True to the words of the vice president of Ghana Mahamudu Bawumia to abolish the filling of disembarkation and embarkation cards at the Kokota International Airport, a new process has been implemented with immediate effect. Passengers travelling through the Kotoka International Airport will no longer complete disembarkation and embarkation forms when arriving or departing. While...Read More

The campaign “Ibiza, a paradise for children” aims to diversify the island’s value proposition and invites German travelers to rediscover Ibiza as a destination for the whole family. Ibiza has launched at ITB Berlin 2023 its new advertising campaign “Ibiza, a paradise for children”, which focuses on family tourism and aims to reposition the attractiveness...Read More

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics) verification scheme during a press conference on Monday, March 6, 2023, at ITB Berlin 2023 Press Monday.   Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world, regardless of their size, to begin their sustainability journey.   Basics,...Read More

As part of his digitalisation efforts to speed up service delivery in the country, the vice president of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that Ghana will soon abolish the filling of landing cards by air passengers arriving in the country. In a message shared on Facebook, Bawumia said the new process that will be operational...Read More

Deborah Rothe follows in the footsteps of David Ruetz as Exhibition Director of ITB Berlin, the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show. In December 2022, Ruetz became Senior Vice President of Travel + Logistics at Messe Berlin, in which role he oversees the ILA Berlin Airshow as well as the global ITB brand family, along with...Read More

Africa Tourism Partners wish all its partners, stakeholders and the entire global travel and tourism community Happy and fulfilling New Year ahead. This year’s edition of Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit (www.youthtourismsummit.com) is scheduled for 31 May to 2 June 2023 in Namibia. Registration and entries for the Summit as well as Tourism Innovation...Read More

The 5th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards has recognized Botswana’s President, H.E Dr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi for his Thought-Leadership role in supporting a myriad of tourism development projects and initiatives being carried by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism. Against this backdrop, the President was conferred a Special Recognition award for Thought-Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Development...Read More

The 5th annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) has emphasized the need for the African continent to leverage technology and innovation for the future of its tourism sector. This was the key focus when ministers, stakeholders, tourists, and journalists from over 50 African countries, Europe and America converged in Gaborone, Botswana, from October 24 to...Read More

Young South African innovator Scott Blount has been crowned the winner of the 2022 edition of the African Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge in Botswana. The ceremony held in Gaborone, Botswana, on October 26, saw the founder of Trip Clip win the award. Trip Clip is a fast-growing travel device that supports many electronic gadgets....Read More

Today (Monday, October 24, 2022) marks the beginning of the annual Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards event. This year’s event, the 5th successive ceremony, is hosted by Bostwana, the South African country widely recognized for its enormous tourist attractions. The 5th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards will last three days; from October 24...Read More