Visa on Arrival in Ethiopia will boost business and trade opportunities
Tourism Analyst and Project Director for Horwath HTL Interconsult Limited, Carmen Nibigira has commended Ethiopia’s decision to implement visa-on-arrival service for African travellers, saying the move will boost business and […]
Ethiopian Airlines Emerges As Entebbe’s Largest Operator
Ethiopian Airlines has emerged as the largest operator at the Entebbe International Airport, offering 140,000 outbound seats in the first quarter of 2018. Kenya Airways follows at 127,000 seats and […]
Air Namibia reintroduces direct Walvis Bay-Johannesburg flights
Air Namibia has reintroduced direct flights between Walvis Bay and Johannesburg. The direct overhaul from Walvis Bay to Johannesburg has been revived after re-routing the service via Windhoek earlier this […]
Outbound Tourism Spending in the Gulf region surpasses global average
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising six countries of […]
Air Tanzania to launch China flights in February
Air Tanzania’s new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will start flying to Guangzhou in China via Bangkok, Thailand in February next year. Guangzhou is the third largest city in China, after Beijing […]
Namibia: N$245 Million Airport Upgrade Set to Ease Congestion
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) and the government have embarked upon an upgrading project currently estimated to be worth N$245 million to ease congestion at the Hosea Kutako International Airport […]
#WTM2018: Spotlight on Trends in Africa and Middle East as WTM closes
Gastrodiplomacy in Jordan, plans for Expo 2020 in Dubai, opportunities in Africa and the latest travel trends for the region were all hotly debated topics in the Middle East & […]
Winners announced for the inaugural International Travel & Tourism Awards
The lucky fourteen winners of the first International Travel & Tourism Awards, presented by WTM London, have been revealed this evening (Tuesday 6 November) at a glittering awards ceremony in […]
Governments and Investors Share Knowledge on Tourism Technology at UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit
The UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit, held Tuesday(06/11/18) by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from government and the private sector for its more […]