Benin signs $1.2 Million deal with World Bank and UNWTO to boost tourism
The Government of the Republic of Benin through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts, the World Bank and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have signed a 1.2 million agreement to […]
Leading the Global Tourism Sector towards Recovery; Zurab Pololikashvili walks the talk
It’s getting boring having to overly elaborate on the exceedingly troubling effects of the coronavirus on the tourism sector but as it has always been the way of telling the […]
Pour mener le secteur mondial du tourisme vers la reprise, Zurab Pololikashvili joint le geste à la Parole
Il devient lassant d’avoir à trop élaborer sur les effets particulièrement négatifs de la Covid-19 sur le secteur du tourisme, mais afin de respecter la nature d’une bonne narration, il […]
Latest UNWTO Barometer shows 72% decline in International Tourist Arrivals
International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing […]
IATA Unveils Key Design Elements of Travel Pass
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass. IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travelers easily and securely […]
UNESCO lists couscous as intangible world heritage
Couscous, the Berber dish beloved across northern Africa’s Maghreb region and beyond, Wednesday joined the UN list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. The countries that submitted the listing to […]
UNWTO and CNN Partner for Global #RestartTourism Campaign
After partnering back in May for a campaign asking the world to be patient, responsible and “travel tomorrow”, the World Tourism Organization and CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) have teamed up […]
Final VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine edition for 2020 out with relevant stories from all over Africa
In keeping up with the tradition of providing unrivalled tourism and travel news content, the final VoyagesAfriq Travel Magazine publication for the year 2020 is out with recovery strategies and […]
Global MICE industry gathers at IBTM World Virtual 2020
The first ever IBTM World Virtual has ended with nearly 13,000 business meetings having taken place and almost 8,300 meetings and events professionals attending over the course of the three-day […]