Ten Top Tourists Destinations in Africa/2024
TOP RANKINGS The Best Performing African Leaders ranking is an annual report of leaders who have performed better than their peers in the continent of Africa Africa, the cradle of humanity, pulsates with diverse landscapes, vibrant cultures, and a raw, untamed beauty that enthralls the soul. In 2024, as the world seeks experiences that reconnect […]
2024 List: Top 10 Airlines That Serve Africa
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Africa, a land of breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and boundless opportunities, beckoned travelers and investors alike. But navigating its vast expanse demands wings, and choosing the right airline becomes an essential part of the adventure. Worry not, for we’ve curated […]
Kenya and Rwanda Move to Support a Visa-Free Africa Travel
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. By Alan Hirsch President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said: When people cannot travel, business people cannot travel, […]
Uganda Airlines Flies the Lagos Route
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Uganda Airlines has launched flights between Entebbe and Lagos, with the inaugural flight touching down in Nigeria last week. The flight will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays, using a 258-seat Airbus A330-800neo. “Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy while Uganda’s […]
Hospitality Forum Targets Africa Headlong
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. This year’s Africa Property Investment (API) Hospitality Forum takes place this October at the Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. API is Africa’s major meeting form of real estate industry providing a fresh focus on the broader African real estate […]
African travelers Get Insurance Offering
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. With many travel insurance products and assistance services available in Africa’s source markets falling short when it comes to catering for travelers to Africa, SATIB Insurance Brokers has launched a new insurance offering that fills the gap. “Providing the right […]
Realigned strategy for African tourism
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Tourism leaders from across Africa during the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa in Mauritius. Tourism leaders across Africa met in Mauritius recently to rethink and realign the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity […]
Ancient Zanzibar Ruins Under Threat
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Plans are under way for the Zanzibar Government to construct a seawall of about 500m to protect Mkumbuu City ruins from being washed away by rising sea levels, according to various reports. The city is believed to have existed in […]
Reviving Tourism in the Algerian Sahara
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. After fourteen years of closure, the Algerian Sahara is reopening its doors to international tourists. The government, Air Algérie (the national airline), and local organizations are dedicated to reviving tourism in the country with enthusiasm and determination. Famous for its […]
A Barbadian’s Inspiring Visit to Barbados By Bevan Springer
TRAVEL & TOURISM – Enjoy the beauty of Africa, Caribbean and other exotic Black destinations. Reserved for subscribers MPE CEO Bevan Springer (left) with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in Bridgetown earlier this month Illustration by Abdul Wahid, Marketplace ExcellenceAs one of the legions of Barbadians making a life in the diaspora, every trip home […]