Tag: The Africa
African Tourism Board and Africa Tourism Association join forces to support World to Africa’ Tourism Conference in Johannesburg
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 13, 2019 22:24New York-based African Tourism Association is getting ready for their World to Africa’ Tourism Conference. The event in Johannesburg is organized in partnership with South Africa Tourism. ATA's conference is ... Read More
Premier Destinations wins Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at World Travel Awards
editor- June 11, 2019 20:17Premier Maldives part of the Premier Destinations brand won Maldives’ Leading Luxury Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards 2019 - Africa & Indian Ocean red-carpet gala ceremony held in ... Read More
African Tourism Board to become the Voice for Africa: Interview on Good Morning Seychelles
Alain St.Ange- June 11, 2019 09:03Talking Tourism, the African Tourism Board was the talking points on the Seychelles Television "Good Morning Seychelles' (Bonzour Sesel) program with Barbara Hoareau. The very popular and loved "Good Morning ... Read More
Friendliest Travel Country on Earth Joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 3, 2019 05:16Uganda is the latest country joining the African Tourism Board as a member. For Ugandans welcoming all nationalities is an intrinsic part of the culture, and residents are quick to ... Read More
Gains of LGBTQ rights in some Middle East and North Africa nations may be a game-changer
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 17:05Progress in recognizing the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people at the United Nations in New York and in Geneva may seem detached from the realities ... Read More
Maritime security the Seychelles way
Alain St.Ange- May 25, 2019 02:42Africa’s smallest nation is setting a standard for safe sustainable seas through the prosecution of pirates, international maritime cooperation, and proactive measures to protect its exclusive economic zone. As the ... Read More
The Kingdom of Eswatini Tourism Authority joins African Tourism Board
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 23, 2019 01:32The Eswatini Tourism Authority joined the African Tourism Board as an observer today. Under the leadership of CEO Linda Nxumalo. Eswatini is also known as Swaziland, a Kingdom in the southern ... Read More
Israel Loves Africa: African Tourism Board and Rwanda Air Take Action
George Taylor- May 20, 2019 05:06African Tourism Board representative in Israel Mr. Dov Kalmann, has sent his congratulations to H.E. Ambassador Joseph Rutabana of Rwanda to Israel: “In the name of the African Tourism Board, ... Read More
Hilton Garden Inn expands footprint in Africa
Chief Assignment Editor- May 2, 2019 16:55Hilton Garden Inn is celebrating strong growth in Africa with four open properties and an additional 14 in the pipeline just three years after opening its first hotel on the ... Read More
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum: Next stop Durban
editor- April 16, 2019 02:47Themed “Stimulating intra-Africa Travel through thought leadership,” the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is the only Pan-African public-private tourism leadership dialogue platform that is convened, led, and hosted by ... Read More
WTM Africa kicks off on a high note
editor- April 11, 2019 01:03World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2019 opened today on a high note with thousands of travel professionals visiting from across the globe to attend the leading event for the travel ... Read More
American Tourist Kidnapped in Uganda: African Tourism Board in action with expert Dr. Peter Tarlow
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 3, 2019 21:14Not only leopards were roaming Queen Elizabeth National Park today, but criminals who kidnapped an elderly American tourist in the park today, and put the well-organized travel and tourism industry ... Read More
2nd annual Africa Business and MICE Tourism Master Class to be held in Johannesburg this June
editor- April 3, 2019 21:05The 2nd edition of the Africa Business and MICE Master Class will be held in Johannesburg at the BDO South Africa offices from June 10-12, 2019. The African Tourism Board ... Read More
VoyagesAfriq CEO appointed UNWTO Senior Expert for Communications in Africa
Alain St.Ange- April 2, 2019 01:26The Managing Editor and CEO of VoyagesAfriq Media Limited, Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams, has been appointed as the UN World Tourism Organization‘s Senior Expert for Communications in Africa. This appointment will ... Read More
Connecting Africa: Rovos Rail set to introduce its first, East to West journey in Africa.
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- March 5, 2019 11:18Come July this year, Rovos Rail is set to connect Africa from the Indian Ocean on the East to Atlantic Ocean in the West through its half-a month epic journey ... Read More
First-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress launched
Chief Assignment Editor- February 14, 2019 19:30This year’s Valentine day was marked on Thursday with special African flavor that saw the launch of the first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) at Nairobi National Park’s historic Ivory ... Read More
Seychelles women recognized for contributions from tourism to gender equality
Alain St.Ange- January 14, 2019 21:15Three Seychelles women have been recognized and awarded by CEO Global for the important roles they have played in fields from tourism to gender equality. Read More
Art + Design. Wit, humor and WOW
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 5, 2019 19:29In New York, thousands art connoisseurs, collectors, gallery owners (and their staff), interior designers converged on the Park Avenue Armory to raise money for charities. Read More
UNWTO chief: Growth of African Tourism as industry remains resilient
Chief Assignment Editor- December 28, 2018 17:30The festive season in Africa also marks the highest season in the tourism industry, as demand for getaway destinations in the continent surges. According to a Hospitality Report Africa - ... Read More
