The first National Sports Tourism Conference, a brainchild of the Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Ministry, in collaboration with technical partnership of the National Sports Commission, officially began yesterday with Prince Adetokunbo Kayode tasking participants on three main objectives.

THE National Incomes and Pricing Commission, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, has dispatched teams to Bulawayo to investigate cases of exorbitant hotel charges levied on those attending the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.

Africa will host its first ever soccer World Cup finals in South Africa in June 2010.

A 17-member visiting group of Malaysian tourists said that they have been highly impressed by the Eritrean people's culture and harmony. Stating that they have visited Asmara, Keren and Massawa, the tourists expressed admiration to Eritrea's natural charm and the

Kenya's tourism sector is set to get a new boost from the secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, who is expected in the country next month.

Travellers flying Kenya Airways will pay more for tickets beginning June owing to high fuel prices.

Hans Van Schooneveld hosted about 100 actors, actresses, filmmakers, and producers at his Malindi farm last year to shoot an Italian film Play Hard. Running for six strenuous weeks, the work included site preparation and filming, taking at least 20

Travellers and exporters should prepare to dig deeper into their pockets as airfares are expected to increase from next month.