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LIFT named best low-cost airline in Africa 2024
South African domestic airline, LIFT, has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2024 Skytrax World Airline Awards. South African regional airline FlySafair, winner of the previous three years, was voted second best in Africa 2024. African airline Fastjet, which mainly operates flights in and … read more
AviaDev Africa 2024: Elevating aviation and tourism
Between 19th and 21st June 2024, Namibia is set to host AviaDev
Africa 2024, the premier aviation conference for African air route
development, marking a significant milestone for the country’s
burgeoning aviation and tourism industries.
2024 will be the 8th edition of the event, that began life in Kigali and
has since been hosted … read more
Accra Weizo 7th edition to showcase tegion’s Tourism potentials
The Akwaaba Travel Market, in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority, is set to host the 7th edition of the Accra Weizo West African Travel Expo, a premier travel event aimed at promoting seamless travel within West Africa.
The event, which has been a driving force in encouraging West Africans to explore their own regio… read more
More talk on revitalising Zimbabwe's railway network
In a recent parliamentary engagement, the Zimbabwe Ministry of Transport highlighted significant developments and future plans concerning the country’s railway infrastructure. This aligns with the Vision of His Excellency, the President, to revitalise and modernise Zimbabwe’s transport system with the support of international partners.… read more
Zimbabwe to hosts first UN Tourism regional forum on gastronomy for Africa
UN Tourism is to host its first Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, advancing its work to make gastronomy tourism a pillar for… read more
Tourism Promotion Top Priority
The strategic goal of the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry is to promote and develop the sector in line with the national development imperatives to make the country a prime tourism destination. Tourism and Hospitality Industry Deputy Minister Tongai Mnangagwa laid out this vision in his remarks during the public consultations on the… read more
Zim starts processing e-passports in SA
Zimbabwe has started processing e-passports for its citizens in South Africa, with a newly refurbished building now set for commissioning after the conclusion of the elections in that country. The issuing of the e-passports follows President Mnangagwa's directive that such documents should be accessible to all Zimbabweans reg… read more
Tourism registers huge upturn in visitors
Zimbabwe's tourism sector is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, as evidenced by the significant increase in international arrivals who visited the country during the first quarter of this year. Figures from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat), show that 409,979 foreign travellers entered Zimbabwe in the quarter to … read more
Botswana Railways looking to advance its position in regional connectivity
Speaking at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), held from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Semabale Tladi, Director of Business Development at Botswana Railways, highlighted the pivotal role … read more
On Show Solutions brings Africa Showcase to South Africa for three-day event
On Show Solutions, the organisers of Africa Showcase, the continent’s premium tourism roadshow specialists, is storming South Africa for a three-day event.
The event is scheduled to hold in three South African cities; Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town on June 11, 12 and 13, 2024, respectively, and will offer a platform… read more
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