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Kenya: Team to Market Local Tourism Yet to Be Named
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:13:11 GMT
Four months after President Kibaki authorised the formation of a board to brand and market the country abroad, it is yet to be constituted.
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Botswana: Govt Probes Illegal Tourism Operators
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:52:42 GMT
Government has established a task force to investigate illegal operations in the tourism industry, a cabinet minister has said.
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Uganda: Country to Discuss Railway Link With Sudan
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:08:11 GMT
Uganda and Sudan will today hold a bilateral meeting to discuss the proposed construction of a railway line between the two states.
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Tanzania: Chinese Firm to Acquire 49 Percent Stake in Air Tanzania
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:50:58 GMT
The Tanzania government is quietly holding talks with the Chinese Development Bank with a view to selling its 49 per cent share in the troubled Air Tanzania Company Ltd to a private Chinese firm.
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Zimbabwe: 'Tourism Fair Well Booked'
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:11:04 GMT
At least 8 300 square metres of space have already been booked for this year's edition of the newly born Sanganai World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair scheduled for October, making the travel fair the biggest in Africa in terms of space bookings, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority boss Mr Karikoga Kaseke said last week.
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Uganda: Air Uganda Adapts New Strategy to Beat Oil Prices
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:02:34 GMT
Air Uganda is looking to expand into new markets while reducing capacity on loss making routes as the eight-month-old carrier struggles to cope with rising fuel prices.
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Tanzania: Prehistoric Weapons Factory
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:53:23 GMT
THE ISIMILA STONE AGE SITE in Tanzania provides fascinating insights into how ancient man developed the tools to master his environment.
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Rwanda: Tourism Beats Its Target, Raises 80 Million US Dollars
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:54:01 GMT
Revenue receipts collected from the tourism industry have increased by 15 per cent with a collection of $80m in just six months. According to officials in Kigali this figure has surpassed the $68m target that was envisaged for the year 2008.
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Eritrea: Dutch Tourists Laud Prevailing Peace And Security
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:26:39 GMT
A group of visiting Dutch tourists said that Eritrea is a major tourism destination as it is endowed with rich tourism potentials and above all the prevailing peace and security.
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Kenya: How to Revive Tourism
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:56:21 GMT
Kenyans have never been known to be enthusiastic about their own tourism attractions. Those who can afford it would rather spend their leisure time arranging yet another business deal. The idea of taking their families on tour never occurs to them.
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