UNWTO Warns Against Blanket Travel Restrictions

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) of the United Nations calls out against the introduction of blanket restrictions on travel, as witnessed in recent days. This call echoes the concerns raised […]
Five African Destinations make UNWTO’s Tourism Villages List

Five African destinations have been selected as part of the novel world tourism organization’s Best Tourism Villages project. In total 44 destinations were celebrated at the just held 24th UNWTO […]
Ghana hosts 3rd Kusi Ideas Festival on Dec 10

Ghana will hold this year’s edition of Kusi Ideas Festival at the Accra International Festival from December 10 – 11. The event is being organized by Ghana Tourism Authority, through […]
Africa has our full support in fighting new COVID-19 variant – UN Tourism Head

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) says it is solidly behind countries in Africa as the continent battles ‘Omicron,’ the new COVID-19 variant. The discovery of the variant in South Africa […]
2021 Final edition of VoyagesAfrig Travel Magazine released

A special edition of the VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine which caps off 2021 has been released. It is dedicated to the ongoing 24th UNWTO General Assembly in Spain. As has been […]
4th Seychelles Fashion Week concludes in Style

Photo credit: Salifa Magnan The island destination was placed in the spotlight as the annual Seychelles Fashion Week launched its fourth edition on Friday, November 26, 2021 at L’Escale Hotel […]
SA Tourism and TBCSA kick against new Covid-19 variant restrictions

In a joint statement issued by the two bodies, South African Tourism (SA Tourism) and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) say they have taken notice of latest […]
Ethiopian Partners with Industrial Development Corporation in launching of Zambia Airways

Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier in a joint venture with Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC). Ethiopian has 45 percent stake in the joint […]
African Union Rejects Travel Bans Amid New Covid-19 Variant

The African Union on Saturday cautioned countries across the world against imposing quick travel bans on travellers from the continent, in the wake of a new variant of the Covid-19 […]