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Joburg Tourism entices visitors to explore, experience and enjoy the City of Gold

autumn Getaway Show in Cape Town

Joburg Tourism entices visitors to explore, experience and enjoy the City of Gold

Johannesburg Tourism Company will be participating at this year’s Cape Getaway Show (March 15-17) showcasing Joburg’s appeal as the African continent’s most exciting urban tourism ...

South Africa President lauds impressive tourism figures

SA continues to be an attractive international tourism destination

South Africa President lauds impressive tourism figures

President Zuma has congratulated the tourism sector on the impressive tourism figures which indicate that South Africa continues to be an attractive international tourism destination.

Mauritius airport inaugurates part of new facilities as A380 visits

modernization of main international airport

Mauritius airport inaugurates part of new facilities as A380 visits

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Air Mauritius flight MK 053 was the first to arrive at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on Tuesday this week to use the new parking facilities now in place, part of a ...

Cape Town positions itself in new tourism niches

trade interactions at ITB

Cape Town positions itself in new tourism niches

Cape Town Tourism, Wesgro, and the City of Cape Town have returned from travel trade expo and conference, ITB Berlin, after successful meetings with airlines, the travel trade, media, travel ...

Medical tourism causes economic drain say Nigerian officials

Two government officials slam medical tourism

Medical tourism causes economic drain say Nigerian officials

By Emeka Umejei, eTN Lagos, Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (eTN) - The Director-General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Segun Runsewe, at the signing of partnership with the US-based Medical Tourism Association (MTA) ...

NEMA suspends all projects in Amboseli area for a year

National Environmental Management Authority in Nairobi

NEMA suspends all projects in Amboseli area for a year

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The conservation fraternity in Kenya welcomed the news that NEMA, the National Environmental Management Authority in Nairobi, has issued an order to halt any developments in the greater ...

Joburg encourages locals to become tourism ambassadors

Calling all Johannesburg fans

Joburg encourages locals to become tourism ambassadors

Teaming with close to 30 Joburg-based tourism industry stakeholders who have generously sponsored fabulous prizes, and in collaboration with Kaya FM as a media partner, the next phase of the fun ...

International Luxury Travel Market set to meet in Cape Town next month

exclusively showcasing African travel experiences

International Luxury Travel Market set to meet in Cape Town next month

The launch of International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa, Cape Town [ www.iltm.net/africa ] will also include the first ...

Sports tourism in Tshwane to take center stage

South Africa city pursues global sports tourism

Sports tourism in Tshwane to take center stage

The city of Tshwane, South Africa, is pursuing sports and events tourism in an effort to reposition the city's brand and introduce the city to the global sports tourism industry.

The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 – Seychelles President's moves vindicated

developing the travel and tourism sector

The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 – Seychelles President's moves vindicated

By eTN Staff Writer

The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013 has ranked Seychelles Number One in African Travel and Tourism Competitiveness and Number 38 in the world.

Uganda Tourism Association gets new leadership

Herbert Byaruhanga new president

Uganda Tourism Association gets new leadership

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

UGANDA (eTN) - Information received over the weekend, albeit sketchy, speak of Herbert Byaruhanga, founder of the Uganda Safari Guide Association (USAGA) and the Uganda Bird Guide Association, ...

Tourism gurus expect swift recovery after peaceful elections in Kenya

Kenya’s new president elect Uhuru Kenyatta

Tourism gurus expect swift recovery after peaceful elections in Kenya

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - While the who’s who of Kenya’s tourism industry is wrapping up their participation in the world’s greatest tourism fair, ITB Berlin, a number of them have expressed their confidence ...

Praslin hotel fire is out

airport fire brigade to the rescue

Praslin hotel fire is out

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Information was received from the Seychellois island of Praslin, that an accidental fire, caused reportedly by a neighbor of the Laurier Hotel who carelessly burned rubbish in his back ...

A330-200 Vallee De Mai makes maiden arrival at Mahe International

air seychelles’ second airbus lands

A330-200 Vallee De Mai makes maiden arrival at Mahe International

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - All eyes went skyward on the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe yesterday around 1330 local time as Air Seychelles’ second Airbus A330-200, named Vallee de Mai, after the most-visited ...

Kenya Airways to commence flights to Livingstone

Africa air service

Kenya Airways to commence flights to Livingstone

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - News is coming out of Nairobi that Kenya Airways will launch flights to Livingstone, Zambia, in June, then routing on to Harare, Zimbabwe.

Tourists observe natural wonders of nature in Serengeti

Wildebeest calving in Serengeti

Tourists observe natural wonders of nature in Serengeti

By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Tanzania

(eTN) - Standing on the rooftops of their vans with their cameras up, tourists from all corners of the world are now flocking to Tanzania’s leading Serengeti National Park to witness the ...

North African seat capacity still recovering from impact of Arab Spring

North African Airline Industry

North African seat capacity still recovering from impact of Arab Spring

LUTON, UK - The major air travel markets across North Africa are continuing to increase frequencies and capacity, but are yet to recover to pre-Arab Spring highs, according to the latest ...

Party spokesperson calls sacking of MTPA Chairman misbehavior

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority

Party spokesperson calls sacking of MTPA Chairman misbehavior

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The recent sacking of Robert Desvaux from his position as Chairman of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) by the island’s Minister of Tourism Michael Sik Yuen has been ...

Another plane crash in Goma shakes Congo travelers

at least 36 dead

Another plane crash in Goma shakes Congo travelers

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) – A Fokker 50 aircraft, owned and operated by Congolese private airline CAA, Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation, crashed this afternoon while attempting to land in Goma after failing to make ...

Linking investments and tourism – team Joburg heads to Berlin

promoting tourism investment opportunities

Linking investments and tourism – team Joburg heads to Berlin

Joburg Tourism is at it again; in an effort to promote tourism investment opportunities in Johannesburg, MMC Ruby Mathang, member of the Mayoral Committee for Economic Development, is leading a ...

Seychelles Tourism Board partners with Air Seychelles to increase global visibility

expanding international network

Seychelles Tourism Board partners with Air Seychelles to increase global visibility

Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at increasing Seychelles’ visibility around the world by leveraging the ...

UK tourists injured in Kenya bus crash

Visitors hurt in terrifying coach crash

UK tourists injured in Kenya bus crash

Fifteen Britons were involved in a terrifying coach crash in Kenya when their vehicle plunged 16ft down a bank and flipped on its side.

RwandAir – where dream has turned into reality

West African gateway

RwandAir – where dream has turned into reality

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - While in Rwanda last week, news emerged from the corridors of RwandAir, that Accra, Ghana, will become the airline’s 15th destination by the latest in June of this year, adding yet ...

Mauritius tourism arrivals for 2012 described as flat

Unfavorable market conditions

Mauritius tourism arrivals for 2012 described as flat

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Unfavorable market conditions in the main producer markets of France, Italy, the UK, and Germany were cited as reasons for the flat performance in terms of tourism arrivals, as Mauritius ...

China Sonangal denies smuggling diamonds from Zimbabwe

Chinese firm accused of using company plane to smuggle diamonds

China Sonangal denies smuggling diamonds from Zimbabwe

CHIADZWA, Mutare West, Zimbabwe - China Sonangal has refuted a report by 100Reporters, a website run by journalists, implicating the company in the smuggling of diamonds from Marange through the ...

Tourists in Kenya warned about possible election violence

Election In Kenya

Tourists in Kenya warned about possible election violence

Tourists have been advised to stay away from Kenya’s beaches after it emerged that gangs of young men have been training in forest camps to disrupt Monday’s election.

Ministers from Seychelles and South Africa address tourism industry partners at TAFI

Travel Agents Federation of India Convention

Ministers from Seychelles and South Africa address tourism industry partners at TAFI

Mr. Michael Mabuyakhulu, the Minister for Economic Development & Tourism for the Kwazulu-Natal Provincial Government of South Africa and Mr.

Equatorial Guinea hosts 5th Francophonie Conference

5th Conference of the Presidents of Assemblies and Sections of the African Region of the Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly

Equatorial Guinea hosts 5th Francophonie Conference

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea - President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, opened the 5th Conference of the Presidents of Assemblies and Sections of the African Region of the Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly ...

Dance your heart out at FESPAD 2013

Panafrican Dance Festival in Rwanda

Dance your heart out at FESPAD 2013

The 8th edition of the Panafrican Dance Festival (FESPAD 2013) is taking place in Rwanda right now. This week-long event began with the Opening Ceremony that took place on February 24, 2013.

Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture addresses TAFI Convention

Travel Agents Federation of India Convention at ICC Durbin

Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture addresses TAFI Convention

The Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Mr.

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