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The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Tobago Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association vice president Carol-Ann Birchwood-James wants to discuss plans for the sector with the new THA administration. - Photo by David Reid Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA) vice president Carol-Ann Birchwood-James is hoping the new Farley Augustine-led Tobago House of Assembly (THA) administration will meet with hoteliers and other businessmen early in the new year to discuss the future of island’s tourism sector. “Business is […]
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
The weather did not deter people from heading to the KwaKhethomthandayo royal palace to join a crowd of people – including dignitaries and President Cyril Ramaphosa – and pay tribute to King Goodwill Zwelithini.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government through the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has launched a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive for frontline personnel in the Tourism and Hospitality sector.
Standing Committee on transport, tourism, and culture suggested to re-start scheduled international flights on August 4.
The post Renewed Push To Resume Commercial International Flights In India appeared first on Zenger News.
While the ANC welcomed the move to Level 1 lockdown, it said South Africans must work hard to ensure its gains are not reversed.
[Daily News] Tanzania is among the top ten countries in Africa which have recorded the fastest growth in the tourism sector.
by Jessy Leonce Sections of Saint Lucia’s workforce displaced by effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may soon have a new avenue to reroute themselves to alternative in-demand careers. The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College is preparing a suite of tailored short-term courses that will provide mature prospects with new marketable skills. Principal, Dr. Keith Nurse […]
This article SALCC Offers New Short Term Courses appeared first on St. Lucia Times News.
[Monitor] Government, through Petroleum Authority of Uganda, will launch key tenders for the first development phase of the construction of oil-related facilities in December 2021.
Western Bureau: Tamoy Sinclair, the disaster coordinator at the St James Municipal Corporation, has said the coronavirus pandemic has provided the corporation with an insight into how to provide for persons such as the working-class individuals...
Concerns are being raised that there are still too many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean that are unable to process online transactions, limiting their ability to benefit more from the tourism sector. In addition, some of the region’s development partners are calling for greater focus on […]
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THE REGION'S LEADING INDUSTRY EVENT HIGHLIGHTS RESILIENCY OF CARIBBEAN TOURISM, POST-PANDEMIC BOUNCE BACK.
Analysis - Less than 9% of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Africa. Experts say the award is too Eurocentric. But in Africa, there's also a lack of structures and political will to preserve cultural and natural heritage.
Jamaica's tourism ministry, working in tandem with industry stakeholders, has crafted a deep and comprehensive plan covering 119 pages to keep visitors and Jamaicans alike safe from COVID-19.
Following is the first instalment in a series of excerpts from the document titled 'Resilience: COVID-19 Ministry of Tourism Health and Safety Protocols for theTourism Industry 2020':
Safe and resilient tourism has consistently been a foundational element of Jamaica's tourism industry.
Only businesses within the corridor which have been trained, assessed, and cleared for opening by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) are allowed to open to tourists during Phase 1.
The goal of the Ministry of Tourism's COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols is to strengthen Jamaica's resilience to COVID-19 and safeguard all stakeholders within the tourism ecosystem, including workers, communities and tourists.
The specific objectives include the following:
• support health and economic risk management across the tourism industry;
• provide a framework to drive quality assurance of implemented protocols and regular monitoring;
• maximise effective recovery by facilitating and improving the flow of information and coordination; and
Pursuant to this document, each operator in the tourism sector is required to adhere to the Ministry of Health and Wellness guidelines put forth to assist employers in managing their workforce.
Australia’s national carrier is set to resume operations on key routes from mid-2021, signalling reopening of the country’s borders.
Egypt's antiquities ministry has announced the discovery of 14 sarcophagi in the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, that had lain buried for 2 500 years.
