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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Mombasa council has launched an exchange programme with a US city to promote tourism. (AllAfrica)

On our way back to Arusha my friend and I, a few weeks ago, had a wonderful tour in Mkomazi National Park recently where we found the reserve to be a silent gem tucked away near the bustling regions of Kilimanjaro and Tanga. The Pare Mountains and Umba River are viewed from the south-east of the reserve with Mount Kilimanjaro on the north-west all offering stunning and amazing views. Clear and impressive sightings of Usambara Mountains and mountains surrounding Mkomazi Game Reserve dominate the horizon overlooking the newly crowned city of Tanga. (AllAfrica)

THE impact of credit crunch on tourism in Tanzania has resulted in between 25 - 30 per cent drop in tourism since the beginning of this year. (AllAfrica)

Arik Air made history yesterday morning when it touched down at the JFK International Airport in New York, and this makes the airline the first Nigerian carrier to operate flights into the U.S. in the last decade. (AllAfrica)

To address various difficulties travellers face in Nigeria, a new one-stop travel centre has been opened on the Lagos Island in country. The new Lagos Island travel centre, located on the popular Broad Street, brings to two the number of such centres in Lagos, while the total number of the centres in the country now stands at five. (AllAfrica)

To strategize its operations for value delivery services to its customers, Nigerian Eagle Airlines (formerly Virgin Nigeria) has signed a network wide code share and interline agreement with Ethiopia Airlines. (AllAfrica)

As part of the ongoing restructuring of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation, the federal government has appointed two new directors for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The appointments take immediate effect. (AllAfrica)

Aerocontractors Company of Nigeria, Nigeria's pioneer airline of 'paid-for-in-flight' menu, a component of 'No frills flights' in the western world, will be saving about N900 million annually with the introduction of the paid-for-in-flight menu. (AllAfrica)

Arik Air on Sunday night recorded its maiden flight to New York from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja. (AllAfrica)

The Under-17 World Youth Soccer tournament may have ended, but the ripples generated and the multiplier effects of the tournament keeps reverberating on the air. (AllAfrica)

The Minister of Aviation, Mr. Babatunde Omotoba, will today flag off the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Enugu State. (AllAfrica)

As a reflection of the importance of major sporting, business and cultural events to re-inspire tourists to travel to global destinations, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the South African Government announced that the T&T world's first international Tourism, Sport and Mega-events Summit will be held in Sandton, South Africa from February 24- 26, 2010. (AllAfrica)

THE tourism industry has invested about N$35,7 million in the sector during 2009 and altogether N$5,6 billion in total over the past two decades and is experiencing good growth, according to Werner Beddies, Chairperson of the Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN). (AllAfrica)

Despite some of the optimistic talk of global economic recovery, the highest likelihood is that the tourism industry still has several challenging months or even years ahead of it. Often when the economy is down we not only forget to be 'up' but we tend to cut back where we ought not to be cutting back. The same is true of communities throughout the world. (AllAfrica)

Mainstream and niche travel businesses should consider the personal impact of responsible tourism in their marketing approach, speakers told delegates at recently concluded World Travel Market (WTM), the premier global event for the travel industry. (AllAfrica)

Little-known Rumbidzai Mangezi (19) was last Saturday night crowned Miss Tourism Beitbridge 2009 at a contest held at the Export Processing Zone complex. (AllAfrica)

As far as potential is concerned, Tanzania is both a regional and continental tourism giant. (AllAfrica)

Transport fares within and from the Lagos to other parts of the country were jacked up yesterday as motor parks recorded a high number of travellers. Our correspondent gathered that in Lagos metropolis, transport fares were increased by 50 or 100 per cent. (AllAfrica)

For CHINWE OCHU, many Nigerians do not appreciate their country until they travel out and taste the bitter side of other countries. Her trip to South Africa recently exposed her to experiences that made her realise that despite the country's bad image abroad, Nigeria still has something to be proud of, even though she still has Soweto in her mind (AllAfrica)

As the 2009 yuletide season approaches when most people in the Eastern part of the country will be travelling for end of the year celebrations, Airport Manager of Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, Orjiako Mgbemene has called for the development of the latter to meet impending challenges. (AllAfrica)

The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has said that it would commence registration of all freight forwarders in the country by next month. (AllAfrica)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed the compliance of the nation's premier airport, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards on aviation security. (AllAfrica)

The tourism sector is seeking sustainable ways of doing business in the face of growing concerns over environmental degradation. (AllAfrica)

The Department of Tourism is to launch the fifth and final Visitor Information Centre in Nelspruit next week. (AllAfrica)

Mwanza tourism stakeholders will tomorrow converge at Bank of Tanzania (BoT) conference hall to deliberate on strategies to promote tourism in the region whose 68 per cent is constituted of the Lake Victoria water body. (AllAfrica)

Creating exclusive tourist attractions within national parks would have adverse effects on the country's tourism sector, a wildlife official cautioned yesterday. (AllAfrica)

British Airways will resume flights to Zimbabwe early next year following a two-year absence in a move expected to improve tourist arrivals into the country. (AllAfrica)

Air passengers in East Africa will each be levied $0.7 (Sh52) to support the Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) if the proposal is approved by ministers of Finance. (AllAfrica)

The Acting Executive Director of Central Regional Development Commission (CEDCOM), Mr. Spencer Taylor has stated categorically that his outfit was gearing up to promote first class tourism in the region, as one of the tools to reduce poverty. (AllAfrica)

The Ugandan stand at the World Tourism Market in London did not win any award, but one could not fail to notice the unusual organisation, zeal, and traffic at the double-deck stall designed with backcloths. (AllAfrica)

African Sun Limited, the management company in charge of the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, venue for this weekend's fifth Obudu international mountain race and the first African mountain running championships, has agreed an improved package for the media race that will precede the international mountain race this Saturday. (AllAfrica)

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