Tourism News
Africa’s hospitality sector continues to attract investment from a broad spectrum of international and African investors. The most popular investment opportunity at the moment includes... Read more
Chinese tourists travelling to Dubai will now be able to claim instant VAT refunds at Dubai airports through the We Tax Refund on the WeChat Mini Program. An initiative of Dubai’s Department... Read more
Outstanding successes from MENA destinations, tourist boards and travel companies to be celebrated at the International Travel & Tourism Awards With Expo 2020 on the horizon and the Midd... Read more
Hospitality operators in the Middle East looking to increase their share of the growing halal tourism market should diversify and digitise their offerings to suit younger generations of Musl... Read more
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry suffered a major setback after the unfortunate attack faced by the country on Easter Day in 2019, which resulted in the death of more than 260 people. Howe... Read more
UAE citizens holding diplomatic, special and ordinary passports can now travel to the Central African Republic without the need for pre-entry visas effective as of October 8, 2019. A Mutual... Read more
Zimbabwe’s tourism industry is bouncing back as more and more tourists are beginning to view the landlocked Southern Africa nation as an attractive, safe and exciting holiday destinati... Read more
Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa’s economy, contributing 8.5% of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion. According to the 2019 Jumia Hospitali... Read more
Zemen Bank and Emirates have partnered to offer payment options for buying air tickets and pay for other services of the airline. The new service will allow customers in Ethiopia to buy air... Read more
The Qatari hospitality giant, Katara Hospitality, is planning to invest €500 million in the African hospitality market, to build a chain of hotels and convention centers across the African c... Read more
