Travel and Tourism in Africa and the Caribbean

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Uganda has beautiful sceneries and dense tropical rainforests-some of the few in Africa, which are a home to roughly half of the world’s mountain gorillas.

Uganda once called "the pearl of Africa" has recently been rebranded to "Uganda gifted by nature" The word " Gifted " in the brand tagline reflects Uganda's extraordinary natural richness and cultural diversity, as well as the talents and abilities of the people - all bestowed as a gift to the world. " Nature " is seen as the giver of Uganda 's uniqueness- dependent on human protection to preserve its uniqueness for future generations.

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With the rapid growth in the tourism, hospitality and wildlife industry, tourists can now get tourism insurance whenever they travel within the borders of Namibia. Namibia's first tourism insurance company,Safari and Tourism Insurance Brokers Namibia (SATIB Namibia) officially opened its doors on the 1 August under the leadership of Johan Liebenberg. and Sodi Norval. (AllAfrica)

The General Manager of the Delta State Tourism Board,Mrs Nkem Ajufo, has predicted a bright future for the hospitality industry in the state. (AllAfrica)

About 20 months after the crash of the Beechcraft 1900D aircraft belonging to Wings Aviation Limited, into the hills of Bushi Village in Obalinku Local Government area of Cross River State, the Accidents Investigation Bureau has finally released the remains of the victims to their families. (AllAfrica)

The UK- based travel website Travelweekly reports that according to figures revealed at this year's Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) conference held in Kerala, India, Tunisia could be next year's hot destination. (AllAfrica)

As part of efforts to realise the resolve of Anambra citizens to enjoy air transport services within and outside Nigeria, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) panel review for the construction of Anambra International Cargo Airport has ended its sitting in Awka. (AllAfrica)

Recently, The Management of Sheraton Abuja Hotel set their sails once more on Community Development as Mr. Morten Ebbesen the General Manager of the Hotel opened up the Hotel's latest beauty "The Penelope Garden at the Jungle Bar to host 42 wives of Heads of Missions for a charity Bazaar for less privileged children within the Abuja Rural Community. (AllAfrica)

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri has commended the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) for repositioning the country's tourism sector. (AllAfrica)

National Productivity Centre (NPC) yesterday commenced training of workers in the hospitality business in order to promote productivity and quality of service in the industry. (AllAfrica)

The tourism industry, which was battered by post-election violence, has almost fully recovered to its pre-2007 General Election level. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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

The famous hotel operator, Fairmont, is to open a range of upmarket properties at the Zimbali Coastal Resort on the north coast. (Iol)

Adventure tourism hits Oribi, writes Jan de Beer. (Iol)

South Africans are familiar with the stunning azure sea and beaches to the south of the country, but there is an "alternative Thailand" waiting to be discovered, writes Wren Mast-Ingle. (Iol)

South Africa's growth in the number of international visitors was almost double that of the rest of the world in 2005 and the Western Cape experienced the highest-ever number of tourists in its traditionally off-season, according to Cape Town Routes Unlimited. (Iol)

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). (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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. (AllAfrica)

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