Category: Tourism & Hotels

Amidst optimism and hope in reviving the tourism sector, Botswana Tourism organised a press briefing to announce the Botswana Tourism Month at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Set to be on display until the 8th  of February 2022, the one-of-a-kind showcase promises to highlight the Southern African country as a globally competitive force in tourism with

Now you can live and work amidst amazing beaches, gorgeous rainforests, the world’s third-largest coral reef and beautiful lagoons by applying for a Premium Longstay Visa introduced by Mauritius to attract longterm visitors to the island nation. Mauritius has launched a new long-stay visa for those looking to relocate to the Covid-secure island for work,

Organised by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, preparations for the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo are in the final stages as the Local Organising Committee (LOC) works overtime to ensure the expo showcases the best of what Zimbabwe has to offer in terms of tourism and recreation. Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its

In East Africa alone the brand is set to open three more hotels later this year with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salam and Four Points by Sheraton Arusha DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 10, 2017 — Marriott International, Inc. today announced its first property

From 29 March, flydubai increases its service from five flights a week to daily to the capital of South Sudan, Juba and three flights a week instead of two to Bujumbura, Burundi. Zanzibar, which has seen excellent demand since the launch of the route in October 2014, will be served with four flights a week

The new digitalised and machine-readable East African Passport replaces the old EAC travel document, which was restricted to just the five member states. Apparently, the proposed new one is going to be as international as the current Tanzanian booklet passport, which means it will be accepted all over the globe. Arusha will be hosted five

The wonders of Zambia’s largest national park – Kafue – will be more accessible thanks to the new route launched by Proflight Zambia. News of the new service to the remote Busanga Plains was enthusiastically received with travellers expressing their delight at the opportunity to fly to the park rather than undertake the long journey by

The Zambia Tourism Board has launched the e-Visa facility at a function held at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka which was presided by the Minister of Home Affairs. The e-Visa facility is open to all foreign nationals who require visas to come to Zambia and can be accessed through the web portal http://e-Visa.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm Applicants

The findings of this year’s Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey, produced by Lagos-based consultancy W Hospitality Group (http://w-hospitalitygroup.com/), show that Hilton is leading the race to develop new hotels in Africa with 7,250 rooms in its pipeline, spread over 29 new properties, 18% up on the previous year. Hot on its heels is Carlson Rezidor,

flydubai’s inaugural flight landed in the capital city of Eritrea, Asmara on 25th September, 2015. As it landed at Asmara International Airport, senior Eritrean officials including Tesfaslassie Berhane, Minister of Transportation and Communication, Askalu Menkorios, Minister of Tourism and Paulos Kahsai, Director General Civil Aviation Authority welcomed the flydubai delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior

After scooping numerous accolades at this year’s “travel Oscars” – The World Tourism Awards – including number one safari destination and best African airline, the Kenyan Tourism Board, which was also voted the world’s best for the second year in a row, is now aiming to win the prize for a third consecutive year by

From bushland to beaches, Mozambique has incredible natural beauty that has world-leading preservation efforts and ever-more visitors Sandbanks and small islands dot the 2,500km coastline of Mozambique, dazzling the visitor’s eye with clear turquoise waters, and deep walls of coral. Last year, nearly 2 million tourists visited here, many from the UK and Portugal, but

Carvalho Muária, Mozambican Minister of Tourism, discusses with Upper Reach his country’s nascent tourism sector and the importance of getting the local population involved in what can be a highly lucrative sector The discovery of mineral resources provided the country with a platform from which we can look into the future development of many sectors,

From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) (http://www.Africa-Conference.com) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, hospitality leader Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) (http://www.starwoodhotels.com) today announced aggressive expansion in Africa and Indian Ocean, increasing its market penetration across the region. Today the company has a strong footprint with 34 operating hotels and a robust pipeline of 20

Blessed with one of the seven natural wonders of the world and an abundance of wildlife, water and vast open spaces, Zambia offers unforgettable holidays exploring the real Africa. Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visit, Zambia’s welcoming people live in peace and harmony.Here you’ll find some of the finest

The e-tourism East Africa Conference aims to underline the impact of digital tools when promoting touristic destinations. This year’s edition will be hosted by Kenya. As 69% of travelers now begin the search for holiday destination on-line, the ongoing event will strongly focus on the importance of social media use for on-line bookings. Twitter, Facebook,