Uganda increases Gorilla Permit fee to $700
Following the overwhelming demand for gorilla permits by tourists and tour operators-prior to the COVID 19 outbreak, Uganda Wildlife Authority is set to increase the cost of gorilla tracking from…
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Ethiopian Skylight Hotel announces cleanliness initiative
Ethiopian Skylight hotel has instituted measures to ensure guests and patrons of the five-star facility are safe and secured. In the wake of the disruptive coronavirus pandemic, the hotel in…
Tanzania set to reopen the Tourism industry
Tanzania’s minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla has outlined Standard operating procedures to see the reopening of the tourism industry in Tanzania after having a meeting…
Gradual Guidelines in reopening of Tourism establishments in Kenya.
Kenya’s cabinet secretary for tourism and wildlife Najib Balala chaired a meeting with major tourism stakeholders and ministry of health officials to outline modalities for the easing of restrictions/opening of…
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…
Kenya Airways set to fly Kenyans stranded in China
Kenyans who were caught up in Covid-19 lockdowns around the world have started arriving home. The start of this week saw Some 84 citizens landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…
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.…
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Sarova hotels ceases the management of Sarova Salt licks and Taita hills effective 1st July 2020.
In a letter dated 6th May 2020, Sarova Hotels management managing director, said they are unable to continue running the Taita Game Lodge and Sarova Salt Lick lodges. “After 13…
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Uganda extends COVID-19 lock down for 14 More days
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday extended the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown for another 14 days while easing some of the restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of the virus. In…
