WATO leads fam trip in Benin’s Casa Del Papa with West African tour operators
The West Africa Tourism Organization (WATO) continues to play a pivotal role in promoting and enhancing tourism across the West African region. In its latest initiative, WATO is spearheading a […]
Frank Murangwa joins ICCA as Regional Director for Africa
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has announced that Frank Murangwa will join the team as Regional Director for Africa. Mr Murangwa replaces Esmare Stenhofel who left the organization […]
UN Tourism launches photo contest celebrating Zimbabwe’s culinary heritage ahead of regional forum
Ahead of the First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, the global tourism body is organising a photo contest for young Zimbabwean creatives. The “UN Tourism “A […]
AviaDev Africa 2024: Elevating Aviation and Tourism
Between 19th and 21st June 2024, Namibia is set to host AviaDev Africa 2024, the premier aviation conference for African air route development, marking a significant milestone for the country’s […]
Locked Out At Home : African Visa Woes
I set a new world record recently — an unwanted one, though. I got refused visas for three different African countries in a single day. The morning started with a […]
Zambia to host 67th UN Tourism CAF Meetings & 2nd Brand Africa Confab in July
The city of Livingstone in Zambia will host the 67th Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) and the 2nd UN Tourism Regional Conference on Brand Africa […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism outlines vision for tech-driven, and community-focused tourism
Nigeria’s Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has outlined her vision for tech-driven, culturally-rich and community-focused tourism for her country’s untapped tourism industry. Ade-John outlined her focus points in a recent […]
Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo(CHIC) Announces the opening of Novotel Lubumbashi
Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo(CHIC) has announced the grand opening of Novotel Lubumbashi, the second Novotel hotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo, located in the vibrant city of […]
Seychelles Tourism holds strategic discussions with stakeholders on improving air access
The Seychelles Tourism Department has met with key strategic partners, including Air Seychelles, the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), and the Finance Department. The focus was on strategies to attract […]