Eliud Kipchoge Makes History At 1:59:40
Eliud Kipchoge has broken the two-hour marathon barrier at the Ineos 1:59 challenge in Vienna. The Kenyan ran 1:59:40 to complete the 26.2 mile distance in the fastest time in history. Congratulations
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WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards Winners will compete at the International Travel & Tourism Awards in London
Adding excitement to the news of the inaugural WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards at #WTMA20 is an announcement that the category winners will automatically be nominated for entry into the International Travel & Tourism Awards 2020 at WTM London.
The WTM Africa Travel & Tourism Awards are set to shine a spotlight on exceptional individuals and businesses which have written the most compelling stories in the book of African travel and shared the African tale of a continent full of vibrancy, life, soul and heart.
Themed ‘Under African Skies’, the inaugural Awards celebrate the best of national, regional and city tourist boards and recognizes outstanding private sector companies and individuals in 12 categories, judged by an independent panel of industry experts.
The category winners will have their entries put forward to the International Travel & Tourism Awards 2020, which form part of World Travel Market London, the world’s leading global travel trade event. 5 000 exhibitors covering destinations, technology and private sector companies take part over 3 days each year, doing business with 51 000 travel professionals, key industry buyers, journalists, digital influencers, students and Tourism Ministers. It is estimated that £3 billion of business will be generated as a result of WTM London this year.
#Atta – Why You And Your Company Should Be A Member Too
With nearly 650 members from across Africa and the rest of the world, is Atta undoubtedly now the number one tourism and travel trade association for the continent, providing a platform for their members which promotes travel to and across Africa.
The recent networking event alongside the #MKTE2019 Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi impressively showed once again that Atta indeed is, besides national organizations, the one platform anyone dealing with African travel should be a member of.
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Ethiopia Reaches Landmark Figure For E-Visa
With the introduction of e-visa service back in June 2017, Ethiopia has opened its doors for foreign visitors wider than ever before. Ever since, the e-visa service has redefined visitors’ travel experience, easing entry into the country with digitized service accessible from any part of the world. Using the e-visa service, more 200,000 people from 217 countries visited Ethiopia so far.
Backed by a dedicated round-the-clock customer support via email, the e-Visa service enables travelers to secure e-Visa in less than 6 hours with a short turnaround time at the airport.
“The milestone in the number of travelers who visited Ethiopia through the e-visa service comes as good news to all of us in the tourism and travel industry,” says Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines. “The 200,000 milestone is indicative of the fact that the number of visitors who use the digitized service is on the rise. This will bring more benefits to Ethiopia in terms of facilitating travel and promoting tourism, trade, and investment to the country.”
Hilton Appoints New Head for Africa and the Middle East
Jochem-Jan Sleiffer replaces Rudi Jagersbacher, who has been heading the region for eight years
Global hotel operator Hilton has appointed Jochem-Jan Sleiffer as the new head for the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region, it announced on Monday.
He replaces veteran Rudi Jagersbacher, who has decided to step down after 40 years with Hilton.
Sleiffer will take on the area president role from January 01st, 2020, and Jagersbacher will assume a two-year advisory role, based in Dubai.
During his eight years in the region, Jagersbacher saw Hilton more than triple the number of hotels in the region by launching four new brands and entering 12 new countries and territories.
Sleiffer takes on his new position following a three-decade career at Hilton, where he most recently served as the senior vice president of Operations, Continental Europe, overseeing a portfolio of 57 Hilton managed hotels across 26 countries and territories. Prior to this, he held a number of leadership roles across Europe, including Belgium, UK, France and Greece.
Hilton expects to open 158 hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region in the next five years, including expanding into new markets such as Bahrain, Ghana and Sierra Leone.
“As we continue to grow, we are focused on doing so in a way that promotes sustainable travel and tourism,” said Sleiffer.
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