Asky/Ethiopian Airlines Commence Lagos to Johannesburg Flight
This Day
Ethiopia Airlines has commenced its maiden flight from Lagos to Johannesburg with its code-share partner, Asky. Read more »
Troubled Arusha-Based Hotel Under Siege Again
Citizen
The troubled Snow Crest Hotel, once a leading outfit in the safari capital, is under siege again. Read more »
Govt Plans to Restore Old Railway At U.S.$205 Million
East African
Uganda will invest $205 million in restoring an old railway line linking Kampala to Malaba on the Kenyan border following delays in securing funding for the standard gauge railway. Read more »
Ghana, Jamaica Waive Entry Visa Requirements
Ghanaian Times
Ghana and Jamaica have waived entry visa requirements for their citizens with effect from July 1. Read more »
Liberia, AfDB Sign Grant Agreements to Support Agric, Tourism
Observer
Deputy Finance Minister, Augustus J. Flomo, exchanges notes with AfDB Director General for West Africa Region, Akin-Olugbade, shortly after the signing ceremony. Read more »
Gay Tour Group Stirs Controversy in Ethiopia
VOA
A tour company with a mainly gay clientele is facing backlash over plans to visit religious sites in Ethiopia. Read more »
Foreign Land Ownership in the Context of Erindi
New Era
After protracted liberation struggle, apartheid colonial rule came to an end and those of us who were in exile fighting against colonial oppression happily returned to our… Read more »
President Assents to Legislation - Seychelles Tourism Board (Amendment) Act, 2019 [press release]
Government of Seychelles
President Danny Faure has assented to the Seychelles Tourism Board (Amendment) Act, 2019, which was approved by the National Assembly on 14th May, 2019, and received by the… Read more »
President Calls On Global Hotel Chains to Invest in Angola
ANGOP
Angolan head of State João Lourenço Thursday in Luanda invited the leaders of the main world hotel chains to invest in Angola, mainly in the tourism sector. Read more »
Teens to Make History With Flight From Cape Town to Cairo - in a Plane They Built Themselves
News24Wire
A group of teens is set to make aviation history as they plan to fly a light aircraft from Cape Town to Cairo in Egypt. Read more »
'Discarding 1 - 1 U.S.-RTGS$ Regime Ideal for Business'
Zimbabwe Independent
Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) declared a dividend for the first time in 13 years following a successful restructuring of its balance sheet and resolving most of the issues that have… Read more »
Ethiopia Retains Best Airline Award
This Day
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and Skytrax certified Four Star Global Airline, has been honoured as the 'Best Airline in Africa' for the third… Read more »
SA's Parks Dominates Best Safari Parks 2019 List
SAnews.gov.za
South African parks have dominated the Best Safari Parks 2019 list, with 14 parks in the top 50 list. Read more »
SA to Double International Tourist Arrivals in Ten Years
SAnews.gov.za
Government will double international tourist arrivals to 21 million by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. Read more »
Plans Underway to Attract Beach Tourists
Daily News
PLANS are underway to massively promote beach tourism to increase tourists' arrival in the country, Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla has revealed here… Read more »
