public company based in Southlake, Texas, has a business unit selling software that h… read more
“We’re Building a Thriving Toursim Economy in Ghana” says President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government, since coming into office in 2017, has put in place measures and initiatives which have resulted in the construction of a thriving tourism economy in the country.
According to President Akufo-Addo, “we want to use tourism as an effective tool for economic trans… read more
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