With a legacy of creating bespoke journeys, The Ritz-Carlton continues to expand its global portfolio to offer discerning travellers new ways to experience the world’s most extraordinary destinations The Ritz-Carlton is poised to unveil a new era of luxury hospitality in Kenya with the highly anticipated opening of the brand’s…+
South Africa, a land of breathtaking landscapes, iconic wildlife, and a rich and complex history, finds itself paradoxically under a dark cloud in the global tourism rankings. A recent classification by Numbeo, a global database assessing quality of life across 147 nations, places the Rainbow Nation at the unenviable 5th…+
Due to its significant contribution to the national economy, Rwanda has opted to diversify its tourism offerings. Policies implemented in recent years have helped the country reach 1.36 million visitors in 2024. This figure was driven by several growing segments, according to the Rwanda Development Board. Wildlife tourism, particularly gorilla…+
This visit, which also included the participation of many young people, students, and pupils, aimed to highlight the tourism potential of the region. As part of the first edition of the International Festival of the Cascades (FESTICAS), the Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts, and Tourism, Pingdwendé Gilbert OUEDRAOGO, carried out…+
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition in Zimbabwe, UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the United Republic of Tanzania will host the Second Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa in Arusha on 23–25 April 2025. The event is the leading UN Tourism initiative to position…+
The guidelines showcase Namibia’s unique cultural heritage, robust economy, and supportive business environment UN Tourism has presented its “Tourism Doing Business” guidelines, focused on the opportunities for international investors in Namibia’s burgeoning tourism sector “Tourism Doing Business Investing in Namibia” aims to attract potential investors and provides essential insights into…+
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition in Zimbabwe, UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the United Republic of Tanzania will host the Second Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa in Arusha on 23–25 April 2025. The event is the leading UN Tourism initiative to position…+
On Thursday, January 23, the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts marked an important step in showcasing Madagascar’s cultural and natural wealth. During an official ceremony held at the ministry’s headquarters in Tsimbazaza, a framework partnership agreement was signed between the Malagasy government and the NGO Tourisme Sans Frontières. This significant…+
Ivory Coast is taking a new step in modernizing its tourism sector. Digital payments giant Visa is strengthening its presence in the country through several strategic initiatives announced on January 27, 2025. At the heart of this transformation is a memorandum of understanding signed in November 2023 between Visa and…+
From January 22 to 26, 2025, the 45th edition of FITUR—the International Tourism Fair—took place in Madrid, offering a global platform for tourism industry stakeholders. Among the participants, the Ivorian delegation, led by the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure and composed of representatives from the OIPR as well as industry…+
