Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR), to be held next week at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), will bring together a record number of African tourism projects, potential investors and business partners, opening new opportunities for sustainable tourism in the region
Chartered airplanes, rented out to meet specific needs of individuals or organisations, are convenient alternatives to public aircrafts in emergency situations or for customised travel requirements. Of course, travelling in style, avoiding the stress of queuing up at airports and bypassing baggage woes come with a price tag of its
We already talked about the Five Best Convention Centres of the world. Continuing the series, we bring you the remaining Five Best Convention Centres in the World that sell like hot cakes when it comes to organizing a MICE event. A much-ahead-of-time booking is highly recommended if you want to
Egypt’s Largest Hotel Brand Opens New Hotel in Alexandria Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the most recognised hospitality brand in the Middle East, today announced the opening of the 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche following a major refurbishment programme. The hotel represents the 19th upscale property in Egypt for Hilton Worldwide and
The fourth edition of the Investment and Tourism Business Forum (INVESTOUR) addressed cooperation and business opportunities between Spain and Africa. Celebrated on the occasion of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR), INVESTOUR 2013 brought together representatives from 33 African countries and over 50 Spanish entrepreneurs. (FITUR, 31 January) An initiative
Travelling by train may not sound as fascinating at first. But wait till you read about these luxurious trains that run through some of the most exotic and picturesque terrains while you sit at the lap of comfort and luxury and almost forget that you are in a train! Travelling
In conversation with the President and Founder of World Travel Awards, Mr Graham E. Cooke. Rightfully nicknamed by The Wall Street Journal as the Oscars of the travel industry, the World Travel Awards (WTA) is one of the most important travel awards in the world of tourism today. The Grand
Tourism is one of the most effective ways to preserve Africa’s national parks and protected areas while creating jobs and income for local communities. This was one of the main conclusions of the First Pan-African Conference on Sustainable Tourism in African National Parks, organized by UNWTO and the Government of
World Travel Awards (WTA) has unveiled the leading travel brands in Africa for 2012. South African Airways, Abercrombie & Kent, andBeyond, Avis, Travel with Flair and Mantis Collection were among the organisations named the finest in their field by WTA’s voters. Morocco’s continuing rise up the global tourism order was