Category: African Tourism Board News
News and updates are relevant to members of the African Tourism Board. What is important for the African Travel and Tourism Industry. Making Africa the destination of choice for international visitors. The official African Tourism Board Association News.
UNWTO set to bribe 34 Countries over Dinner, Georgia Style
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 16, 2021In a top-secret move by the World Tourism Organization, a dinner designed to bribe 34 countries was just added to ... Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP ... Read More
African Tourism Board shining, fighting, and endorsing at General Assembly
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 11, 2021African Tourism Board Assembly endorsement for UNWTO Secretary-General Read More
6 rangers killed in terror attack on Virunga National Park
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- January 11, 2021Rangers were taken by surprise and had no opportunity to defend themselves Read More
Egypt wants to have tourism come back, but safely
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 5, 2021In Egypt out of 1,200 hotels, 700 have licenses to operate under current health restrictions due to COVID-19 Read More
21 Incredible Reasons to Replace UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2021Today former UNWTO Executive Director for many years, Mr. Carlos Vogeler gave 21 Important Reasons which make it necessary to ... Read More
Seychelles Records First COVID-19 death
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 4, 2021Sidney Vincent Pilay becomes first fatality in Seychelles of COVID-19People in Seychelles alarmedList of countries left with no COVID-19 death ... Read More
Dr. Taleb Rifai is the new Secretary-General
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2021World Tourism Forum Institute appoints new Secretary-General | Former UNWTO SG Dr. Taleb Rifai accept the position of Secretary-General of ... Read More
World Tourism Network urges Kuleana for 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 31, 2020Responsibility Creates Opportunities Tourism is going through a tough new reality that needs a new response For those of us ... Read More
African Tourism Board President End of Year Message
Alain St.Ange- December 31, 2020Alain St.Ange, President of the African Tourism Board and the former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine of ... Read More
A Fresh Wind brings Excitement to the African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 24, 2020The African Tourism Board is ready to welcome the New Year with a fresh approach, new ideas, and new partnerships. ... Read More
World Tourism Network wants Travel and Tourism on hold
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 21, 2020The World Tourism Network in alignment with the African Tourism Board (ATB)is urging the public to limit travel to essential ... Read More
Names of 35 Tourism Ministers UNWTO is targeting to influence elections
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 17, 2020So far tourism ministers in these 35 countries had been quiet. One minister told eTurboNews off the record: "Why would ... Read More
Prime Minister of Eswatini dies from COVID-19 in South African hospital
Harry S. Johnson- December 14, 2020Ambrose Dlamini, the Prime Minister of Eswatini, who tested positive for coronavirus four weeks ago, has died at age 52 ... Read More
WTN temporarily suspends the Safer Tourism Seal
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 14, 2020World Tourism Network (WTN) is temporarily suspending awarding the Safer Tourism Seal. Current applications will be worked on after the ... Read More
World Tourism Network panel includes HE Sheikha Mai
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 11, 2020Yesterday the World Tourism Network invited Her Excellency Sheikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain to its high-level launch panel. ... Read More
Peace Through Tourism: How Louis D’Amore spread the virus?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 10, 2020Louis D'Amore is a hero and was awarded this honor by World Tourism Network. Lous D'Amore is the president and ... Read More
WTTC has a friend in Bahrain in the fight for Tourism Survival
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 9, 2020The new magic word to aid in global Travel & Tourism’s fight for survival is called SSTJ. WTTC says SSTJ ... Read More
Former UNWTO Chiefs had enough! Member Countries put on notice
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 8, 2020Shame on UNWTO Secretary-General Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili was the headline on eTurboNews three days ago. Three days later two former ... Read More
World Tourism Network Launch: Just Amazing
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 8, 2020This month is the launch of the World Tourism Network (WTN). Born from the popular rebuilding.travel discussion, World Tourism Network ... Read More
Tanzania Named Most Fascinating African Destination
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- December 5, 2020Participants at the first Africa Tourism Day held on November 26 in Nigeria voted Tanzania as the most exciting and ... Read More
Adolf Hitler wins local election in Namibia
Harry S. Johnson- December 3, 2020According to the reports from Namibia, a former German colony, a man named Adolf Hitler has won local election in ... Read More
WHO: African nations ‘far from ready’ for COVID-19 vaccination drive
Harry S. Johnson- November 28, 2020Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa highlighted the importance of strong planning and preparation for successful inoculations against COVID-19. ... Read More
Africa Tourism Day: An all star celebration just finished
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 27, 2020The Africa Tourism Day on November 26 just finished with a 4-hour virtual event organized by Desigo Tourism Development Company ... Read More
Africa Tourism Day Lines Up World Tourism Gurus
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 25, 2020Former Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Dr. Taleb Rifai and the former Minister for Tourism ... Read More
African Diaspora Tourism Key for Africa
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 21, 2020Tourist companies, individuals, and organizations with passion on the continent’s tourist attractions and heritages are all set to celebrate for ... Read More
Key Personalities Lined Up for First Africa Tourism Day
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 17, 2020Prominent and key personalities are all set to speak during the forthcoming and first Africa Tourism Day (ATD) event to ... Read More
Essence of African music in tourism ahead of Africa Tourism Day
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 16, 2020Rich in wildlife resources, natural heritages and pristine beaches, Africa is counted the leading continent in the world for its ... Read More
Africa Tourism Day set for grand celebration this month
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 11, 2020Recognizing the position of the African continent in the world tourism map, the Africa Tourism Day will be celebrated for ... Read More
Tanzanian tour operator assumes chairmanship of African Travel and Tourism Association
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- November 9, 2020A Tanzanian, John Corse, has been unanimously elected the chairman of African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA). Mr. Corse is ... Read More
African Tourism Board marks two years of success
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 5, 2020The African Tourism Board is celebrating two years after its impressive soft launching and introduction to the global tourism arena ... Read More
African Tourism Board Birthday Party with Aloha
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- November 4, 2020Tomorrow, the African Tourism Board (ATB) is celebrating its two-year anniversary after its soft launch during the 2018 World Travel ... Read More
Namibia first African nation visited by UNWTO since start of COVID-19 pandemic
Harry S. Johnson- November 4, 2020The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has paid a first visit to an African Member State since the ... Read More
Emirates CEO predicts Global Aviation: You are part of it!
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 3, 2020Sir Tim Clark is ready to share is vision, how will the aviation industry will be shaping and look like ... Read More
Iceland, Argentina, Turks and Caicos, Kazakhstan and Colombia adopt first global safety and hygiene stamp
Chief Assignment Editor- November 2, 2020Iceland, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Colombia and Turks and Caicos are the latest major destinations to adopt the World Travel & Tourism ... Read More
World Tourism Network (WTN) is your voice in a new Travel Industry
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 28, 2020A new organization for the travel and tourism industry has been making headlines. The World Tourism Network (WTN) already established ... Read More
