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Zimbabwe has eased entry requirements for all arrivals
The Government of Zimbabwe has amended the current Covid-19 Level 2 National Lockdown Measures. According to a press release issued by the Department of Presi… read more
President Weah outdoors Liberia’s National Tourism Brand and Marketing strategy
The President of the Republic of Liberia George Weah has today 27th January 2022 unveiled the country’s national tourism brand and marketing strategy in a ceremony in the capital, Monrovia.
This momentous feat is part of the Government’s commitment to improving its economic growth and employment opportunities through tourism.
Speakin… read more
Covid-19: South Africa has introduced changes to its Adjusted Alert Level 1 lockdown regulations
South Africa implemented a five-level Covid-19 alert system in … read more
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority makes a push for ISO Certification
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says it is undertaking a transformative journey to improve its quality standards by seeking International Organisation for Standards (ISO) certification.
Addressing journalists, ZTA Acting Chief Executive officer, Mr Givemore Chidzidzi said his organisation has a task of produ… read more
Namibia off Germany's high-risk list
The German government has removed Namibia off its high-risk list, effective yesterday. Namibia was until 30 January this year regarded as a Covid-19 high-risk country by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Other regional countries - South Africa, Lesotho and eSwatini - have also been removed from the high-risk list. As of 4 Janu… read more
Charter flight from Bulgaria arrives as govt ramps up Tourism recovery
A charter from Bulgaria Sunday arrived at the Kenyan coast as the government continues to facilitate charter flights from overseas in order to boost the recovery of the tourism sector, which was among the key sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The flight, European Air chartered by Abax Bulgaria limited arrived with over 149… read more
Namibia: Rosh Pinah to Oranjemund road temporarily closed
Namibia's Road Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country's road sector, has informed the public that the MR118 (Rosh Pinah &… read more
Americans have become SA’s biggest overseas tourists – overtaking Brits and Germans
But the pandemic turned international travel on its head, with border closures, flight suspensions, and fear driving down tourism.
The number of overseas tourists visiting South Africa dropped by almost 80% in 2020, as the world entered hard lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. The following year was eve… read more
UAE lifts Zim travel restrictions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s national crisis and emergency management authority has lifted restriction on entry for passengers arriving from 12 countries, including Zimbabwe beginning today.
According to an official tweet, the UAE said it will resume all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passeng… read more
Morocco reopens air borders on 7 February
After the closure of Moroccan airspace on 30 November 2021, TUI fly Belgium was forced to suspend its activities to and from Morocco. Now that the country has announced the reopening of its airspace, TUI fly will resume its flight programme from 8 February after more than two months.
Morocco will again allow flights to land and take off fr… read more
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