Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has stated that the government intends to train 30,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector in the next three years. According to him, small businesses are unable to survive and ensure sustainability when founders suffer demise. “In Africa, 90% of businesses…
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#ATYIS2021: Maximizing opportunities dominate opening day at Africa Youth in Tourism Summit
The 2021 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge started on a high note with the youth challenged to embrace and keep up with the ever dynamic tourism, hospitality, and aviation industry. In doing so, digitization, mentorship, and maximizing opportunities are some of the key tools that have been identified as necessary to unlocking…
Africa Travel Week Launches Unlock Africa Podcast
In the spirit of #MakingTravelHappenAgain, Africa Travel Week, in conjunction with its headline shows World Travel Market Africa and International Luxury Travel Market Africa, expands its promotion of tourism to the African continent with the launch of a new podcast in August. The Unlock Africa podcast will be a regular feature on the popular ATW…
Wreath laying ceremonies kick-start 2021 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day
In keeping to the format of PANAFEST and Emancipation Day commemorations, wreaths have been laid on the tombs of three iconic Pan-Africanists and freedom fighters in Accra. They are W.E.B Du Bois, George Padmore and Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah. At the George Padmore Library, a perpetual flame was lighted to symbolize the continued struggle…
WTM London unveils important China Travel Online Partnership
WTM London has announced that China Travel Online is the show’s newest buyer partner and media partner in China. China Travel Online is a leading China outbound travel portal that connects destinations, attractions, hotels and other travel suppliers around the world to Chinese operators and professionals. It is also one-stop-shop for resources, e-commerce, news and…
South Africa: Limpopo plays host to the much-anticipated delayed IASIA-IIAS Conference
Limpopo; Polokwane: Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is excited be part of the much-anticipated IASIA-IIAS conference that was billed to take place at ATKV Klein Kariba in Bela-Bela from 19-25 July 2020. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, the conference was postponed to 26-30 July 2021 and will now be held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. The University…
DRC’s Salonga National Park removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger
The World Heritage Committee at its meeting(online) on 16th of July has decided to remove the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Salonga National Park from the List of World Heritage in Danger due to improvements in its state of conservation. The Committee welcomed the clarification provided by the national authorities that the oil concessions overlapping with…
Mango House Seychelles Becomes Hilton’s 4th Island Property – 2 More On the Way
Mango House Seychelles is the fourth tourism establishment to open in Seychelles under the Hilton hotel and resort global brand, while the construction of two more have started, said a hotel official. Under its luxury collection brand LXR hotels & resorts, Hilton’s Mango House Seychelles, located along the edge of Anse Aux Poules Bleues in…
IATA Warns Governments on High Cost of Testing
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests. IATA also recommended governments adopt recent World Health Organization (WHO) guidance…
