April 2019 – Worldtourism Wire

Opinion

UNWTO leader Cuthbert Ncube appointed VP African Tourism Board

Written by Juergen Steinmetz, April 29, 2019

Cuthbert Ncube, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) regional vice-president was appointed today as the Vice President of the African Tourism Board Mr. Ncube is based in Pretoria, South Africa. In his initial welcome statement to African Tourism Board members, Mr. Ncube said: “For the past decade, Africa has exhibited strong Tourism growth. New growth momentum has…

Ministers & CEO

Alain St. Ange for Seychelles President

Written by Juergen Steinmetz,

The launch of the “One Seychelles” Political Party was held on Friday the 26th April and Alain St.Ange, the island’s former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine was elected to lead the party as they prepare for the coming elections. St.Ange is joined by former Minister Peter Sinon who held the Fisheries portfolio…

Opinion

African Tourism Board President St.Ange: African Tourism is united now

Written by Juergen Steinmetz, April 25, 2019

The new president of the African Tourism Board is not a newcomer in the African travel and tourism industry. Alain St. Ange was the minister of Tourism for Seychelles and prior to that the head of the Seychelles Tourism Board.He had made a name for all of Africa when he started the Victoria Carnival for Africa and…

Ministers & CEO

UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to analyze sector’s potential

Written by Juergen Steinmetz,

The countdown begins for the 5th World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to be held on 2 and 3 May in Donostia-San Sebastián, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC). International experts will analyze and discuss the influence and capacity of gastronomy tourism to create employment and promote entrepreneurship and…

Opinion

A new era just started for African Travel & Tourism

Written by Juergen Steinmetz,

The two arms of the African Tourism Boardhad their official launch event yesterday at the Cape Town International Convention Center Conference Theatre during World Tavel Market Africa. The African Tourism Board Association and the African Tourism Board Marketing Association are joining under the brand African Tourism Board and are now seen as a new Chapter on how Africa becomes one tourism destination. Both…

News

eTN becomes a SUNx SDG 17 Partner calling for Climate Sanity in Tourism on Earth Day

Written by Erik Grimaldi, April 24, 2019

In nature, nothing exists alone is the message for Earth Day 2019. Announcing the public launch of its “SDG17 Partners Program” on Earth Day 2019, Professor Geoffrey Lipman co-founder SUNx, calls and president of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) asks the Travel & Tourism sector to join its “Plan For Our Kids” and take the “Climate Sanity”…

Ministers & CEO

Sudan Tourism Industry: ATB President St. Ange wants Africa to stand by Sudan

Written by Erik Grimaldi, April 23, 2019

People in Sudan are tasting freedom for the first time. It will be impossible to go back and tourism is a way to eventually rebuild the confidence and economy of this great nation.African Tourism Board (ATB) president Alain St. Ange had monitored what is happening in Sudan. He said: “The situation that Sudan is facing needs…

Opinion

African Tourism Board launch on Thursday: More details just released

Written by Erik Grimaldi, April 8, 2019

The African Tourism Board is ready to be launched in Cape Town on Thursday during the upcoming World Travel Market at the Cape Town International Convention Centre,Conference Theatre. A president and a CEO will be introduced during the launch event.The focus of the launch event is diverse and includes Peace, Environment, Investment, Marketing, and Security. African Tourism Board will be…

News

WTTC Summit 2019 Seville: The Untold Story

Written by Erik Grimaldi,

The World Travel and Tourism Council just finished their annual summit 2019 in the Spanish City of Seville last Friday. A record number of delegates listened to presentations from fellow top leaders of the largest industry in the world. All of this was streamed live to the world. However, the conversation everyone had waited for with…

Opinion

About the African Tourism Board: Top important according to an African American Tourism Expert

Written by Erik Grimaldi, April 1, 2019

Drew Barrett, a Chicago based African American tourism expert and consultant, thinks the newly founded African Tourism Board(ATB) is very important and potentially valuable to the nations of Sub-Saharan Africa. ATB will celebrate its official launch on April 11 during the World Travel Market in Cape Town and has moved to a world of attention. < The nations...

Archives for April 2019

UNWTO leader Cuthbert Ncube appointed VP African Tourism Board

Alain St. Ange for Seychelles President

African Tourism Board President St.Ange: African Tourism is united now

UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism to analyze sector’s potential

A new era just started for African Travel & Tourism

eTN becomes a SUNx SDG 17 Partner calling for Climate Sanity in Tourism on Earth Day

Sudan Tourism Industry: ATB President St. Ange wants Africa to stand by Sudan

African Tourism Board launch on Thursday: More details just released

WTTC Summit 2019 Seville: The Untold Story

About the African Tourism Board: Top important according to an African American Tourism Expert