Ndahura died in a freak accident in 2016, after a tree branch, he was sitting on broke, and he fell down about 20 meters to his death Seven years since the death of the dominant Mountain Gorilla in Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Ndahura, the dominant silverback, has been immortalized in his […]
Tourism
Hotel Sustainability Basics Verification Launched by WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics). Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world, regardless of their size, to begin their sustainability journey. Basics, an industry-backed scheme, is a globally recognised set of criteria that all hotels should implement as […]
The Cheapest Vacation Countries Are Mostly in Asia
Money-savers should take a note: a new list reveals destinations that are the most affordable this year. Asian countries rank far ahead. Inflation has been hitting the wallets of travelers for months and is shrinking bank accounts faster than one would like. In times like these, savings tips are particularly in demand – not only […]
One of Manhattan’s Oldest Hotels Offered For Sale
Only remaining guest house right in the center of the Greenwich Village Historic District, the most desirable area of downtown Manhattan Built in 1841, the Incentra Village House was one of the first hotels in the city of New York. It is still in high demand today, as the only remaining guest house right in […]
Eswatini Air commences service with Johannesburg flights
Phase I will be the launch at King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) in Johannesburg (JNB) with flights operating twice daily Eswatini Air announced its planned operating schedule, fare, and notice of reservations systems going live. This marks and brings to an end the long wait for the commencement of Eswatini Air flights. Recognizing that […]
Sierra Leone’s ultra-modern Freetown International Airport opens
New airport meets ICAO standards, meaning the tourism sector may now accommodate Canadian Air, Finn Air, as well as other airlines The Board of Directors and members of the African Tourism Board congratulated the government and good people of Sierra Leone on the commissioning of the ultra-modern Freetown International Airport on March 3, 2023. The […]
Jamaica’s Example for World Tourism
Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivered remarks to the students at this momentous JCTI event in Montego Bay and are shared here: Career Expo 2023 is a significant event on the calendar of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation, JCTI. The staging of this first career expo is a major departure from the usual […]
Cologne Tourism On the Upswing
Structure of tourism in Cologne has changed, trending towards more leisure tourism from nearby markets and decrease in business travelers. Promotable business trips such as trade fairs, business conferences and conventions are increasing once again, but the figures for traditional business trips will not return to the level that was reached before the crisis. The […]
Tobago Tourism returns to ITB Berlin
The Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) will be leading a delegation of public and private sector tourism stakeholders to attend the Internationale Tourismus- Börse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany from March 07 to 09, 2023, as they seek to reconnect with the European travel market and stimulate business opportunities for Tobago’s on-island tourism stakeholders. ITB is […]
Flying Chefs taking off again with Austrian Airlines
After a three year long break due to the Corona pandemic, Austrian Airlines and their longstanding partner in catering, DO & CO, are planning the comeback of the “Flying Chefs” for the summer flight schedule 2023. Starting in April 2023, the chefs employed by DO &CO will offer a complete gourmet experience to passengers in […]