AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism

Zimbabwe: Tourism Industry Seeks Sustainable Green Tourism Strategy

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:56:21 GMT

[New Zimbabwe] Players in tourism are keen to invent new strategies to ensure sustainability of the lucrative industry amid calls the sector needed to move away from over-dependence on rain-fed water activities.

Kenya: Why Eliud Kipchoge Wants Usain Bolt to Make Another Visit to Kenya

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:31:20 GMT

[Nairobi News] World Marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has invited the fastest man on earth, Jamaican Usain Bolt to visit Kenya and witness the wildebeest migration, one of the wonders of the world.

Morocco: Marrakech in 'Tripadvisor' Top 25 Popular Destinations Worldwide in 2020

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:27:28 GMT

[MAP] Marrakech -- The city of Marrakech is among the top 25 popular world destinations and emblematic cities not to be missed in 2020, according to the latest ranking established by the world tourism and travel advice website "TripAdvisor".

South Africa: DA Launches Petition to Open Up the Tourism Sector

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:04:46 GMT

[DA] In the last few weeks the various sectors within the tourism, hospitality and restaurant industries have been peacefully demonstrating against government's lockdown regulations which is economically crippling these sectors.

Kenya: Kenyatta Says Tourism on Recovery Path in Video Link With Balala and Kipchoge in Mara

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:52:56 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta says the tourism sector which was worst hit by COVID-19 economic effects is now on a recovery path.

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Kipchoge's Speed to Revive Tourism

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:07:16 GMT

[Nation] The rules of the jungle are very clear: The lion will have to run faster than the gazelle to be able to find food, or else it starves to death.

Kenya: Four Points Nairobi Sheraton Ready for You as JKIA Reopens

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:45:16 GMT

[East African] As Kenya eases out of Covid-19 restrictions, the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport is ready for the return of international guests.

Rwanda: Stranded European Passengers Finally Arrive in Rwanda

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:44:56 GMT

[New Times] The saying, where there is a will there is a way, was evidenced on Saturday evening as the first batch of passengers from Europe who were on Tuesday barred from boarding a flight out of Belgium arrived in Kigali.

Mauritius: Disaster Preparedness - Oil Tanker Creates Havoc On Mauritius Tourism Economy

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:37:46 GMT

[The Exchange] Mauritius is the latest example. Just this Saturday, a grounded oil tanker, MV Wakashio, started spewing tonnes of oil into the Indian Ocean and as the norm on the continent, the country is ill prepared to respond.

Kenya: Kenya Ready to Welcome Tourists, Kenyatta Says

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:54:06 GMT

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed satisfaction with the measures being taken by stakeholders in the hospitality sector to protect tourists from COVID -19.

Kenya: Macharia - We Won't Compromise Health to Resume Flights to Dar

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 09:25:22 GMT

[Nation] Kenya has maintained that it will not compromise the health of its citizens by putting commercial interests first as it negotiates with Tanzania for national carrier Kenya Airways to resume flights to Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania: Tanzania Delays Nod to Kenya Airways Flights Resumption Deal

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:37:52 GMT

[East African] Kenya Airways is yet to be granted permission to fly to Tanzania a week after the government announced it had struck a deal with Dar es Salaam for resumption of flights.

Botswana: Team Promotes Local Tourism

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:39:04 GMT

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The epic road travel by the Rediscover Botswana team can be an inspiration to those who wish to travel around the country but do not have the courage to do so.

Nigeria: Why Issuance of UAE Visas to Nigerians Was Suspended - Embassy

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:07:08 GMT

[Premium Times] The United Arab Emirates says issuance of visas to Nigeria was suspended temporarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic as against speculations of severed bilateral relations between the two countries.

Nigeria: Codesharing As Cost-Saving Strategy

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:25:55 GMT

[This Day] Stakeholders believe code-share among the airlines may save cost and boost revenue.

Nigeria: U.S. Govt Advises Citizens Against Travelling to Nigeria

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 06:22:55 GMT

[Premium Times] Amidst the worsening security situation across Nigeria, the U.S. government has advised its citizens not to travel to many states in Nigeria for security reasons.

Nigeria: Hushpuppi - UAE Denies Imposing Travel Restrictions On Nigerians

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:49:05 GMT

[Daily Trust] The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Thursday, debunked claims of restricting travels from Nigeria.

Nigeria: Again, UK Issues Travel Advisory, Lists Nigerian States Where Citizens Should Avoid

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:32:49 GMT

[This Day] The British government has again warned it citizens against travelling to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe States, as well as riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

Nigeria: UAE Denies Restricting Nigerians From Visiting the Country

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:08:05 GMT

[This Day] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied restricting Nigerians from traveling to the Arab country.

Gambia: Brussels Airlines Assures Continuous Banjul Service

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:01:03 GMT

[The Point] Brussels Airlines are committed to continue our regular service to Banjul despite the many challenges in recent weeks and regrets that it has not been able to provide a stable flight offer on its Banjul-Brussels route in recent weeks. We know that many of our guests are waiting to find a seat on a flight to Brussels.