Daily Archives: July 25, 2017

World Travel Awards joins AHIF and AviaDev in Kigali

Rwanda will welcome World Travel Awards for the first time, with the Africa Gala Ceremony 2017, set to take place in the country’s thriving capital, Kigali, on 10th October. Spanning several valleys and hillsides, Kigali – renowned for its cleanliness and warm hospitality – is arguably one of the most attractive African capitals. It’s ideal location, right…

Expedia Announces Changes to Wildlife Animal Attraction Booking

Expedia, Inc. today announced that activities involving certain wildlife animal interactions will no longer be bookable on its online travel sites. Relying on guidance from industry-leading wildlife and animal protection groups, Expedia will undertake a thorough review over the next few months and will remove activities from its websites and other distribution channels. Today’s announcement…

Eritrea: Can you travel to Africa’s Hermit Kingdom?

It’s Africa’s most secretive state and the source of tens of thousands of migrants who have fled towards Europe but after the cultural organization added the capital Asmara to its list, Eritrea is now also home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site  Home to art-deco buildings constructed by Italian colonialists in the 1930s, UNESCO describes Asmara as…