UNWTO election fever – a final analysis

BEN OHENE-AYEH OF GHANA SPEAKS HIS MIND ON UNWTO CAMPAIGN MALPRACTICES (Posted 07th May 2017) #UNWTOElections:The battle for the next Secretary-General of the UNWTO A microscopic analysis of candidates and their chances of becoming the SG) May 7, 2017 0 294 The battle lines have been drawn for the election of the next Secretary General […]

The UNWTO elections are now in sight with just five days to go

ST. ANGE’S CAMPAIGN REMAINS THE MOST VISIBLE ACROSS THE SOCIAL MEDIA SPECTRUM (Posted 07th May 2017) QUOTE: ‘’If anything else, Alain Saint Ange’s media outreach should give him the edge as the United Nations’ new secretary-general for world tourism. The former Seychelles tourism minister has run a highly successful campaign in the global and local […]

Rwanda doubles fees for gorilla tracking

RWANDA RAISES GORILLA TRACKING FEES TO 1.500 US DOLLARS (Posted 07th May 2017) The Rwanda Development Board yesterday announced an increase in the price of Gorilla Permits from US$ 750 to US $1,500 for all visitors effective immediately. A new exclusive package for tourists who wish to book an entire family of gorillas was also […]

Kenya government suggests cheap passenger fares for SGR trips

CHEAP TRAIN FARES TO LURE PASSENGERS FROM BUSSES AND AIRLINES (Posted 07th May 2017) Ahead of the formal launch of the new Standard Gauge Railway, in short known as SGR, between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa on the 01st of June – coinciding with Madaraka Day when Kenya attained internal […]