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The annual regional travel fair, East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE), opened on November 20 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.
The expo, which brought together over 250 exhibitors, is scheduled for November 20-22. The EARTE aims to showcase the region's diverse tourism offerings to consumers an… read more
Rwanda has slowly reformed its visa system to be more open to visitors and businesspeople, aiming to promote international relations, cooperation, and economic growth, particularly through tourism, according to government officials. The latest changes, which include visa waivers for citizens of more than 100 countries over a specif… read more
President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya's borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said
When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, entrepreneurs cannot travel, we all become net losers.
A few days later, President Paul Kag… read more
During a panel discussion at the ongoing WTTC Global Summit in
Rwanda, African Ministers of Tourism from Kenya and South Africa
highlighted the need for increased connectivity and visa liberalization
to promote travel within the continent.
The panel, titled “Clearing the Pathway,” emphasized the importance of
facilitating tr… read more
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, as one of
the flagship projects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “the Africa
We Want”, entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the deposit of the
twenty-second (22nd) instrument of ratification of the Agreement.
Following the decision of the 13th Extraordinary Sess… read more
President Paul Kagame said the high cost of air travel to Africa and within Africa remains a barrier to the growth of the tourism sector, which calls for the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).
He was speaking at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023, on November 2… read more
In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the
global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism
Council (WTTC) unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global
Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: “Building Bridges to a
Sustainable Future”.
This year’s eagerly awaited Global Summit,… read more
The latest edition of Africa Showcase successfully concluded after
two weeks of engaging activities across four key cities: Seattle,
Denver, Fort Lauderdale and Boston. Africa Showcase, known as North
America’s premier Africa-focused travel trade show, provided an
excellent mix of networking opportunities, destination insights and
val… read more
In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the
global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism
Council (WTTC) today unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: "Building Bridges to a … read more
Angola has waived tourist visa requirements for citizens from several countries in a bid to boost local tourism. According to Presidential Decree No. 189/23 (29 September 2023), the country has passed a resolution to allow travellers fr… read more