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Tanzania Safari 2025: Top 10 Reasons It’s the Ultimate Wildlife Adventure
Daily Trust
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July 1, 2025
Planning Your Dream Tanzania Safari? Here’s Why 2025 Is the Perfect Year Tanzania continues to rank among the world’s top safari destinations and 2025 is set to make the experience even better. This country is a combination of breathtaking natural...
Tanzania, Somalia forge stronger ties with direct flights
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania and Somalia plan to resume direct flights between Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu as part of renewed efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties. The announcement was made during celebrations marking Somalia’s 65th...
New licensing system to eases costs for Zanzibar tourist vehicle operators
The Citizen
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Unguja. Tourist vehicle operators in Zanzibar are set to enjoy significant cost reductions following a government decision to overhaul the licensing system, a move expected to save businesses up to Sh1.3 million annually. Under the current...
Where to travel in August
AOL
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August is dry season in Ecuador, making for great jungle hikes and wildlife watching opportunities. Photograph by GettyThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Travel in August is all about being canny. It’s a prime time to...
Equator Village named Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport Hotel at World Travel Awards 2025
Hotelier Maldives
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July 1, 2025
Equator Village has once again been honoured as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Airport Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2025, held on 28 June in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This marks the third consecutive year the resort has received this prestigious...
Mikumi to open new SGR-linked gate to boost domestic tourism
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
Home/Tanzania/Tourism/Mikumi to open new SGR-linked gate to boost domestic tourism KILOSA: MIKUMI National Park is set to inaugurate a new entrance gate in Kilosa District, strategically located to better serve tourists arriving via the Standard...
US to deny visas to Ugandans seeking 'Birth Tourism'
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
The US Mission in Uganda has issued a statement warning Ugandans planning to travel to the United States for the primary purpose of giving birth, stating that such practices are considered “birth tourism” and are not permitted under US immigration...
COLUMN: TANZANIA TRENDS. SMART data: Tanzania’s magnet for investors
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
APROMISING country with massive growth potential but all you’ve got is last year’s budget speech, a PDF from the National Bureau of Statistics, and three PowerPoint presentations with no interactive data. The potential is obvious agriculture,...
Durban ICC wins 20th World Travel Award
Berea Mail
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July 1, 2025
THE Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) has once again been crowned Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards Africa and Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Tanzania on...
COLUMN: THE CLIFF. Bank of Tanzania: An 88.8pc CBR hold
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
TOMORROW, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) will hold its seventh Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting since introducing the Central Bank Rate (CBR) in January 2024. With the benchmark rate currently at 6.0 percent, this decision arrives during a...
What Tanzanians should expect as new financial year begins
The Citizen
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Dodoma. The 2025/26 government financial year officially begins today, July 1, bringing with it a range of changes that offer relief to some citizens while increasing the financial burden on others. The new budget, amounting to Sh56.49 trillion,...
Holiday Inn Kandooma Named ‘Maldives Leading Dive Resort’ at 2025 World Travel Awards
The islandchief
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Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives has been crowned ‘Maldives Leading Dive Resort 2025’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards, marking a major milestone as the inaugural winner of this newly introduced category. The announcement was made at a...
Africa, Indian tourism elite honoured
Business Ghana
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Tourism and hospitality dignitaries from across Africa and the Indian Ocean convened in Tanzania for the opening leg of World Travel Awards 2025 to honour the organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation across the region....
Tourism players root for open skies to boost tourist numbers
The Standard
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June 30, 2025
From left: National Chair of all non IATA under Kenya Association of Travel Agents, Grace Ndungu, Deans Travel Centre MD Patrick Maina Kamanga and Mombasa Tourism CEC Mohamed Osman during KATA, Annual General Meeting and convention in Mombasa, on...
Durban shines again as ICC scoops top African travel award
Witness
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June 30, 2025
Durban is flying the South African flag high once more, with the iconic Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) being named Africa’s Leading Convention Centre for a record-breaking 20th time. The accolade was announced at the...
Kenya Airways in talks to support Tanzania's aviation after EU ban
TUKO
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June 30, 2025
Kenya Airways is in talks to lend support to Tanzanian airlines following the recent ban by the European Union (EU). Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka (c) said KQ is in talks with Air Tanzania following the ban in the EU. Photo: Kenya Airways/Air...
Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa dominate 2025 World Travel Awards in Dar es Salaam
Business Insider Africa
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June 29, 2025
African nations stood out at the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held on June 28 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The ceremony kicked off the 2025 WTA regional series, uniting tourism and...
TANZANIA PROPOSES MANDATORY $44 TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR FOREIGN VISITORS
Tourism Review
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Tanzania's upcoming 2025/2026 budget includes a plan to introduce a $44 mandatory travel insurance fee for every non-resident foreigner entering Tanzania, no matter the reason for their trip. This proposition, similar to what Zanzibar already has,...
World Travel Awards 2025 Celebrates Africa and Indian Ocean’s Best
FTN News
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June 30, 2025
The World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 lit up Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as leaders in travel and hospitality gathered to celebrate the finest achievements across the region. Held at the Johari Rotana, this prestigious...
Tanzania wins 27 spots at WTA gala
Daily News Tanzania
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June 29, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has made history after winning 27 out of 60 awards presented at the World Travel Awards (WTA) gala held in the country for the first time since the awards were established in 1993. In this historic achievement, the...