Travel-Write.com: AllAfrica News: Travel and Tourism

Africa: Reliving Continent's Dark Past of Transatlantic Slave Trade:

November 20th, 2009

A quiet island carrying tales of millions of men smuggled out of the continent and into slavery four centuries ago, sits silently like a giant boat in the Atlantic, keeping to itself the dark secrets of its past.

South Africa: 'Beaches Are a Privilege':

November 20th, 2009

Summer is here, it's time to whip out the sunscreen and surfboards, and head for the beach for some fun in the sun.

Uganda: Tourism Sector Gets Shs 25 Billion Boost:

November 20th, 2009

The Uganda tourism sector will receive US$13 million (Approx. Shs 25 billion) for its development work over the next five years from USAID and the Global Sustainable Tourism Alliance. Each will contribute half the sum.

Nigeria: Jonathan Lauds Tempo of Activities at NTDC:

November 20th, 2009

Vice president Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Abuja, said the Yar'Adua led government acknowledges "the robust and commendable tempo of activities in the tourism industry, under the leadership of the Director General, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe," which according to him have raised the international profile of the nation's tourism industry.

Rwanda: City Demolishes Part of Golden Hill Hotel:

November 20th, 2009

City authorities on Wednesday ordered the demolition of part of a city hotel on reasons that it was built without an official construction permit.

Uganda: CHOGM - MPs Query Sh1.4 Billion Deal for Training Hotel Staff:

November 20th, 2009

MPs on the public accounts committee yesterday quizzed officials in the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry over a contract awarded to a recruitment firm to train hotel staff in the run-up to the Commonwealth summit at a cost of sh1.4b.

Nigeria: Bakassi - House Seeks UN, AU's Intervention:

November 20th, 2009

House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to formally report the recent attacks on Nigerians living in the Bakassi Peninsula to the United Nations and the African Union (AU) to ensure that the Cameroonian government abides by the provisions of the Green Tree Agreement.

Nigeria: VP Commissions NTDC's Tourism Radio:

November 20th, 2009

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday commissioned NTDC's Outside Broadcast Van (OB Van) and Radio Tourism 89.9 FM in the Tourism Village, NTDC headquarters in Abuja. Dr. Jonathan in his remark said the OB Van and the Tourism Radio is the first of its kind in the tourism in industry in Africa.

Nigeria: Place of Orientation in Promoting Local Tourism:

November 20th, 2009

With the appreciative value of returns annually recorded by major players in the global tourism industry, it has become evident that the gains of this unique and sustainable industry to the economy of any nation should no longer be overlooked for a country like Nigeria that seeks to be relevant in the comity of nations.

Uganda: MPs Quiz Tourism's Onen Over Accountability:

November 20th, 2009

Ambassador Julius Onen, the new Tourism Permanent secretary endured baptism of fire as MPs pushed him to explain questionable accountability of Shs5 billion for Chogm activities.

Nigeria: Confidence in Tourism Sector Gradually Picking Up - Unwto:

November 20th, 2009

Worldwide, international tourist arrivals declined by 7 per cent between January and August 2009, but the rate of decline has eased in the past few months. These results, as well as the most recent economic data, confirm United Nations World Tourism organization (UNWTO)'s initial forecast of a 5 per cent decline in international tourist arrivals for the full year 2009, according to the latest edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

South Africa: Govt Denies Delaying Nigerian Visas:

November 18th, 2009

THE government expressed its concern yesterday about the growing perception that Pretoria is limiting the number of Nigerian nationals wanting to visit SA for business and tourism purposes.

Nigeria: WTM - Country Set to Be Leading African Tourist Destination:

November 19th, 2009

The World travel Market has become a vibrant must attend business to business travel and tourism event in the last thirty years in London.

South Africa: New Tourism CEO Announced:

November 19th, 2009

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced the appointment of Thandiwe Sylvia January-Mclean as the new Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism (SAT).

Uganda: Shs9 Billion Spent On Absentee Chogm Delegates:

November 19th, 2009

Hotel owners in Kampala smiled to the banks with at least Shs9 billion from the government as advance bookings for the 2007 Chogm delegates who later never turned up, Parliament heard yesterday.

Nigeria: Port Harcourt Radar Ready, Kano's Nears Completion:

November 19th, 2009

As the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) strives to provide adequate surveillance of the nation's airspace, the multi-billion naira new radar project for the country expected to fully come on stream by the end of this year is on track with the completion of Port Harcourt sites by the foreign firm handling the project.

South Africa: MPs 'Milking System':

November 19th, 2009

ID leader Patricia de Lille has vowed to fight to ensure that MPs are as accountable for their travel costs as ministers, to prevent "loopholes" in parliamentary travel policies being abused - despite tighter rules imposed since the Travelgate scandal.

Nigeria: Sakara Oloje and the Spanish Matador:

November 18th, 2009

We had bought tickets to the Bullfight two days earlier and had been assured, in halting English, that they were very good seats. We discovered just how good they were when we were ushered in and found ourselves right behind the matadors' pit with a bird's eye view of the whole arena and very close to the action.

South Africa: 2010 Information Centre to Open in Bloemfontein:

November 18th, 2009

Deputy Minister of Tourism Tokozile Xasa will on Friday officially launch a 2010 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Bloemfontein to provide information for tourists arriving in the province for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Nigeria: FG to Reposition Tourism for Greater Revenue:

November 18th, 2009

THE Federal Government is to support the development of the nation's tourism cites as part of efforts to reposition the agricultural and tourism sectors.

Nigeria: 'Why The Country Can't Attain FAA Category 1 This Year':

November 18th, 2009

The United States' Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not certify Nigeria for Category 1 status this year, which will enable Nigerian airlines fly to any city in the US with Nigeria registered aircraft.

Nigeria: Nimet Warns of Poor Visibility For Flights:

November 18th, 2009

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has alerted the aviation sector of poor visibility as a result of changes in weather dust haze arising from changes in the weather condition.

Zimbabwe: Tourists Returning to Country:

November 17th, 2009

The Zimbabwe Council of Tourism says the number of tourists has more than tripled, but the sector's full recovery will be linked to the success of the unity government.

Ghana: "Support Tourism Through Sports":

November 17th, 2009

The Deputy Western Regional Minister, Betty Bosomtwi Sam, has appealed to investors to take advantage of the availability of enormous land and other facilities, to help improve the tourism potentials of the Western Region and Ghana, through sports.

Botswana: Prince Haakon Urges Fishermen And Tour Operators to Make Peace:

November 17th, 2009

Norwegian Prince Haakon, who also happens to be a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) goodwill ambassador, has urged Okavango Delta fishermen and tour operators to bury the hatchet and work together.

Nigeria: Road Accident - Huriwa to Sue Govt:

November 17th, 2009

Following what it considers as Federal Government's culpability in the unprecedented rate of deaths and grave injuries sustained by tens of thousands of Nigerian commuters, the Human Rights Writers' Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) yesterday said it is consulting with over 100 other civil society groups to initiate an action before the Federal High Court.

Nigeria: Hajj - Med-View Concludes Airlift of Pilgrims:

November 17th, 2009

The airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year's hajj from the southern zone was concluded last weekend by Med-View Airline, seven days ahead of schedule. And the return journey for the 13,163 pilgrims airlifted to the holy land by the airline is expected to begin December 1.

Nigeria: Local Files N200 Million Suit Against Airline:

November 17th, 2009

A Nigerian citizen and ethics crusader, Ike Onyechere, has filed a N2000 million suit against KLM Royal Dutch Airline, being general and exemplary damages for allegedly treating him like a drug carrier and common criminal thereby subjecting him to public ridicule, embarrassment and loss of reputation and emotional trauma.

Nigeria: First Batch of 400 Christian Pilgrims Arrive Israel:

November 17th, 2009

The first batch of 400 out of the 20,000 Christian pilgrims have arrived in Israel for this year's Christian pilgrimage.

Nigeria: Shekarau's Agenda Elicits Response From Investors, Citizens Abroad:

November 17th, 2009

Kano State is beginning to reap the fruits of the modernization agenda being pursued meticulously by the Ibrahim Shekarau administration. At two different forums this past month, foreign and local investors, as well as financially able Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora, had cause to take a closer and informed look at the quickening pace of infrastructural development in Kano State.