Dine Bouraima’s appointment as African Travel Commission Co-Chair brings new attention to the...
Category - Benin Travel News
Discover why Benin is becoming a top tourism destination in West Africa. From heritage and Vodun culture to wildlife, beaches, and sustainable travel, explore “Benin, a World of Splendors.”
Why Benin Is One of Africa’s Most Meaningful Travel Destinations?
Benin is emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling tourism destinations. From UNESCO-listed...
Hilton Makes Debut in Togo as DoubleTree Africa Expansion Pushes Beyond 100 Hotels
Hilton is accelerating its Africa expansion with new DoubleTree by Hilton signings in Morocco...
Why a U.S. Travel Ban Punishes Innocent Travelers—and Hurt Tourism: WTN Calls for Action
U.S. travel bans are once again reshaping global mobility—punishing innocent travelers, disrupting...
Can Niger’s New Fibre-Optic Cable Make the Country Safer—and Attract Tourists?
Niger has completed a 1,031-km fibre-optic backbone and a Tier III data centre, strengthening...
Bookings.com and Airbnb’s Role In a Tourism Economy of Genocide vs. Human Rights
According to an advance copy of the Human Rights Council, Tourism has a Role to play in an alleged...
Trump Plans to Extend US Visa Ban to 36 More Countries
New extension of the US entry ban could impact a significant portion of the African continent...
Niger Does Not Speak French Anymore
While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the...
Tourism Free Movement: Catalyst for Global Unity and Lasting Peace
This content was provided by Kazeem Balogun, Chief Executive Officer of Kalo Africa Media and...
Harnessing Tourism for Peace, Unity, and Development in the World
This content was provided by Mr.Dine Bouraima, President and Director General of Benin Royal Hotel...
The Kampala Declaration of 120 NAM Countries Condemn Israel
NAM is becoming a global movements, second in member country size after the United Nations with...
Let it Still Be a Wonderful World on Christmas Eve
Christmas is not only celebrated by Christians, it's a symbol of peace to the world. Perhaps a...
New Radisson Hotel in Benin City, Nigeria
As the first Radisson branded hotel outside of Lagos and Abuja, the Radisson Hotel Benin City will...
Visit Brasil Names New Tourism Ambassador
Visit Brasil has officially declared Carlinhos Brown, the acclaimed singer, composer, arranger...
Will Geo Politics dictate the vote for World Expo 2030 Host City?
World Expo 2030 has a special meaning in Saudi Arabia. RIyadh, Busan and Rome are competing to host...
Benin Wants to Remember Slave Trade & Abolition Through JISTNA
On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Arts of Benin, Jean-Michel...
The TIME for SMEs in Tourism is one day after World Tourism Day
Travel and Tourism is back and it's time to celebrate, remember and advocate. World Tourism Day is...
Russia is Taking Over Africa with Weapons, Tourism and Diamonds
Niger is facing an almost inevitable military confrontation, but the development and future for...
African Tourism Board release quarterly events calendar
The African Tourism Board released the calendar of premier tourism events for the first quarter of...
Latest UAE visa bans for 20 countries
Prior to the ban, the UAE was already denying entry to valid visa holders from the list of the...
Saudi Arabia is planning today on how to lead the Planet in 2030
World Expo 2030 in Riyadh may be the key for Saudi Arabia to change the world. When it comes to...
Uganda Wildlife Authority Applauds 7 Year Sentence for Wildlife Trafficking
The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife court yesterday sentenced a Congolese national identified as...
Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism Touts Healing Water of Nigeria
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism in Nigeria, Hon. Piriye...
African Tourism Board Launch in Eswatini is a new bond of Sawubona and Aloha
Today, the African Tourism Board became of age and is now a completely African organization. What...
eTurboNews is a terrible name for branding: Here is why
eTurboNews is a terrible name for branding. The history of this leading global publication...
African Tourism Board recognizes Costa Rica as an emerging leader in World Tourism
With 52 countries in Africa as members of the World Tourism Organization, the continent is by far...
22 YES, 250 NO: Zurab Pololikashvili for UNWTO Secretary-General
It's only about two weeks until the UNWTO General Assembly comes together in Madrid to decide if...
African Tourism Board President in Ghana to Memorialize End of Colonial Power
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, is on...
People Stepping up During the Pandemic with Breathtaking Innovations
Bill Gates has a message to the world. New data reveals world stepped up to prevent worst-case...
United Federation of Travel Agents Association reveals new Board
The United Federation of Travel Agents Association in India held its Annual General Assembly (AGA)...
Tourism and Vaccination: From Herd Immunity to nothing – the list
Where is your country, when it comes to a world comparison of regions that had access to the COVID...
Italy tourism smiling over Campania Teatro 2021
In September, space for a dance section and international section will take place in the Campania...
African Tourism Board Chair sees Rebranding of Tourism by Education as the future in Tourism
The Revealed University in Rwanda held a two day virtual meeting entitled "Transformative education...
The British are traveling but not on Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad, or Emirates Airlines
Not only the United States but tourism leaders in Spain, Italy, Bahamas, Jamaica, Ireland, and many...
Tourism specialists and ATB discuss strategies to boost tourism in Africa
Polar Tourism in conjunction with the African Tourism Board have discussed a series of new...
IMF Unlocks Money for Poorest Countries Impacted by COVID-19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) policy has approved new emergency funds for the 28 poorest...
Republic of the Congo Reopens for International Travelers
The Republic of the Congo has reopened its borders and airports for international visitors. In...
Deadliest countries COVID-19
The deadliest country for COVID-19 only had 699 confirmed cases and 42 death, but when calculating...
Pirates attack tanker in Gulf of Guinea, kidnap 13 sailors
Pirates attacked the chemical tanker Curacao Trader about 210 miles (around 338km) off the coast of...
Africa Tourism Film Festival Award Winners Announced
The International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA) has released the winning entries for the...
Impact and a way forward for Africa on how to survive COVID-19
The African Tourism Board established the COVID-19 Tourism Task Force under the leadership of Dr...
Travel Africa: List of country restrictions
The African Tourism Board released a list of current known restrictions in regards to COVID19 in...
COVID-19: Global risk levels and international travel advice
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic on 11 March...
List of most effected countries by COVID19 is surprising
Is coronavirus uniting the world and a vehicle for world peace? San Marino., Faeroe Islands...
List of riskiest regions for COVID-19
Travel Risk Intelligence has issued an evaluation of countries and regions and the level of risk in...
A better way to measure Coronavirus in your country: Per country details
Coronavirus is everywhere in the world. Currently, the epicenter is located in Europe, even though...
Where to travel during Coronavirus? List of countries and destinations
Coronavirus also is known as Covid-19 has become the biggest enemy in the global travel and tourism...
What is fueling rapid hotel growth in West Africa?
Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small...
Tahiti Tourisme Appoints New CEO
At a Tahiti Tourisme Board of Directors meeting held on January 13, 2020, it was decided to appoint...
A Christmas Story African Tourism Board style
Christmas is no longer only for Christians in Africa. Africa became one tourism destination for the...
How a United Nations Agency UNWTO want to silence the press?
UNWTO (the World Tourism Organization) has its own interpretation when it comes to the freedom of...
US and African Union: Partnership based on mutual interests and shared values
Since the United States became the first non-African country to establish a dedicated diplomatic...
African Tourism Board applauds IATA address to the African Airline Association
“Across the African continent, the promise and potential of aviation is rich. Already it supports...
Egypt irked by sale of ‘stolen’ King Tut bust at Christie’s auction in London
Christie’s auction house just sold a bust of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun in London for $6 million...
List of LGBTQ Pride events: Much of the world celebrates, some are not allowed
World Pride came home to celebrate in New York, where it all began. The Stonewall riots were a...
World Travel Awards 2019: Complete list of winners for Africa & the Indian Ocean
The World Travel Awards took place in Mauritius. Businesses from all over Africa were competing to...
AfCFTA: World’s largest free trade zone launches in Africa this week
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will come into force on Thursday. It will be the...
Marriott International announces three new hotel deals in North and West Africa
From the Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech, Marriott International...
Africa Travel and Tourism: Trends for the New Year
Players in the travel and tourism ecosystem in Africa travel look forward to 2019 with full...
African pirates attack ship with Russian crew, kidnap six sailors
The pirates attacked the Panama-flagged ship MSC Mandy with a Russian crew off the coast of Benin...
Where is Africa’s hottest hospitality market?
Identified as a strategic growth point for major international hotel brands, Francophone Africa has...
Marriott on rapid expansion plan in Africa
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Marriott International (NASDAQ:...
West Africa hotel expansion: Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Cape Verde leading
Nigeria holds its pole position for hotel development in West Africa despite a slight reduction on...
African Tourism: Declaration of Kinshasa fostering tourism as a driver of biodiversity and environmental protection
An intense week of exchange of experiences and capacity building linked to wildlife and...
UNWTO/ Chimelong Initiative on Wildlife and Tourism launches Media Award
To engage the media and to recognize the work of journalists in the coverage of wildlife and...
Open visa scheme benefits Kenya in East African intra-tourism visits
Kenya stands as the leading tourist destination for East African intra-tourism, signaling benefits...
Single African Sky about to be launched in Addis Ababa by the African Union
The African Union Commission is set to launch the first AU Agenda 2063 Flagship project, the Single...
African governments position travel and tourism in their agenda
The tourism sector in Africa, which according to UNWTO saw an 8% increase in international arrivals...
Kenya opens the way for Intra Africa Tourism
Standing the leading tourist destination in East Africa, Kenya has opened its doors for tourists...
African nations urged to end all trade in elephant ivory
European and American conservation leaders today called on governments worldwide to support...
In 2036 IATA expects 7.8 billion airline passengers
The biggest driver of demand for aviation will be the Asia-Pacific region. IATA predicts Europe and...
Marriott International continues extensive expansion in Africa
Marriott International today announced further expansion plans in Africa with seven new hotel...
Protea Hotels by Marriott strengthens footprint in Nigeria
Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of...
Protea Hotels by Marriott strengthens footprint in Nigeria
Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., today announced the opening of...
Benghazi’s international airport officially reopens
Benghazi’s international airport officially reopened for commercial flights amid a heavy...
UNWTO announces training on tourism and biodiversity in West and Central Africa
The Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations has chosen ‘Biodiversity and...
African Union wants Alain St.Ange to withdraw from his candidacy for UNWTO Secretary General
One African Candidate is the message for the African Union to the upcoming election for a UNWTO...
UN launches polio vaccination campaign across Africa
More than 116 million children are set to be immunized against polio starting tomorrow in one of...
Nothing but promising speakers at TEDxBrussels 2017 edition
TEDxBrussels is back for its 8th edition at Bozar in Brussels on the 6th of March 2017 from 2 p.m...
The new giant in the travel and tourism industry is called ICTP
The International Coalition of Tourism Partners, known as ICTP, has 610 members as of December 31...
