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South Africa – a top tourism destination
iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Photo: http://www.isimangaliso.com/)
South Africa’s heritage and culture tourist attractions are taking centre stage at this year’s South African Tourism Indaba hosted in Durban.
The Indaba is the largest travel and tourism trade show and marketing event on the African tourism calendar.
For the first time, the four day event will see cultural and heritage experiences...
Kenya to host World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony
Kenya’s profile as a preferred tourist destination has received a boost with the Kenya Tourism Board winning the bid to host this year’s World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony.
The event will take place on October 16th.
The WTA nominations will recognise excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry, thus encouraging nominees to uphold constant improvement in products and delivery...
South Africa stands out as tourist destination
SA Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – South Africa stands out as a tourist destination in the world, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said.
“Last year we grew at more than double the world average – 10.5 percent for January to November 2012, compared to a global average growth of four percent,” he said at an awards ceremony in New York, according...
Liberia Welcomes National Geographic Explorer Cruise Ship
Tourists in Monrovia, Liberia (Photo: Courtesy of barefootsafari.com)
Monrovia – Liberia hosted 140 international guests on board the prestigious National Geographic Explorer Cruise Liner docked in Monrovia’s main port for a visit to the Capital city.It is the ships second visit to Liberia. The stop-over is part of a 33-night cultural voyage from South Africa to Morocco.
This visit was...
South African Tourism Unveils Landmark What’s Your BIG 5? Campaign On NBC’s Hit Show ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’
South African Tourism Unveils Landmark What’s Your BIG 5? Campaign On NBC’s Hit Show ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’. (PRNewsFoto/South African Tourism North America)
6 Million Viewers to Watch South Africa Become the First-Ever Travel Destination on ‘Apprentice’ Series - Tune in Sunday, April 21, 9/8 PM Central on NBC.
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Record Attendance for ATA’s sixth Annual U.S.–Africa Tourism Seminar
Almost 200 Travel & Tourism Leaders from the USA and Africa Shared Best Practices in Promoting Destination Africa through New Media
NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 – Delegates from around the globe, including more than twenty African countries, attended the Africa Travel Association’s sixth annual U.S.-Africa Tourism Seminar (USATS), which was the most successful ATA industry event staged in the...
Jonathan, Clinton, Fashola Tip Lagos As World Tourist Destination
Eko Atlantic City Project (Photo:najanation.com)
President Goodluck Jonathan, the former President of the United State of America, Mr. Bill Clinton and the Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Thursday threw their weight behind efforts to make Lagos a world tourist destination.
The eminent personalities who spoke at the dedication of the 5,000,000 square metres reclaimed land of the Eko Atlantic...
Mauritius: The best Africa destination you know almost nothing about
If you were more aware of this small island state in the Indian Ocean, you wouldn’t be reading this, you’d be planning a vacation.
Mauritius is a model of true democracy for every African country.
It’s also one of Africa’s great destinations, located in the middle of the turquoise Indian Ocean, inhabited by a multi-racial, peaceful people, covered in great golf courses, offering...
Accra Is 4th Best Place to Tour in 2013
Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
The New York Times, one of the most influential newspapers in the United States of America has listed Accra as one of the best places in the world for business and pleasure this year, 2013.
Accra placed fourth out of the forty six (46) places it recommended its readers to visit in 2013 with the first three being Rio de Janerio, followed by Marseille, and Nicaragua.
The...
African Airlines in competition ahead of AFCON
Airlines are in stiff competition as the African cup of nations (AFCON) builds up, the tournament is slated for next week in South Africa.
Major airlines including Ethiopian Airlines, Air Namibia, South Africa Airways as well as Kenyan Airways who ply the route have begun offering juicy deals for travelers.
Industry players expect the price of tickets to shoot up in the coming days as demand increases.
Travelers...
