Thousands of Kenyans every year board a plane to visit some of the religious sites in Egypt and Israel as part of understanding of the Christian faith.
However, the pilgrimage is under threat this year due to the ongoing protests in the land of Canaan.
Tour operators are now rethinking visits organised early this year as they watch demonstrators take to...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of $159 million to partly finance Ethiopian Airlines’ expansion plan and fleet modernization program. The package comprises two tranches, with the first tranche (85% of the financing) being covered by African Trade Insurance, Africa’s export credit agency, which will be providing credit risk insurance...
Hotels in Africa keep leveling off their development in hot markets and exploring new areas, improving the accommodation supply and creating jobs in Africa.
Hotels in Africa opening in 2012
Cote d’Ivoire Hotels
Pullman Abidjan; opened in February 2012
Egypt Hotels
The Nile Ritz Carlton
Ethiopia Hotels
Novotel Addis-Abeba
Ibis Addis Abeba
Mauritius Hotels
Saint Regis Mauritius Resort; opened in September 2012
Morocco Hotels
Riu Palace Tikida Agadir; opened in March...
Africa Travel Association (ATA) postponed the 41st Annual World Tourism Conference to the first half of the year in 2017.
Stephen Hayes, President and CEO at Corporate Council on Africa said, “While we are pleased with the very high caliber of the conference and the participation, circumstances have come about that present a far greater opportunity to expand the importance...
Garden Route offers everything from cute, little beach towns, to world class surfs and world class bungee jumping. I have already mentioned my road trip along the Garden Route, so here I will continue with sharing pictures and thoughts about one specific adventure this trip included: The World’s Highest Commercial Bungee Jump!
So we were on our way, driving, pretending...
The Mt Meru Hotel reopens tomorrow after nearly five years of closure. This is a positive development that adds to the chain of tourist accommodation in Arusha.
About eight accommodation facilities have been opened in Arusha in the last five years reflecting the growing numbers of tourists visiting the northern circuit of Tanzania.
The national parks and game reserves that make...
The Adventure Travel Show - Uncover Your Journey of a Lifetime. 17-18 January 2015, Olympia, London
The Adventure Travel Show is a world of extraordinary discoveries, all under one roof. It is the UK's foremost event for people who like to travel outside the mainstream - whether it be on small-group adventures, exclusive expeditions or epic journeys.
The Adventure Travel Show...
The tourism sector in Africa has for a long time depended largely on tourists from Europe and the Americas. This dependency has highlighted the industry’s fragility because it can easily be affected by negative events perceived to be close to targeted tourism destinations.
During a session dedicated to understanding and realizing the opportunities that tourism offers SMEs, delegates at WEDF...
Combining the Northern Serengeti with the Masai Mara literally gives you the best of both worlds. The combination allows you to witness the Great Migration from two different perspectives and also maximizes your opportunity to spend time with the migratory herds.
Each year, millions of wildebeest and plains game journey in a circular route from the north of the Serengeti...
Further to &Beyond’s statement of 23 May 2017, covering the proposed implementation of the increased concession fee by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA); we are yet to receive any confirmation from the government, following the industry’s lobbying efforts to postpone this change. With just 12 working days till the proposed implementation of this additional fee, we feel we, (and our...
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