Art-Life at the Coast? Think Diani Beach Art Gallery!
Hi there beautiful people! 😀 It’s good to be back after a short, one-week break… Thank you for your kind patience. It was a much-needed timeout to get my head…
Don’t Make A Slow Recovery More Difficult with Quarantine Measures- IATA
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the damage to air travel from COVID-19 extends into the medium-term, with long-haul / international travel being…
UNWTO Appoints Iker Casillas as Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has appointed Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. In a virtual ceremony, the goalkeeper pledged to…
World Tourism remains at a standstill as 100% of countries impose restrictions on travel
COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations continue to have restrictions on travel in place,…
Owners of Taita Hills and Salt Lick Wildlife Resorts assure staff over job security
Days after the announcement by Sarova Hotels to cease the management operation of Taita Hills and Salt Lick Wildlife Resorts, owners of the facilities have quelled suggestions of retrenchment for…
Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla
Tanzania’s Tourism Sector estimates over Tsh 2trn losses in receipts
THE tourism industry is projected to face its worst fiscal crisis in history because of the coronavirus pandemic, characterised by massive job losses and an estimated 2.1trn/- decrease in revenue…
RDB announces joint partnership to boost Rwanda’s Tourism and hospitality industry
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced a partnership with Mastercard Foundation, and EF Education to roll out language and skills training for the tourism and hospitality industry in Rwanda.…
International Tourist Numbers could fall 60-80% in 2020, UNWTO Reports
Madrid, Spain, 7 May 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from the World…
Ethiopian Brings Convenience to Cargo Customers through Digitized Service
Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, introduced a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service to elevate cargo customers’ experience. The…
2020 Magical Kenya Travel Expo scrapped
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has cancelled this year’s Magical Kenya travel Expo (MKTE) assigning the escalation of the coronavirus as the reason behind its decision. The Expo was scheduled…