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- Tourism: South Africa’s newest Game Reserve, Babanango takes formWith $22 million already invested and a further $11 million expected to bring the project to fruition, Babanango, one of… Read More »Tourism: South Africa’s newest Game Reserve, Babanango takes form
- Tourism: Wonders of Africa project set to resume with gusto in March 2021After taking a hiatus towards the end of the year 2020 to give people a chance to celebrate the Yuletide,… Read More »Tourism: Wonders of Africa project set to resume with gusto in March 2021
- Home Suite Hotels is optimistic about the futureHome Suite Hotels is a brand of lifestyle hotels and suites for the independent traveller, offering a tailored, personalised environment… Read More »Home Suite Hotels is optimistic about the future
- Africa: IATA regional vice president, Kamil Al-Awadhi promises safe, reliable and sustainable aviation sectorThe International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), Kamil Al-Awadhi, officially… Read More »Africa: IATA regional vice president, Kamil Al-Awadhi promises safe, reliable and sustainable aviation sector
- Africa: NBS says Air Fares were higher in January than last Year with Anambra and Cross River the highestFollowing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic which adversely affected air operations in the country, the National Bureau of Statistics… Read More »Africa: NBS says Air Fares were higher in January than last Year with Anambra and Cross River the highest
- Africa: Bayelsa State Government frowns at ecological damage at Oxbow Lake tourism site, calls for Proper Management of the resortWorried by ongoing uncoordinated commercial activities and marine dredging operations at the famous Oxbow Lake Resort, located within Yenagoa, the… Read More »Africa: Bayelsa State Government frowns at ecological damage at Oxbow Lake tourism site, calls for Proper Management of the resort
- Africa: Cross Rivers State Tourism Bureau reiterates commitment to ecotourism pursuit for 2021 and beyondThe Managing Director, Cross River State Tourism Bureau (CRSTB), Mr Utsu John Atsu has said the agency is committed to… Read More »Africa: Cross Rivers State Tourism Bureau reiterates commitment to ecotourism pursuit for 2021 and beyond
- News: Meet The 30 Lebanese Family Dynasties and their empires spread across AfricaLike their great ancestors the Phoenicians, the ‘masters of trade’, Lebanese have embarked on journeys traveling the earth far and… Read More »News: Meet The 30 Lebanese Family Dynasties and their empires spread across Africa
- Africa: Nigeria, Emirates count losses as PTF moves to resolve aviation riftThe Nigerian government and the Middle East Carrier, Emirates have moved to resolve the impasse that resulted in the airline’s… Read More »Africa: Nigeria, Emirates count losses as PTF moves to resolve aviation rift
- Africa: My Tourism Project with National Geographic will focus on Nigerian Culture and Traditional Religion –JubilianThe ravages of time has almost wrecked the invaluable and countless traditional religions in Nigeria. As a country with Nearly… Read More »Africa: My Tourism Project with National Geographic will focus on Nigerian Culture and Traditional Religion –Jubilian
- Aviation: High post-COVID-19 growth expected for Africa as Embraer’s VP Souza pledges support for Arik AirAircraft manufacturer, Embraer is forecasting a significant high post-COVID-19 growth in aviation in Africa, despite the devastating effect of the… Read More »Aviation: High post-COVID-19 growth expected for Africa as Embraer’s VP Souza pledges support for Arik Air
- Aviation: Abuja Airport beats Jo’burg, Addis Ababa airports for Best Airport in Africa at ACI awards as Kenya, Ghana airports win bigThe Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja has been awarded the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award 2020 by Airport Council International… Read More »Aviation: Abuja Airport beats Jo’burg, Addis Ababa airports for Best Airport in Africa at ACI awards as Kenya, Ghana airports win big
- Africa: Nigerian Aviation Company, IbomAir uplifted 500,000 Passengers in 609 daysDespite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on airlines’ operations globally, Nigeria’s startup carrier, Ibom Air says it has airlifted… Read More »Africa: Nigerian Aviation Company, IbomAir uplifted 500,000 Passengers in 609 days
- News: Map shows shape of the World in Ancient timesA Babylonian clay tablet helped unlock an understanding for how our ancestors saw the world. According to visualcapitalist.com, dating all… Read More »News: Map shows shape of the World in Ancient times
- News: $840m raised in bond sale by Liquid Telecom, Africa’s biggest fibre companyIn a bid to refinance debt and expand further into Africa, the biggest fibre company on the continent, Liquid Telecom,… Read More »News: $840m raised in bond sale by Liquid Telecom, Africa’s biggest fibre company
- News: Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass to host in March 2021 as hybrid event for the first time due to COVID-19With the COVID-19 situation still out prevalent across the globe, Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with South African Tourism (SAT), Gauteng Tourism… Read More »News: Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass to host in March 2021 as hybrid event for the first time due to COVID-19
- Africa: Exports increase key for Egypt to transform into global transport, aviation hub – IMF’s chief, MohieldinAs the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, Executive Chairperson of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), representing the Arab Group, Mahmoud… Read More »Africa: Exports increase key for Egypt to transform into global transport, aviation hub – IMF’s chief, Mohieldin
- Africa: How The Amalgamation of Nigeria was done Volume 2Sir Frederick Lugard In our First instalment on the Amalgamation of Nigeria, we provided evidence that it was done in… Read More »Africa: How The Amalgamation of Nigeria was done Volume 2
- News: With 1.44B people, China’s population is equivalent to four regions in parts of Europe, South America, U.S. & Canada, and Australia & New ZealandChina is the world’s most populous country with an astounding 1.44 billion citizens. Altogether, the size of the population of… Read More »News: With 1.44B people, China’s population is equivalent to four regions in parts of Europe, South America, U.S. & Canada, and Australia & New Zealand
- City Lodge Hotel Group announces interim results for the second half of 2020The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) is JSE-listed and has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended… Read More »City Lodge Hotel Group announces interim results for the second half of 2020
- The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 01 March 2021Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2-minute video, brought to you by The Planner. This week… Read More »The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 01 March 2021
- Africa: Lagos State Government to collaborate with Super model, Naomi Campbell on Badagry Tourism Development(L-R): Deputy Controller General, Immigration (Rtd.) Mr Biodun Hundeyin; Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr.… Read More »Africa: Lagos State Government to collaborate with Super model, Naomi Campbell on Badagry Tourism Development
- News: How Genghis Khan of the Mongol empire wiped out his own bloodline with the slaughter of the Merkit peopleGenghis Khan may have been the supreme khan of the Mongol people and ruled over a vast territory in Mongolia… Read More »News: How Genghis Khan of the Mongol empire wiped out his own bloodline with the slaughter of the Merkit people
- News: Dr Baikie, the Scottish Islander who inspired the word ‘Bakeh, for “white man” in NigeriaAfter the explorer’s ship wrecked during a voyage on the River Niger, he waited with his men for a year… Read More »News: Dr Baikie, the Scottish Islander who inspired the word ‘Bakeh, for “white man” in Nigeria
- Africa: Coronavirus scare rises in Tanzania after death of prominent politician in ZanzibarDespite skepticism, fear about the coronavirus has increased in Tanzania following the death of a prominent politician in Zanzibar. According… Read More »Africa: Coronavirus scare rises in Tanzania after death of prominent politician in Zanzibar
- News: The opportunities in the Emerging Global Markets of India, Brazil, Indonesia and ThailandWith growth portfolios becoming increasingly focussed on China, investors may develop a tendency to overlook the broader emerging markets universe.… Read More »News: The opportunities in the Emerging Global Markets of India, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand
- Africa: Zanzibar bans indecent dressing and stays at private unregistered houses by Tourists in Tanzania. Is it a dig at AirBnB and are the Moral police back?Tourists to one of Tanzania’s prime destination, Zanzibar, have been banned by the government from staying in unlicensed guest house.… Read More »Africa: Zanzibar bans indecent dressing and stays at private unregistered houses by Tourists in Tanzania. Is it a dig at AirBnB and are the Moral police back?
- Entertainment: Africa beckons as Stevie Wonder considers moving to Ghana over respect for Black lives in AmericaStevie Wonder, the legendary African American singer-songwriter has announced that he is packing up and relocating to Africa, saying goodbye… Read More »Entertainment: Africa beckons as Stevie Wonder considers moving to Ghana over respect for Black lives in America
- India and South Africa apply to WTO for IP waiver from Global Pharma to Manufacture Covid19 VaccineIndia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has expressed optimism that global pharmaceutical industry will show “big heart” and… Read More »India and South Africa apply to WTO for IP waiver from Global Pharma to Manufacture Covid19 Vaccine
- News: US firms: Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft leads top 50 most innovative companies in 2020Corporate longevity is on the decline. In the 1960s, a typical S&P 500 company was estimated to last more than… Read More »News: US firms: Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft leads top 50 most innovative companies in 2020
- News: How Money is spent by Different Income Groups in USIf you started making twice the amount of money that you do today, how would your spending habits change? Consider… Read More »News: How Money is spent by Different Income Groups in US
- News: Africa and Oil Producing Countries lagging in Solar Power production and consumptionThe long history of solar energy use dates as far back as 4,000 B.C.—when ancient civilizations would use solar architecture… Read More »News: Africa and Oil Producing Countries lagging in Solar Power production and consumption
- Africa: Nigeria grants license for tolling of 12 federal roads, targets 50,000 direct and 200, indirect jobsThe federal government has granted licence for individuals to build, operate and maintain 12 highways saying the concession to the… Read More »Africa: Nigeria grants license for tolling of 12 federal roads, targets 50,000 direct and 200, indirect jobs
- News: Modern image of Egyptian King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti revealed by Dutch photographerUsing artificial intelligence, Dutch photographer Bas Uterwijk released on Friday modern images of the Egyptian King Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) and… Read More »News: Modern image of Egyptian King Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti revealed by Dutch photographer
- News: Winnie Mandela, South Africa’s liberation icon, yet to be honoured years after apartheidWinnie Madikizela-Mandela, affectionately known by her supporters as “the Mother of a Nation,” was a devoted advocate of those who’d… Read More »News: Winnie Mandela, South Africa’s liberation icon, yet to be honoured years after apartheid
- News: How Henrietta Wood sued her enslaver for reparations and wonAfter the Civil War, Henrietta Wood made history by pursuing an audacious lawsuit against the man who’d kidnapped her back… Read More »News: How Henrietta Wood sued her enslaver for reparations and won
- Africa: The benefits of hiking in Nigeria’s alluring natural mountainous vegetationNanna D. Yakubu is the zonal coordinator of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), North Central Zone, Jos and one of… Read More »Africa: The benefits of hiking in Nigeria’s alluring natural mountainous vegetation
- Africa: My dreams is to have one million international tourist arrivals monthly for Nigeria tourism destinationsShalom Asuquo-Ankoh is the chief executive officer/ managing director of Travel Lab Nigeria Limited, and functions in multiple fields, she… Read More »Africa: My dreams is to have one million international tourist arrivals monthly for Nigeria tourism destinations
- Africa: Nigeria ranked 148 in Global Peace Index 2020 as Botswana makes 33 spot, Ghana 43, and Zambia 44Botswana has been ranked as the most peaceful country in Africa according to the ranking by the 2020 global peace… Read More »Africa: Nigeria ranked 148 in Global Peace Index 2020 as Botswana makes 33 spot, Ghana 43, and Zambia 44
- Tourism: After renaming Port Elizabeth, South Africa may rename other cities, universities and roads to address ‘historical wrongs’The South Africa Government has embarked on renaming key cities in the country with linkages to historical affiliation to its… Read More »Tourism: After renaming Port Elizabeth, South Africa may rename other cities, universities and roads to address ‘historical wrongs’
- Africa: Blood ‘Group O’ and Vitamin D may explain low Covid19 death says Nigerian ExpertCoordinator, Oyo State COVID-19 Isolation Centres, Prof. Temitope Alonge, has said people with Blood Group “O’’ may have a lower… Read More »Africa: Blood ‘Group O’ and Vitamin D may explain low Covid19 death says Nigerian Expert
- Africa: Stockfish was first imported since the 1890s says Norway’s Ambassador in response to Nigerian CBN banNorwegian Ambassador to Nigeria Knut Eiliu Lein has expressed shock over the decision to ban Stockfish by the Central Bank… Read More »Africa: Stockfish was first imported since the 1890s says Norway’s Ambassador in response to Nigerian CBN ban
- Home Suite Hotels is optimistic about the future
- City Lodge Hotel Group announces interim results for the second half of 2020
- The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 01 March 2021
- TBCSA releases findings on the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism sector
- SA Events Council urges: Trust us to reopen the events industry safely