Storm blows out opening ceremony but not Rwandan spirit
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - The combined opinion Friday at the Amahoro National Stadium was that “someone somewhere’” was responsible for the complete washout, in fact blowout, of the opening ceremony as it was ...
Ministry of Tourism and Culture staff meet
In a meeting held on February15 at the National Cultural Centre, 50 senior staff of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, including the Minister, Mr.
Kenya welcomes second annual forum
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - September 25 and 26 were given to this correspondent from a hospitality source at the InterContinental Hotel in Nairobi, when the hugely successful Africa Hotel Investment Forum will ...
KLM announces daily service between Entebbe and Amsterdam
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
UGANDA (eTN) - In breaking news, KLM in Kampala has just announced that they will move to daily flights on the Entebbe–Amsterdam route, effective April 5 of this year.
Calling Enterprising Tourism Players
Are you a mover and shaker in the tourism space?
airline says cash flow not good
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Information has come to light that the head office building of Air Tanzania (ATCL) is currently being assessed as to its value following an order by the Tanzania High Court over an ...
Impressive press contingent at Carnaval International de Victoria
Seychelles’ third edition of Carnaval International de Victoria has received special mention in the Travel Talk Radio Show.
French tourists kidnapped in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon - Kidnappers in Cameroon have taken seven French tourists across the border into neighbouring Nigeria after seizing them on Tuesday.
Tourists attacked at Kenya resort
In Kenya, masked men carrying guns and machetes attacked a group of Italian tourists on Wednesday.
Joburg Convention Bureau contributing substantial economic benefits
Johannesburg’s reputation as a premier destination for international conferences and exhibitions will receive a major boost this year when the city hosts three global summits, along with several ...
Italian Foreign Ministry issues statement expressing concern
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Two armed attacks, using guns and machetes, on the Italian holiday community in Malindi, have raised the alarm of targeted violence against this Indian Ocean municipality’s most numerous ...
Seychelles visibility expands in Italy
By eTN Staff Writer
(eTN) - The Seychelles Tourism Board for Italy announced during the BITM 2013 trade show in Milan, Italy, that Monette Rose, the Seychelles Tourism Board Director for Italy whose office is located ...
African Fashion International cements Joburg’s role as a fashion capital
From March 7-9, African Fashion International (AFI), in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, will host the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg (MBFWJ) at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown Cultural ...
attempting to prevent competitors from filing complaints
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - Information was received from Nairobi that Kenya Airways has applied to the country’s competition authority for extended exemption of their partnership deals with KLM/Air France, to ...
Christian Muslim Conflict in Tanzania
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania
(eTN) - Christians on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar are living with fears following frequent attacks and the Sunday brutal killing of a Catholic priest on this Muslim-dominated island.
Rwanda's tourism sector registered tremendous growth
Rwanda's tourism sector registered tremendous growth as the revenue generated increased by 17% last year compared to 2011.
Investigators: Capsizing of tourist boat in Hout Bay could have been averted
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The capsizing of the tourist boat Miroshga in Hout Bay last year, which led to the deaths of two people and one of the biggest sea rescues yet off the Cape Peninsula, ...
taking Johannesburg to the next level
Joburg Convention Bureau is delighted to invite all industry partners to join our brand new industry partnership program.
International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) President & Chairman at the Carnival in Seychelles to pledge support to the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands
Geoffrey Lipman writes: "I attended my first Seychelles Carnival this month… hopefully it won’t be the last (a reflection not on my advancing years but on what a great event it turned out to ...
promoting the South African business events industry to the world
The Johannesburg Convention Bureau team, part of the city’s Group Communication and Tourism Division, is looking forward to once again hosting exhibitors, delegates, and media from across the ...
The wonder of an African destination feature
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania
TANZANIA (eTN) - Life in the Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania may be an exciting interlude in one’s lifetime. It is where a natural drama plays out every year.
Authority pressing carrier to pay outstanding dues
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) – In spite of denying liability for legacy debts incurred by Fly540 Tanzania before FastJet took over that company in 2012, the trend is now clear that the Tanzanian authorities, led by ...
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority
By eTN Staff Writer
Robert Desvaux has been removed from his position as Chairman of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), the island’s tourism board.
Johannesburg Tourism at Gallagher Convention Centre
Johannesburg Tourism Company will once again be participating at the Beeld Holiday Show, taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre from February 15-17 located in Midrand between Pretoria and ...
first woman executive to lead an airline in Tanzania
TANZANIA (eTN) - Precision Air, Tanzania’s fastest-growing airline, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer after voluntary retirement of Mr.
New Service to Blantyre, Malawi and Ndola in Zambia
WASHINGTON, DC – Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing airline in Africa, announced further expansion of its unparalleled service to the continent with new flights to Blantyre, Malawi, and ...
Keeping history and culture alive
Fifty-seven participants of the Seychelles Tourism Board, the Culture department at the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, and freelance tour guides followed a special course on the history of ...
peace through tourism
STOWE, Vermont, & LUSAKA, Zambia – The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) announced today that its newly-formed IIPT Consortium of Collaborating Universities (IIPT – ...
Tourist stakeholders applaud Seven Natural Wonders
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania
The tourist fraternity in East Africa has expressed everlasting joy after selection of four natural tourist attractive features into the list of Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
Wows in the parade
“The Mauritian delegation has impressed the Seychellois public and all who attended the 2013 edition of the Carnaval International de Victoria,” said the Seychelles Minister responsible for ...
