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On the final leg of his latest UNWTO campaign tour, Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, Dr Walter Mzembi, arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, for comprehensive discussions with his Kenyan counterpart, Hon Najib Balala. Kenya is a member of the UNWTO Executive Council and will be one of 32 Council members to vote for the next
ELENA G. SEVILLANO , MADRID AUG 25, 2016 Taleb Rifai, secretary-general of the World Tourism Organization, was interviewed by Elena Sevillano, a journalist based in Madrid, home of UNWTO. Elena points out Taleb Rifai believes the best way to respond to terrorists is to continue visiting the attacked countries. In the exclusive interview Elena Sevillano
The Morocco Ministry of Tourism is hard at work creating a strong foundation for its industry. From accommodations to travel agencies, from tour guides to regulations, every link is being forged into a strong tourism value chain. The Tourism Minister of Morocco, Lahcen Haddad, is rising up to meet the changing desires of tourists and
The earthquake today was very much a shock and strike against the travel and tourism industry in Italy during the peak of their high season travel period. The outspoken candidate circling the Earth to become the next UNWTO secretary general is showing global leadership again today. Walter Mzembi, who also is the current chair for
Tunisia is deeply impressed by Mzembi’s vision for global tourism development. Hot on the heels of his successful two-and-a-half-day visit to Egypt earlier this week, Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi has brought his UNWTO campaign effort to Tunis, capital city of the Republic of Tunisia – the latest stage of his current outreach program. Like
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with the Georgian National Tourism Administration, is organizing the 1st UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism in the Kakheti wine region of Georgia on 7-9 September 2016. “Georgia’s unique wine-making traditions date back 8,000 years and are considered by UNESCO as intangible heritage, making the country an ideal
Global Travel & Tourism continues to register strong growth despite challenges from terrorism, political turmoil, global economic developments, and the Brexit decision, according to new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The update of WTTC?s Economic Impact Reports 2016 shows that, despite the many challenges Travel & Tourism has faced in the
Ever since its inception, World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27 to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic value. As the official day set aside in the United Nations Calendar, the celebration seeks to highlight tourism’s potential to contribute to reaching the
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Dr, Engr Walter Mzembi who is in Cairo, Egypt on his UNWTO campaign trail, had a fruitful engagement with his Egyptian counter-part His Excellency Mohamed Yehia Rahed. The two Ministers discussed, among other key strategic issues, the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Co-operation in the
Sugar Chagonda, who is in charge of Public Relations for Zimbabwe Tourism and his currently traveling with the Zimbabwe Minister of Tourism Dr.Engr Walter Mzembi posted this paragraph to his Facebook. He heard His Excellency, Mr Mohamed Yehia Rashed, the minister of tourism for Egypt saying: “I must congratulate Dr Mzembi for his dexterity and
