Increasing employment opportunities for young people in the Tourism and Hospitality industry through TVET and upskilling activities

Photo: © GIZ / Armand Kajangwe The Tourism and Hospitality sector has a significant part to play in uplifting Rwanda’s economy and creating employment opportunities for the youth. Therefore, growth […]
Sony Music Remembers Legendary Singer, Sibongile Khumalo

Celebrated jazz and opera singer, Sibongile Khumalo, passed away on Thursday, 28 January, after a lengthy period of illness. Reflecting on his relationship with Ma Khumalo, Managing Director of Sony […]
Africa as a next choice for meeting, change and legacy opportunity- Rick Taylor writes

Africa is 30.2m sqkm in size and home to 16.7% of the world’s population. Sub-Saharan Africa is the youngest region in the world with a median age of 19.5 compared […]
South Africa Launches R1.2 Billion Tourism Equity Fund

The Government of South Africa on Tuesday 26/01/2021 launched the Tourism Equity Fund aimed at creating an inclusive and growing tourism sector by supporting entrepreneurship and investment on the supply […]
Tunisia tightens Covid-19 rules for travellers

The Tunisian health ministry announced on Monday new measures for arrivals from abroad in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Starting from Feb. 1, all […]
WTM Africa 2021 goes virtual

Cape Town, 26 January 2021 – Africa Travel Week (ATW) has unveiled an audacious plan for its 2021 suite of shows, which includes several value-add opportunities, in addition to WTM […]
UNWTO outdoors ‘A Tour of African Gastronomy’ to celebrate continent’s diverse food culture

The 96 page document pays homage to the unique culinary experiences of several countries on the African continent. It features background information of selected chefs from Algeria to Zimbabwe who […]
#TourismRestart: The Seychelles Island is open to all visitors

The Indian ocean archipelago Island of Seychelles has reviewed its entry requirements procedures to be more accessible for potential visitors as part of the restart of its tourism activities for […]
National COVID-19 Immunisation Campaign begins in Seychelles

Seychelles, one of the top tourist destinations for travellers, leaps towards immunization as the country launched its national COVID-19 Immunization Campaign on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Being the first country […]