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East Africa’s first international E-Tourism conference to be held in Nairobi in October
Bringing E-Tourism To Africa

East Africa’s first international E-Tourism conference to be held in Nairobi in October

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NAIROBI - The first major international E-Tourism conference for East Africa will take place in Nairobi on October 13 and 14 this year.

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Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report
East Africa Tourism

Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report

By Wolfgang H. Thome

ENVIRONMENTAL LOBBY CONTINUES TO OPPOSE QUARRY

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Fly540 airline sets eyes on Africa
to capture african skies...

Fly540 airline sets eyes on Africa

By Walter Wafula, monitor.co.ug

Kampala - As the race to capture African skies by several regional airlines moves into higher gear, Fly540, a promising East African airline, is positioning itself to take on the continent’s establi

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Zimbabwe Foreign Office amends travel advice
Violence Intensifies

Zimbabwe Foreign Office amends travel advice

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ZIMBABWE (July 30, 2008) - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today changed its travel advice for Zimbabwe.

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Global internet innovators speaking at Africa’s first international e-tourism conference
Harnessing The Potential Of The Web

Global internet innovators speaking at Africa’s first international e-tourism conference

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JOHANNESBURG - Some of the world’s leading online experts will be speaking at Southern Africa’s first e-tourism conference.

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Bad news for Congo once again
Passenger Ship Sinks

Bad news for Congo once again

By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

The sprawling jungle nation, extending from the Western side of the Rwenzori Mountains to well nearly the Atlantic Ocean, again had bad press across the world over the weekend.

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Vivenne Willison elected VP of Africa Travel Association International BOD
At 33rd International Confeence

Vivenne Willison elected VP of Africa Travel Association International BOD

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Vivienne Willison, Sales Director for the Malta-based hotel operators CHI Hotels and Resorts (formerly Corinthia Hotels International) was elected a Vice President of the International Board of Direct

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Air Uganda halts morning flights to Nairobi
Management Frantic To Find Solutions Over Loss-Making Route

Air Uganda halts morning flights to Nairobi

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

In a half-cooked measure taken by Uganda’s upstart airline to stop their financial bleed, they now ceased morning flight operations to Nairobi effective immediately.

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Egyptair becomes 21st member of Star Alliance
Nation's Flag Carrier

Egyptair becomes 21st member of Star Alliance

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CAIRO, Egypt – At a ceremony in Cairo today, Egyptair officially became the 21st member of Star Alliance, bringing with it 1,624 weekly flights to 69 destinations around the world.

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African aviation on the abyss
African Aviation

African aviation on the abyss

By Wolfgang H. Thome

KAMPALA, Uganda (eTN) - With aviation fuel prices in Entebbe now standing at US$1.17 per liter of JetA1 and an astonishing US$2.38 per liter of AVGAS, worries among aviation staff are spreading as the

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Another air crash in Sudan claims more lives
Africa

Another air crash in Sudan claims more lives

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Within weeks of a crash in Southern Sudan of a Beechcraft 1900 enroute from Wau to Juba, which claimed 20 lives including the Minister of Defense in the Government of Southern Sudan and high ranking S

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Africa: Russian tourist market ripe for the picking
Africa Wants Russian Tourists

Africa: Russian tourist market ripe for the picking

The number of Russian tourists visiting African destinations is steadily increasing due to rising incomes and the desire to have uncommon wildlife experiences, according to travel agencies.

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Hon. Shamsa S. Mwangunga elected president of the Africa Travel Association
United Republic Of Tanzania

Hon. Shamsa S. Mwangunga elected president of the Africa Travel Association

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The Honorable Shamsa Selengia Mwangunga, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism of the United Republic of Tanzania, was elected new President of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) International Bo

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Zimbabwe: The end of a dream?
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: The end of a dream?

By Wolfgang H. Thome l eTN Africa

As Zimbabwe was led down the road of ever increasing violence by its brutal rulers over the past few weeks, the patience of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party and of Morgan Tsvangirai and

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Anthony Wong recognized as honorary consul to the African Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Praised For Efforts In Promoting Tourism In Malaysia

Anthony Wong recognized as honorary consul to the African Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

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Kuala Lumpur - Ambassador for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Her Excellency Boa Liliane Marie Laure, was in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to officiate at the installation of Mr.

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No alcohol means fewer stars for Cairo’s Hyatt
2,500 Bottles Of Alcohol Flushed Down The Toilets

No alcohol means fewer stars for Cairo’s Hyatt

CAIRO - Authorities are threatening to strip Cairo’s luxury Grand Hyatt hotel of its five-star status after the owner stopped serving alcohol in the name of Islam.

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Qatar Airways increases passenger capacity to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Significant Growth In Tanzania Tourism

Qatar Airways increases passenger capacity to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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It’s no surprise that airlines are increasing their seat capacity to Tanzania, now that tourism has become this East African country’s largest revenue sector, outstripping even agriculture. And this year, for the first time ever, Americans have become the largest single tourism market for Tanzania worldwide.

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Only South African hotel in world top 100
Winchester Mansions

Only South African hotel in world top 100

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Winchester Mansions, Cape Town's beachfront boutique hotel, is the only South African property to make the 2008 Top 100 Best Value listing of the popular American travel publication - Budget Travel Magazine and TripAdvisor.

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Air Canada's Heathrow-based customer services team honored
Outstanding Service Award

Air Canada's Heathrow-based customer services team honored

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OAG (Official Airline Guide) has announced that five members of Air Canada’s Heathrow-based Customer Services department have been awarded the Outstanding Service Award at the 26th OAG Airline Industry Awards held on Wednesday, June 4 at The Bloomsbury Ballroom in central London.

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Southern Africa unveils single tourism brand
Southern Africa

Southern Africa unveils single tourism brand

The 2010 Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) brand has been unveiled by nine Southern African countries at the Tourism Indaba 2008 in a bid to encourage tourism in these countries.

Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe on Saturday unanimously showed their support for the ... read more