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WTTC announces powerhouse lineup for 24th Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring top leader… read more
Could Amazon become a major player in Travel?
Amazon, which boasted record-breaking sales during this week's Prime Day event, made … read more
Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo
A Spanish tourist was crushed to death by a herd of elephants inside South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park after he left his vehicle to take a close-up photo of the breeding animals, local police said.
The unnamed European, described by police as a 43-year-old man, visited the game reserve in South Africa’s North West Province o… read more
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said effective from 15 July, the UAE will start issuing visas to Nigerians. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban on Nigerians travelling to that country, an official has announced.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,… read more
Tourism Seychelles and Air Seychelles collaborate on travel trade workshops in Réunion
In a strategic move to boost connectivity and tourism, Tourism Seychelles and Air Seychelles partnered to conduct engaging travel trade wor… read more
MSC Cruises hiring up to 2,000 South Africans as crew this year, 5,000 by 2028
MSC Cruises is planning to hire around 2,000 South Africans this year to join its international fleet, with plans to hire up to 5,000 by 2028, according to Ross Volk, Managing Director of MSC Cruises South Africa.
Speaking to IOL, Volk said South African crew are in demand with MSC Cruises as English is widely spoken in the country,… read more
Business aviation’s role in promoting intra-African trade
Intra-African trade is receiving more attention than ever, as trade between African countries can boost development, promote regional integration, and bolster the continent’s position in the global market.
The current economic dynamics indicate that African countries struggle to fully benefit from increased continental trade,… read more
Google Translate empowers 614 Million more voices with 110 new languages
Google has announced a major expansion of Google Translate, adding 110 new languages to the platform. This update, part of Google’s 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support the 1,000 most spoken languages around the world, represents a significant step towards breaking down language barriers and fostering communication … read more
Low season traveller to tackle challenge of tourism seasonality
The inaugural Tourism Seasonality Summit is set to take place on October 8, bringing together thought-leaders from destinations, airports and airlines to explore innovative solutions for sustainable growth beyond peak tourist seasons.
Set against a backdrop of a growing global population and an increase in the global middle c… read more
Nigeria pushes for ECOWAS single currency
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to implementing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) single currency, the ECO.
This comes despite recent setbacks, with the convergence rate among member states falling to 29.2% in 2023, significantly lower than the targ… read more
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