Nairobi — Joanne Mwangi-Yelbert has been appointed the new chairperson of the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), taking over the board's leadership from Jimi Kariuki. Her appointment was made by President…
Back before the 17-month Ethiopian civil war halted tourism and scared off travellers, Don Pinnock took the long, hard road to the Simien Mountains. Up there, he recalls, lammergeiers rule…
And that’s a wrap! Africa Travel Week 2022 edition kicked off this week with a successful two-day virtual event, paving the way for next week’s live event in the host…
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu last night appointed Dr Pindi Hazara Chana as the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism replacing Dr Damas Ndumbaro who has been reassigned to the Ministry…
With the return of tourism activities in Africa having seen a leap in the first quarter of the year, the continent’s tourism sector is bracing itself to once again conduct…
In an effort to widen the scope of promoting the country's tourist attractions across the globe, the government of Tanzania has initiated discussions with Ajax Football Club of Netherlands to…
"This country is really underrated," a German tourist told my tour guide friend upon seeing the fogy atmosphere around Arbe-Robue, a roadside village about 10 kilometers from Asmara on the…
This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy of an evolving crisis and…
Kenya is set to host the 2021 Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) virtually between 5th and 6th of October 2021. The annual event which was postponed in 2020 due to…
ZANZIBAR government has banned the habit of some tourists of sleeping in unlicensed guest houses. The ban is also directed to some visitors fond of dressing unethically in public places.…