Uhuru Kenyatta announces US$ 56 Million Tourism Stimulus Package
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has unveiled a comprehensive package to rescue the country’s ailing tourism sector in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In an address to the […]
Why Tourism matters in Africa
Tourism is dubbed a “sunrise” sector that can switch on for inclusive socio-economic growth. It cuts across societal challenges and upheavals. The continent of Africa recognises tourism as one engine […]
Tap Portugal to begin Cape Town Flights
Tap Air Portugal is set to launch a 3x weekly flights between the Mother City, Cape Town and Lisbon using the A330-900 neo. The maiden flight is slated for November […]
South Africa: Tourism to return at Level 3?
Photo: Durban beach front, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Credit: SA Tourism With 500-600,000 jobs on the line to disappear culminating into an aberrant strain on the already struggling South African […]
African music Legend Mory Kanté dies aged 70
The singer Mory Kanté, who helped bring African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, has died in Guinea. Kanté died in hospital on Friday in the capital, […]
Karibu KiliFair Travel Expo moved to 2021
This year’s Karibu KiliFair Travel Exhibition has been rescheduled for 4-6, June next year. The Organisers in a communication to travel trade confirmed the ravaging corona virus as the main […]
ZTA tables Destination Zimbabwe Tourism Recovery Plan
Photo: Chidzidzi speaking at ATLF 2019 in Durban, South Africa Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s Acting Chief Executive Mr Givemore Chidzidzi has outlined strategic issues essential in post-Covid-19 tourism recovery drive. Presenting […]
South Africa: President Ramaphosa holds virtual Meeting with Tourism Stakeholders
President Cyril Ramaphosa will this morning, Friday 22 May 2020, hold a virtual engagement with stakeholders in tourism who have sought an opportunity to engage the President on the impact […]
New procedure for repatriation flights announced by Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles has today announced that all passengers travelling on the repatriation flights will need to follow strict guidelines upon arrival at the airport including during boarding, in-flight as well […]