Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO) and Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) have forged a partnership to inculcate conservation values to the youth, as TATO seeks to payback to the community and nature, as part of its 40 years anniversary. Founded in 1983, TATO has witnessed tourism development and tourist streams in the country surged from…
We are pleased to announce that the APTA Global Forum, to be held in Cape Town September 26-30, 2023, is nearly sold out and registration will close on August 31, 2023. Nearly 100 delegates have already registered for the APTA Global Forum and only a limited number of registrations are left available. If you have…
Ethiopian Airlines Group and Addis-Africa International Convention and Exhibition Centre (AAICEC) have signed an equity investment agreement to establish an international convention centre in Addis Ababa to host multiple business events. The centre, built by and named AAICEC, is one of the airline’s major national projects to transform the country’s image after it recently held a grand opening of the…
Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member is excited to announce that it will begin flying from London-Gatwick on Tuesday 21st November 2023 expanding their UK service for travellers to Africa. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline, serves Malawi with daily flights to Lilongwe and Blantyre. The new service will operate a 3 x weekly operation every…
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) will implement a cashless service system at all its nature reserves and its Visitor Information Centre with effect from September 1. The cashless service promotes transactions that do not expose the tourists and the employees to danger. It responds to the control environment that ensures optimal revenue collection,…
In another boost for Cape Town’s sports tourism sector, the Mother City will host a weekend of National Football League (NFL) fan events in September to celebrate the kick-off of the 2023 season. The events form part of the NFL Africa programme – a long-term, multi-market commitment to growing the sport at every level across the…
Namibia recorded a 98.1% increase in inbound tourist arrivals last year, according to the 2022 Tourism Arrival Statistical Report released in August. Tourist arrivals grew from 232 756 in 2021 to 461 027 in 2022. This is, however, far from the 1 681 336 foreign visitors achieved in 2019 (pre-pandemic). “With the sector’s recovery gaining momentum, the…