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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025The South African tourism sector has long been an important pillar of its economic foundation and has contributed significantly to the country's growth and development. In 2024, the tourism industry accounted for more than 3% of South Africa's GDP, supporting nearly 700,000 jobs. This makes tourism one of the key driving forces of the country's economy, which emphasizes its importance not only for the national economy, but also for the livelihoods of many citizens.Given the important role of the sector, the South African government's initiative to modernize the travel process is welcome. The introduction of the e-Visa…

Experts and officials met in Addis Ababa on May 13, 2025 to reaffirm the importance of cooperation in implementing the African Union's Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI). The initiative, which aims to restore the Sahel and subsequent degraded land, was launched in 2007 to combat desertification and address climate challenges affecting food security, livelihoods and biodiversity. At the meeting, Hasen Nyanbe Hasen, director of the African Union Commission's sustainable environment and blue economy, emphasized that fragmented approaches undermine efforts to build climate-sensitive landscapes. During the discussion, Professor Labodo Poplar of the African Forest Forum highlighted the role of forest management…

The UK is surrounded by spectacular coastlines and incredible historic sites – and one small village in the north of England offers both. Bambara is one of the northernmost villages, and is a stone throw from the Scottish border.According to the 2011 census, the small village, with a population of just 414, boasts beautiful sandy beaches that are overlooked by its spectacular 11th century castles. The car rental website HolidayCars.com listed the village among the 20 best coastal spots in the UK, celebrating “far-floor flat soft beaches, historic Bambara Castle and grassy sand dunes.” The site “at low tide, it…

As summer approaches, many Brits prepare for the expected holiday holiday. However, it is important to stay up to date with the latest health and safety guidance before spraying.Dr. Anjali Pai, a health professional at the UK Health Security Agency, is leading the charges with a recent useful video on essential health tips for holiday makers. Amidst the excitement around packing and planning, Dr. Pai emphasized that happiness should not be ignored.”My name is Anjali Pai, and I am one of the health protection consultants and one of the border health leaders of the UK Health Security Agency,” she said…

In a major step towards environmental sustainability, Nigeria has led to promote financing for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production across the region, in conjunction with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Long-Term Ambition Goal (LTAG) to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Nigerian government held a high-level regional workshop in Lagos State from 5th to 9th May 2025. It is organized by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and is working in partnership with the Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to challenge financial opportunities…

The revelation was made by Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okdozet Abrakwa in a Facebook post on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The announcement comes shortly after a two-day official visit to the UAE made at the invitation of the Emirati government. According to Ablakwa, the bilateral talks included an agreement on the UAE's support for Ghana's plan to launch a new national airline. He emphasized that the initiative will form part of the current government development priorities under President John Dramani Mahama. “We also discussed two priority areas of President Mahama's government, including the opportunities for…

Dear Brands and Brand Managers… I worked with the marketing, communications and advertising industries for 15 years, so I'm more clear and clear, and there's a difficult truth that many brand managers say, “No, it's not.” The tricky truth is that social media customers don't care about your product. This may sound harsh, but perhaps a bit dull, but that's true. Let's take a closer look. When a customer is viewing a social media feed on a real page, reel tab or shorts tab, such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, YouTube, etc., the customer is there for entertainment and connection purposes.…

Ambassador in the Norwegian fjord atmosphere (Image: Deborah Stone)The Cruise Line Ambassador was launched in 2021 and had the atmosphere, the first ship to be baptized on the Thames by Olympic gold medal athlete Sally Gunnell OBE a year later.The ship has many fans of its previous incarnation as the imposing princess cruise, built in 1991.Ambience joined Ambition in 2023, with both ships taking 1,400 and 1,200 passengers respectively, specializing in on-flying cruises for British people in their 50s and above, as well as multi-generational itineraries from local ports including Tilbury, Liverpool, Tyne, Bristol, Bristee, Dundee, Dundee and Belfast.In 2025,…

Martin Lewis' Moneysaving Expert (MSE) warns holiday makers of simple rules ahead of the summer travel season. In this week's email, MSE urges travelers to take one important step “ASAB” in their weekly newsletter before booking, before booking, and before booking. “The first and most important thing to do is sort out your travel insurance.” Do that now.”If you're not able to go before you travel, it's protection you pay. However, you must already have insurance in place to do so. However, one in five people who book a book don't have insurance yet.”One reader explained that it was a…

A shocking video shared on social media shows the emergency evacuation of a cruise ship. Cruise Spotting at Tiktok (@cruise.spotting) shared a video of life-saving techniques released from the side of the boat.Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) are life-saving devices found in many modern passenger ships or oil rigs, and consist of inflatable slides or escape chutes that allow passengers to evacuate directly to the meeting raft. They take up very little space on the deck and are located in front of the boarding deck and on the side of the ship. MES requires little time and effort to assemble. This…