Namibia Tourism Board appoints Charmaine Matheus as Acting CEO
The Head of Marketing at Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), Ms Charmaine Matheus will act as Chief Executive Officer for the month of August. A memo sent to all staff members […]
Seychelles Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism attends 67th UN Tourism CAF Meeting
Seychelles was represented at the 67th Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, held in Livingstone, Zambia, from July 22nd to 24th, 2024, by the Seychelles Minister for […]
FIKANI Mozambique 2024: Over 220 exhibitors set to showcase tourism potential
Mozambique’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, through the National Institute of Tourism, will organise the 10th edition of FIKANI Mozambique, the International Tourism Fair, taking place from August 8th to […]
Passenger Demand Up 9.1% in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 9.1% […]
The Seychelles Fashion Week: A Key Driver for Tourism
LATER this year, from November 28th to 30th, another edition of one of the most sought-after events along the Indian Ocean Islands trail, the Seychelles Fashion Week, will take place […]
AfCFTA strengthens Partnership for Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) & Awards 2024
The Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) has strengthened its partnership for Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) and Awards 2024 (www.tourismleadershipforum.africa) by making the AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives and […]
Seychelles Tourism DG reflects on Africa’s untapped potential at UN Tourism events in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Last week, the UN Tourism organisation hosted two significant events on the African continent: the Brand Africa Conference, held in conjunction with the 67th UN Tourism Commission for Africa Meeting […]
Women in Tourism Leadership Africa Committee champions gender equality in African tourism
Picture: Nabeela Farida Tunis, the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Sierra Leone Despite making up 70% of Africa’s tourism workforce, women predominantly occupy low-skill and […]
UN Tourism Academy Launched in Livingstone Zambia: A New Era for African Tourism Education
The African tourism sector witnessed a groundbreaking moment as the UN Tourism Affiliated ZITHS Mukuni International Academy for Tourism and Hospitality was officially established in Livingstone, Zambia. This landmark event […]