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Category: African Tourism Board News

Why the UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Polokashvili was never properly elected?

Juergen T Steinmetz- September 1, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Multilateral Leaders Taskforce on COVID-19: A crisis of vaccine inequity

eturbonews- August 30, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

World Tourism Network View on Tourism and Terrorism

Dr. Peter E. Tarlow- August 26, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

South African Airways returns to the skies September 23

eturbonews- August 25, 2021 0

South African Airways will as an initial phase operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa, Harare, Lusaka and Maputo. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

Algeria severs diplomatic relations with Morocco

eturbonews- August 24, 2021 0

The cutting of diplomatic relations Between Algeria and the Kingdom of Morocco is effective from Tuesday but consulates in each country will remain open. - ... Read More

WHO: West Africa is COVID-19 ‘death central’

eturbonews- August 19, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Cote d’Ivoire confirms first Ebola case in 25 years

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

It is of immense concern that this outbreak has been declared in Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

South African Airways announces new Interim Executive

eturbonews- August 16, 2021 0

Simon Newton-Smith has previously held key leadership positions with Virgin Atlantic Airways and with Qatar Airways. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Read More

The New President of Zambia, Hichilema, loves Tourism: African Tourism Board is ready to engage

Juergen T Steinmetz- August 15, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Kenya extends curfew, bans all public gatherings as COVID spikes

eturbonews- July 30, 2021 0

The number of infections has been rising daily as politicians, one year away from a general election, host huge rallies across the country. - eTurboNews ... Read More

East African States Adopt Regional COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Plan

Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- July 24, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Favorites include Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, Sahara, Mount Everest, The Dead Sea, Ha Long Bay

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 22, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Vision, Power, Money: The Africa Tourism Recovery Declaration is signed

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 16, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Africa COVID-19 Deaths Rise Sharply

eturbonews- July 16, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Latest US, UK, EU advice to the Kingdom of Eswatini echoed by African Tourism Board

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 15, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

With Tourism Recovery for Africa, the Saudi Arabian Tourism Revolution is continuing

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 14, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

African Tourism Board condemns South African Lawlessness

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 14, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the situation in South Africa

eturbonews- July 14, 2021 0

Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the surge of violence in Kwazulu-Natal, Gauteng and other parts of South Africa. - eTurboNews | Travel ... Read More

Kenya Targets African Tourism to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- July 10, 2021 0

Kenya Tourism Board intensifies efforts to market Kenya to the rest of Africa by targeting key source markets in the African region. | Kenya Targets ... Read More

Kenya Targets African Tourism to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact

Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- July 10, 2021 0

Kenya Tourism Board intensifies efforts to market Kenya to the rest of Africa by targeting key source markets in the African region. - eTurboNews | ... Read More

UNICEF to Supply African Union With 220 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

eturbonews- July 9, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

UNICEF to Supply African Union With 220 Million Doses of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

eturbonews- July 9, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 5, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

What the Eswatini Acting Prime Minister’s Statement ignored

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 5, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Ethiopian leads Africa in passenger and freight traffic during COVID-19 crisis

eturbonews- July 5, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

20 Eswatini Stakeholders present a Wishlist to SADC Ministers for a peaceful solution

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 4, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Eswatini Army in charge while SADC talks could be a sham

Juergen T Steinmetz- July 4, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

Eswatini caught between Taiwan and China means great danger

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 29, 2021 0

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 ... Read More

A Bright Future for Seychelles Tourism was reset today restarting September 1

Juergen T Steinmetz- June 25, 2021 0

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, ... Read More

West African countries to launch single currency in 2027

eturbonews- June 21, 2021 0

The new initiative to launch the currency, dubbed the eco, comes after decades of delays, most recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - eTurboNews | ... Read More