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Wow! 100,000 trees to be planted in Seychelles
Employees from the tourism industry who have lost their jobsdue to COVID-19 are joining in an ambitious project to plant 500,000 treesin a bid to reforest Seychelles' second-most populated island.The opening phase of the project will see 100,000 trees planted from this month to the end of December and the are expected… read more
Malawi: Developing risk management plans for tourism industry
The Government of Malawi is currently working on developing risk management plans for the tourism industry, which will ensure proper management of the current Coronavirus situation and future crises.
This is according to the country's newly appointed Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Minister, Dr. Michael Bizwick Usi… read more
Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda reopen borders to US travelers
Extraordinary Journeys, the award-winning tour operator and safari specialist, joins Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda in welcoming guests back to Africa for exceptional safari experiences. In anticipation of arriving guests, Extraordinary Journeys, in unison with its partners on the ground, guided by the World Travel & Tourism Council and … read more
Mauritius: Oil spill could permanently damage environment
Large cracks have appeared in the hull of the MV Wakashio, a cargo ship which ran aground off of Mauritiuslast month. Prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, has warned the vessel, which is carrying around 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil, could break in two and cause untold ecological damage.
The ship ran aground at Point… read more
Madagascar's future airport structure
At 592,800sqkm, Madagascar is the world’s second largest island country. Sitting in the Indian Ocean, some 400km off the coast of east Africa, it has 56 airportsand civil aerodromes open to public air traffic, including eight international airports, four mainly dedicated to domestic flights, and 44 secondary aer… read more
Ghana: After 5 years of closure, Sunyani airport to reopen in October
If all goes according to plan, Sunyani Airport in west-central Ghana is expected to reopen in two months. This is the assurance given to the Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, who carried out a site inspection visit on August 8, 2020.
According to Resources Access Limited (RAL), the company in charge of the fir… read more
10 things to do on a Rodrigues Island port call
Rodrigues Islandis an exceptionally under-rated cruise destination with far more to offer than white sandy beaches and azure, tropical waters. This remote island with Mauritius as its closest neighbour has lots of unique places and features like fresh foods, colorful festivals, local cuisine, beautiful parks, and of course t… read more
OIL SPILL: Thousands join to save Mauritius beaches
Thousands of students, environmental activists, and residents of Mauritius were working around the clock yesterday, trying to reduce the damage to the oil spill that was caused by a Japanese freighter off its coast. It was just announced that tourism will reopen in October when a Japanese freighter registered in Panama spilled over… read more
Kenya's MICE sector: Health and Safety Protocol
Kenya has adopted the World Travel & Tourism Council health and hygiene global standardised protocols for its Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition (MICE) sector.
This is a crucial step in the recovery process which ensures that safety and hygiene of travellers are the top priority. Events, Conference/Exhibitio… read more
Japan to send disaster relief team to Mauritius
Japan will send a disaster relief team to Mauritius in response to fuel leakage from a stranded Japanese-owned freighter that ran aground off the Indian Ocean island nation, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday. The six-member expert team will leave Japan on Monday and start relief activities, such as oil removal upon arrival, the mini… read more
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