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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the ten finalists of the Inspiration Africa Branding Challenge challenge. The Africa Tourism Organization (ATA) a US Based African/diaspora tourism Organization lead the pack of 10.
Against the current backdrop of heightened uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus … read more
Qatar Airways becomes the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System, further advancing its hygiene measures onboard. In clinical tests, UV light has been shown to be capable of inactivating various viruses and bacteria when properly applied.
Approximately the size of a beverage cart, the… read more
It was a joyous occasion when Kenya Airways received its first Boeing 777-300ER in October 2013. This plane would become one of three units of the widebody that the East African airline would seek to expand with. However, the carrier stopped operating the variant within a few years, and by 2016, they were flying elsewhere. What hap… read more
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is to be consumed in a proposed merger of 4 other state entities into a single company. The Kenya Tourism Board join Invest in Kenya, Export Promotion Council, Kenya Year Book and Brand Kenya to be enjoined into a new company called Promotion Kenya Board.
Although no official reasons have been given for this l… read more
The Government of Moroccohas averred its commitment to hosting the world next year when the tourism fraternity converge in Marrakech for the 24th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly.
Speaking at the recently held UNWTO 112th Executive Council session in Georgia Capital Tbilisi, Morocco's Minister of Tourism, H… read more
The Ivory Coast and Rwanda are closer by air. The Ivorian government, meeting in the Council of Ministers on Wednesday September 23, adopted a decree ratifying the agreement on air transport between the two countries.
This open skies-type agreement, signed on November 27, 2015 in Abidjan, "respects all the main princip… read more
The Ghanaian government is set to choose from a list of possible partners comprising African largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa World Airline and seven other potential investors for the establishment of a home-based carrier.
According to ghanaweb.com, the strategic partner shortlist, to be delibe… read more
A new online acceleration programme has launched for the African tourism sector, aiming to digitize the industry. Developed by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in partnership with Google, the acceleration programme will be aimed at UNWTO Member States’ tourism minsiters, top travel assocations and tourism boards.
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While no one can predict when the tourism sector will recover following Covid-19, people are starting to dream of getaways again, whether closer to home or remote destinations.
This is why the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Google have partnered on an online Acceleration Program for UNWTO Member States'… read more
In a strategic move to drive business opportunities within the travel and tourism sector, Africa Travel Week (ATW) has partnered with Invest Africa, a leading pan-African business platform promoting trade and investment in Africa. The alliance provides a strategic platform for stakeholders to drive investment initi… read more
Finalists of UNWTO Africa Branding Challenge Announced
Qatar Airways to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet Cabin Cleaning Technology
What Happened To Kenya Airways’ Boeing 777-300ERs?
Kenya Tourism Board to be consumed in a new State Merger
Ivory Coast ratifies air transport agreement with Rwanda
Ghanaian govt. searching for potential partners for new carrier
Africa Travel Week in partnership with Invest Africa
