After 4 years, it becomes suddenly clear that the 2017 election of the UNWTO Secretary-General was not proper. Zurab Pololikashvili should not be the current Secretary-General. There may be a chance that at the upcoming General Assembly in Morocco, this mistake can be corrected. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Category - African Tourism Board News
Multilateral Leaders Taskforce on COVID-19: A crisis of vaccine inequity
The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization met with the leaders of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), Africa CDC, Gavi and UNICEF. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
World Tourism Network View on Tourism and Terrorism
Today's chaos and terror attacks at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan and the nearby Baron Hotel is a game changer also for the already fragile global Travel and Tourism Industry. The World Tourism Network president Dr Peter Tarlow issues a report with his viewpoints. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
South African Airways returns to the skies September 23
South African Airways will as an initial phase operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa, Harare, Lusaka and Maputo. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Algeria severs diplomatic relations with Morocco
The cutting of diplomatic relations Between Algeria and the Kingdom of Morocco is effective from Tuesday but consulates in each country will remain open. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
WHO: West Africa is COVID-19 ‘death central’
The situation with COVID-19 is further complicated by the fact that patients with dangerous diseases have been identified in two countries of the region: Ebola fever in Côte d'Ivoire and Marburg fever in neighboring Guinea. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Cote d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case in 25 years
It is of immense concern that this outbreak has been declared in Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
South African Airways announces new Interim Executive
Simon Newton-Smith has previously held key leadership positions with Virgin Atlantic Airways and with Qatar Airways. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
The New President of Zambia, Hichilema, loves Tourism: African Tourism Board is ready to engage
3 days ago eTurboNews predicted Hakainde Hichilema to become the new president of Zambia. This is now officially confirmed. The electoral commission awarded Hichilema 2,810,777 cotes against his opponent Lungu who received 1,814,201- with all but one of the 156 constituencies counted. Therefore the commission chairman Esau Chuly decleared Hichilema to be the new President […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Kenya extends curfew, bans all public gatherings as COVID spikes
The number of infections has been rising daily as politicians, one year away from a general election, host huge rallies across the country. - eTurboNews | Travel News
East African States Adopt Regional COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Plan
The East African regional ministers had met virtually under the chairmanship Kenyan Minister for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala and all agreed to take recovery measures. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Favorites include Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Sahara, Mount Everest, The Dead Sea, Ha Long Bay
With some countries begin to lift restrictions for vaccinated travelers, Instagram Hashtags for famous natural wonders indicate the desire for tourists to travel. A company in the UK dealing with energy savings released a report. - eTurboNews | Travel News
Vision, Power, Money: The Africa Tourism Recovery Declaration is signed
Yesterday was a good day for Najib Balala, the Secretary of Tourism in Kenya. It was a good day for African Tourism. The Africa Tourism Recovery Summit in Kenya set the tone for a new trend led by 3 tourism leaders that bring vision, power and money to the plate. The Nairobi Declaration was signed. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Africa COVID-19 Deaths Rise Sharply
Under-resourced health systems in African countries are facing dire shortages of the health workers, supplies, equipment and infrastructure needed to provide care to severely ill COVID-19 patients. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Latest US, UK, EU advice to the Kingdom of Eswatini echoed by African Tourism Board
Misinformation on social media is blamed for the violence in the Kingdom of Eswatini according to Government sources. Political experts think the situation has been made worse by foreign insurgents due to the fact that Eswatini is recognizing the Republic of China known as Taiwan over the Peoples Republic of China with the Capital in Beijing. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
With Tourism Recovery for Africa, the Saudi Arabian Tourism Revolution is continuing
When the Saudi Minister of Tourism HE Ahmed Al-Khateeb, was seen in Jamaica wearing a Bob Marley hat, a Travel and Tourism revolution had just started . - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
African Tourism Board condemns South African Lawlessness
The current situation in the Republic of South Africa is concerning. The worst violence in years broke out after the jailing of former RSA president Zuma. Anger at post-apartheid inequalities underpin riots. Residents organize to protect property, confront looters South Africa Presidency considers further military deployment. The Chairman of the African Tourism Board issues a statement. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the situation in South Africa
Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the surge of violence in Kwazulu-Natal, Gauteng and other parts of South Africa. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
Kenya Targets African Tourism to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
Kenya Tourism Board intensifies efforts to market Kenya to the rest of Africa by targeting key source markets in the African region. | Kenya Targets African Tourism to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
Kenya Targets African Tourism to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
Kenya Tourism Board intensifies efforts to market Kenya to the rest of Africa by targeting key source markets in the African region. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
UNICEF to Supply African Union With 220 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
The agreement between UNICEF and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV will help implement the Advance Purchase Commitment (APC) signed between the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) and Janssen in March of this year. | UNICEF to Supply African Union With 220 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
UNICEF to Supply African Union With 220 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
The agreement between UNICEF and Janssen Pharmaceutica NV will help implement the Advance Purchase Commitment (APC) signed between the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) and Janssen in March of this year. - eTurboNews | Travel News & more
What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored
Calm has been restored in the African Kingdom of Eswatini. This calm is met with resistance. It will take a lot of work to bring citizens groups and government on the same page, but some initial progress has been made. | What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored
What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored
Calm has been restored in the African Kingdom of Eswatini. This calm is met with resistance. It will take a lot of work to bring citizens groups and government on the same page, but some initial progress has been made. | What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored
Ethiopian leads Africa in passenger and freight traffic during COVID-19 crisis
According to the African Airlines Association’s (AFRAA) report, Ethiopian has been ranked first by passenger and cargo traffic in 2020. | Ethiopian leads Africa in passenger and freight traffic during COVID-19 crisis
20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution
Violent and deadly unrest in Eswatini prompted the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to meet with the Government and 20 key stakeholders in the current conflict to find a way forward.. Stakeholders issues a statement and a wishlist presented to SADC. | 20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution
Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham
The Eswatini Army may have taken over and is most likely stopping all protests, also those with peaceful grievances. The situation is currently calm, but the Internet seems to be shut off Monday morning. | Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham
Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger
When a peaceful kingdom in Africa is getting tense there is most likely a wider reason. In the Kingdom of Eswatini may be the China Taiwan conflict. China wants a new government in Eswatini - and now may be the time for this communist giant to do the magic. | Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger
A Bright Future for Seychelles Tourism was reset today restarting September 1
The Future for Seychelles Tourism was set today with a brand new structure and appointments. Seychelles recognized the importance of its travel and tourism industry, and the country is united. A Bright Future for Seychelles Tourism was reset today restarting September 1
West African countries to launch single currency in 2027
The new initiative to launch the currency, dubbed the eco, comes after decades of delays, most recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online