Tourism to fuel economic growth and job creation
Globally, tourism has proven to be an important industry, which contributes significantly to world economies, generates employment, and helps people – therapeutically or otherwise – experience destinations beyond their own. […]
Africa World Airlines denies ordering aircraft from COMAC
Indigenous carrier Africa World Airlines is rejecting reports by Bloomberg that they are planning to acquire two COMAC ARJ21 jets from the Chinese aircraft maker. The Head of Commercial for […]
Rwanda: City Sightseeing Tour Bus Unveiled
With an average 1.3 million foreign tourists visiting Kigali City every year, tour operators continue to tap into the opportunities by developing more products and services. The latest addition to […]
Tunisia formally applies for seat on UNWTO’s Executive Council
(TAP) – Tunisia has officially submitted its expression of interest for a seat on the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts René Trabelsi said on […]
#Kenya’s SGR makes 10 billion Shillings in revenue and carries 1.7+ million passengers
Kenya’s bureau of statistics earlier this week released passenger figures for the SGR train, commonly referred to as the Madaraka Express, in recognition of the launch date in 2017 when […]
AviaDev Africa announces running route for this year’s event
With thirty two days to the continent’s biggest aviation conference to take place in Cape Town’s century city, Bench Events, the organisers of the event have released the routes for […]
Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi gets New General Manager
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Rob Kucera as the District Director East Africa & new General Manager for Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi, Upper Hill. Kucera has an […]
Nigeria, a sleeping tourism giant that needs awakening
Nigeria, a country so vast, so heavily populated and with so much potential yet with little interest to diversify its oil-dependent economy, remains a sleeping giant amongst heavyweight economies of […]
Ethiopia recorded world’s highest tourism growth in 2018
Ethiopia recorded the biggest tourism growth of any country in the world, according the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review of the economic impact and social importance of […]