Tanzania’s national carrier, Air Tanzania will soon include Nigeria on its travel route.           According to digital publication, a meeting between H. E. Dr. Hamisu U. Takalmawa, High Commissioner of Nigeria to Tanzania and Eng. Ladislaus Matindi, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) indicates that the airline has moved a…

The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has mandated an 18% VAT on private charters operating within the United Republic of Tanzania effective from 1 January 2023. However, private charters that are operating under the below conditions are exempted from the above newly introduced VAT requirement: (a) from a place outside the United Republic to another place outside the United Republic; (b)…

The Henley Passport Index ranks Seychelles as 29th out of 199 countries for the first quarter of 2023 for the ability of the country’s passport holders to visit 153 countries visa free. The index is prepared by London-based Henley and Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm. The firm uses data gathered from the International…

As part of TASOTA’s commitment to advocate for her member travel agents and partners’ interests and keep them informed on the developments in the airline/tourism industry, the Secretariat attended an Industry Stakeholders briefing consultation meeting last Monday 23rd January 2023 to develop TTB’s Corporate Strategic Plan. The session was hosted by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)…