Akbanies Textiles specialises in:
• Bed Linens • Curtaining • Upholstery • Staff Uniforms •
• Fabrics • Kitchenware • Bakeware • Crockery & Cutlery
• Table Covers • Bar Glassware • Plastic Housewares
• Catering Equipment

Akbanies Wonderland specialises in:
• Curtaining • Upholstery • Linen Fabrics
• Home & Office Furniture • Gym Equipment • Pool Tables
• Home Appliances • Plastic Outdoor Furniture

We have recently been appointed as the agents for Business and Catering Equipment, South Africa, dealing in
Heavy Duty Catering, Kitchen Equipment and Utensils.
We specialise in made to order Curtaining, Upholstery and Office Furniture.

From Home to Bar to Hotel – you need to pay us a visit !

a) Train people at basic, supervisory and managerial levels including organisation of workshops and seminars. The Institute trains new entrants and upgrades and extends the skills and aptitudes of existing industrial manpower. The Institute is currently building capacity to provide Diploma and Degree programmes in future.

b) Conduct research and development programmes on operation products and issues in the industry.
c) Provide consultancy services for the industry.

MIT also operates the Alendo Hotel which is within campus and has 16 self contained rooms of international standards. The Kachere Restaurant, also within campus, ensures diners of a quiet and peaceful atmosphere and the best food at the most affordable prices in town. Kwacha International Conference Centre seats over 500 people and is situated 10 minutes drive away and the Mzuzu Tourism Lodge in the northern part of Malawi has 10 rooms with some amazing scenery of the Masasa Gorge.

• Marketing – in close co-operation with the private sector we market our tourism attractions and products through the production and distribution of brochures, attendance at the main tourism fairs, hosting of travel trade/travel writers groups, etc.

• Licensing and monitoring – All accommodation facilities are visited and assessed regularly and licensed annually.

• Management and preservation of protected areas including national parks and game reserves.

• Promotion of investment in the tourism sector in conjunction with other relevant authorities.

• Staff Training, both locally and abroad.

• Liaison with other Government Ministries and relevant authorities.

• To promote an integrated, demand driven, competency based modular, technical, entrepreneurial and vocational education and training system
• To support the adoption and application of appropriate technologies
• To promote managerial and business skills and a spirit of entrepreneurial culture with regard to both wages
and self-employment

These are important to create a vibrant tourism industry. By facilitating technical education in the country TEVETA, through its training providers, trains and improves the skills of local Malawians who, in turn, produce quality goods and services appreciated by both our tourists and the local and export markets. We also:

a.) Sponsor students to Technical Colleges in Malawi
b.) Run Private Sector Training for companies that comply to provisions of the TEVET Act over levy payment
c.) Work to revise curricula for training modules to make it relevant to the needs of Malawi's economy

Looking at the objectives and activities above, one can appreciate the role TEVETA plays in the tourism industry.

The Travel Agents Association of Malawi is a non-profit making organization registered under the Trustees' Act of Malawi. The objective of its formation is to provide forum for travel agencies operating in Malawi to effectively represent the travel trade sector's interest both at home and abroad. It is a full member of the worldwide UFTAA (United Federation of Travel Agents Association and FESATA (Federation of East and Southern Africa Travel Agents Association) and Malawi Tourism Association.

Membership is voluntary and its members subscribe to its constitution and code of conduct.

Vision

To effectively represent the members' interests while meeting the expectation of clients and suppliers.

Mission Statement

To enhance a profitable and sustainable travel in Malawi by:-

(i)  Promoting professional service levels and fostering industry partnership.

(ii)  Instilling trust, unity and discipline amongst its members

(Iii) Maintaining a code of standard of conduct between members and suppliers with the object that the membership of the association shall be recognized as a guarantee of integrity, competence and a high standard of service.

Our slogan: WITHOUT US YOU ARE INDEED ON YOUR OWN