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Siandou Fofana, Minister of Tourism of Côte d’Ivoire is the new chair
of the Regional Commission of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
for Africa.
This is one of the main conclusions drawn from the 64th Meeting of
the Regional Commission, hosted by Cabo Verde which took place in the
city of Santa Maria, I… read more
This puts Airlink on track to repeat its 2020 top ranking when its overall on-time performance was consistenly better than 96%.
“It proves that there is always room for improvement. On-time performance is crucial for our customers who rely on Airlink for their business and leisure travel in the region, including those connecting with… read more
To get the once-thriving tourism sector back on its feet again, the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) launched the 'Domestic Tourism Campaign' at Swakopmund on Friday.
The campaign aims to get locals to visit the country's various tourist sites.
Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism industry has seen a sharp decli… read more
Radisson Hotel Group(www. RadissonHotels.com), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has set a record in its North African expansion, with the signing of nine hotels, to date this year. This has boosted the Group’s North Africa portfolio, comprising of of the Maghreb countries along with Libya and Egypt, to over 30 hotels in operati… read more
South Africans have another destination they can visit quarantine free – the Seychelles.
The Seychelles is allowing South African travellers to the country from Monday, September 13. The destination has long been a popular attraction for South Africans, especially for couples’ getaways.
The
Seychelles removed South Africa from… read more
The local tourism industry remains resilient and strong even after heavy battering by the Covid-19 global pandemic, with the industry having recorded investments in new tourism products to the tune of nearly US$100 million in the first nine months of this year.
This resilience is expected to help the country's economy quickly recover and e… read more
Tanzania will host the first East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) 2021, in October. The tourism expo will be held in the northern tourist circuit of Arusha from October 9, to October 16, according to the statement from EAC headquarters.
EARTE 2021, which is the first of its kind to be held in the region, is aimed at pro… read more
RwandAir will expand its footprint in DRC this month through new routes of Kigali-Lubumbashi and Kigali-Goma, adding to the Kigali-Kinshasa one, which has been one of the busiest these past two years.
The Kigali-Lubumbashi route will be launched on September 29, followed by Kigali-Goma flights, as the airline moves to cement … read more
South Africans can now travel to Mauritius without having to spend 15 days outside the country.
The travel ban between South Africa and Mauritius was lifted at the weekend, a huge relief for South African explorers.
Arvind Bundhun, the director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion
Authority, said South Africa remained a … read more
Innovation, partnerships and enhanced coordination are essential for making wine tourism a driver of rural development. That was the takeaway message from the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism, held this week in Alentejo, Portugal, around the theme “Wine Tourism – a driver for rural development.”
Aligning with the central … read more
Siandou Fofana is new Chair of UNWTO’s Commission for Africa
Airlink ranked as South Africa's most punctual airline
Namibia Tourism Board looks to domestic tourism for revival
Radisson Hotel Group on track to reach 50 hotels in North Africa by 2025
Seychelles, the latest destination South Africans can travel to quarantine free
Zimbabwe remains a Tourism player - Minister
Tanzania to host first East Africa Tourism Expo
Rwandair expanding its DR Congo network
Mauritius travel ban lifted for South Africans
