Tag: Rwanda
Zainab Ansell – Tanzanian woman behind pro-poor tourism business model
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- November 28, 2019Innovation of an apt and sustainable business model to transfer tourist’s dollars to the hundreds of poor women has paid ... Read More
All About Mountain Gorilla Trekking – Guide, Tips To Trek Gorillas
editor- September 23, 2019Nowadays treks to see mountain gorillas have undeniable become the world’s most done tourist adventure, a dream come true and ... Read More
European Union sends millions to Uganda and South Sudan to fight Ebola while tourism remains safe
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic are on high alert and are dealing with a developing crisis. Uganda ... Read More
World Fusion Tours: African Tourism Board’s newest member
editor- June 10, 2019The African Tourism Board (ATB) welcomed World Fusion Tours as its newest member. The Kigali-based tour operator recently won the ... Read More
World Travel Awards 2019: Complete list of winners for Africa & the Indian Ocean
Alain St.Ange- June 4, 2019The World Travel Awards took place in Mauritius. Businesses from all over Africa were competing to be the best of ... Read More
Tourists traveling to Tanzania: No plastic bags or face fines or imprisonment
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- May 31, 2019Tourists and foreign visitors traveling to Tanzania are advised not to carry with them plastic bags on arrival at the ... Read More
Ambassador Mangu creates synergies between Rwandan and Tanzanian tourism players
Adam Ihucha - eTN Tanzania- May 28, 2019Tanzanian ambassador to Rwanda, Ernest Mangu, is engaging tour operators from both countries to create synergies, in his latest efforts ... Read More
AfCFTA: World’s largest free trade zone launches in Africa this week
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will come into force on Thursday. It will be the largest free trade ... Read More
PATA Youth Symposium empowers the next generation of tourism leaders
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines, took place on the first day of the PATA ... Read More
Israel Loves Africa: African Tourism Board and Rwanda Air Take Action
George Taylor- May 20, 2019African Tourism Board representative in Israel Mr. Dov Kalmann, has sent his congratulations to H.E. Ambassador Joseph Rutabana of Rwanda ... Read More
IMEX in Frankfurt’s five steps to igniting imagination and powering up business results
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019IMEX in Frankfurt returns on 21-23 May, bringing together business event professionals from around the world to meet and do ... Read More
Uganda: Works begin on Kampala $60 M Flyover project
Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda- May 15, 2019Preliminary works on the Kampala Flyover Construction and Road Upgrading project (KFCRUP), has commenced. According to the Uganda National Roads ... Read More
African Tourism Board Friends of the Media Network now in 28 countries
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 12, 2019Africa is a hot travel and tourism focus for the press. The African Tourism Board friends of the ATB media ... Read More
East Africa’s KARIBU and KILIFAIR Tourism Fair opens next month
Chief Assignment Editor- May 3, 2019KARIBU and KILIFAIR Tourism Exhibition is set for grand opening next month with full expectations to attract over 350 exhibitors ... Read More
WISeKey, WISeCoin AG and SUNx – Strong Universal Network – sign partnership
editor- May 3, 2019WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey “) (SIX: WIHN), a leading global cybersecurity, Blockchain and IoT company, WISeCoin AG and the SUNx - Strong ... Read More
African Tourism Board: Greg Bakunzi of Red Rock Initiative makes Rwanda Tourism proud
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 26, 2019Red Rocks Cultural Center in Rwanda founder Greg Bakunzi today was appointed as the latest board member of the African Tourism ... Read More
Accor leverages expanded brand portfolio to accelerate Africa development plans
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019Accor is fast-tracking its development plans in Africa, leveraging its expanded portfolio to consolidate its leadership position in North and ... Read More
Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda: Top 10 improved world travel destinations
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- April 10, 2019Three Eastern African nations have emerged among the top ten fastest-growing destinations for tourism in the world. The 2019 annual ... Read More
Gleam of hope for tourism
Alain St.Ange- April 9, 2019On March 27, all roads led to Mombasa, Kenya, for a joint business meeting organized by Uganda and Kenya and ... Read More
2nd annual Africa Business and MICE Tourism Master Class to be held in Johannesburg this June
editor- April 3, 2019The 2nd edition of the Africa Business and MICE Master Class will be held in Johannesburg at the BDO South ... Read More
Air Partner appoints Ed Warner as non-executive Chair
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019Ed Warner has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of the Air Partners as of April 1, 2019. Ed will also chair ... Read More
“An inspirational story”: Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism economy up 14% in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019The Travel & Tourism economy of Rwanda grew by 13.8% last year – one of the fastest rates in the ... Read More
African Tourism Board plans impressive launch in Cape Town at WTM
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 14, 2019The African Tourism Board (ATB) is planning for an impressive launch event during World Travel Market (WTM) in Cape Town, ... Read More
List of Nationals died in Ethiopian Airlines Airbus 737-800 crash
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed this morning six minutes after takeoff in Addis Ababa on route to Nairobi. 157 people died, ... Read More
Speed Dating Tourism Style @ Javits
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- March 9, 2019Picture it – hundreds of small tables staffed by representatives of destinations, hotels, attractions – from Australia to Rwanda and ... Read More
East Africa set for joint Regional Tourism Marketing drive at ITB
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019Looking to market the East African tourism, a delegation of five officials from the East African Community (EAC) Headquarters is ... Read More
Tanzania and Rwanda tour operators join forces to promote tourism in both countries
Chief Assignment Editor- March 5, 2019Tour operators in Tanzania and Rwanda have agreed to jointly market the two countries as complementary destinations in their latest ... Read More
Vatel Mauritius on exploratory visit to Seychelles
Alain St.Ange- March 5, 2019Renaud Azema has been given the responsiblity to spread the Vatel Brand Over the Indian Ocean and in the Southern ... Read More
Best hotels in the world named
Chief Assignment Editor- February 22, 2019The 14th annual It List, a selection of the best new and renovated hotels in the world, was released today. ... Read More
Everyone counts – ‘She Means Business’ digs into diversity at IMEX 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019Carina Bauer, CEO of the IMEX Group, says: “The meetings industry has both a desire and a need to understand ... Read More
Bank of Tanzania: Tourism main source of country’s foreign exchange receipts
Chief Assignment Editor- February 16, 2019According to the Bank of Tanzania Monthly Economic Review report, tourism industry was the main source of foreign exchange receipts ... Read More
IBTM Arabia announces networking program for 2019 event
Chief Assignment Editor- February 4, 2019IBTM Arabia, part of IBTM’s global portfolio of meetings and events industry trade shows, has announced first details of the ... Read More
German parliament discuss the future of Selous – largest wildlife park in Africa
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- January 29, 2019The Germany parliament, the Bundestag, has raised concerns over the future of the Selous Game Reserve, the largest wildlife park ... Read More
African Union to reveal details on issuance of African passport
editor- January 8, 2019The AU will present specific details on the production and issuance of the African passport. Read More
Africa Travel and Tourism: Trends for the New Year
editor- January 8, 2019Players in the travel and tourism ecosystem in Africa travel look forward to 2019 with full optimism. Read More
Efforts underway to remove aircraft from Entebbe International Airport
Alain St.Ange- January 8, 2019The Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda said efforts were underway to remove the Ethiopian airlines plane from Entebbe International Airport. Read More
