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Travelport launched the Travelport COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin. The plugin provides travel agencies with the latest information on government restrictions, lockdowns and safety measures across the globe – all within the agent workflow. It is available free-of-charge to all Travelport customers globally, using Travelport Smartpoint 8.2 or a… read more
According to the recently fired CEO of Tunisia’s national carrier TunisAir, Elyes Mnakbi, has been sidelined because the Tunisian state is planning to sell the airline to Qatar. He was removed by the transport minister after he was cited in an alleged corruption case involving several other officials of the airline.
He told Achoruou… read more
Zimbabwe has once again been put on the global tourist map, with Victoria Falls Safari Lodge being named among the Top 5 Africa Resort Hotels in the 2020 World's Best Awards by prestigious United States magazine Travel + Leisure.
Each year hundreds of thousands of Travel + Leisure readers vote in the World's Best Awards on their fav… read more
It may take one week for all the remaining airports to reopen for commercial operations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said on Tuesday.
Director-General of the apex regulatory agency, Capt. Musa Nuhu, who spoke Tuesday night at a webinar on the review of Aviation restart, however, said before the end of Wednesd… read more
French leisure airline Corsair is evaluating the launch of long-haul flights from Germany, providing negotiations with potential new shareholders have been completed successfully.
“If we stay on board with Corsair, then we plan to target flights from Germany on some selected long-haul routes which fit into Corsair’s existing netwo… read more
South African Airways creditors and unions approved a rescue plan that includes at least 26.7 billion rand ($1.6bn/Dh5.8bn) in state funding and thousands of job losses.
Voters representing about 86 per cent of those eligible supported the package, first proposed by administrators for the bankrupt carrier a month ago. The motion ove… read more
RIU Hotels & Resorts and its partner Tikida Group are reopening two of their hotels in Morocco: Riu Palace Tikida Taghazout which opened on 10 July, and Riu Tikida Dunas which opened on 12 July. This marks Morocco's return to RIU's catalogue of destinations, so that its loyal customers can choose this exotic location, now with the hig… read more
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic is on the brink of announcing a £1.2bn rescue deal after nearly four months of uncertainty over its future. The deal, which Sky News reported could be unveiled this afternoon, will save thousands of jobs at the embattled carrier. As part of the package, Virgin Atlantic is set to be one of the first co… read more
Sirika gave the assurance at the airport in Enugu after inspecting the progress of ongoing rehabilitation of the runway and upgrade of other infrastructure, aiming toward international standards, on Tuesday. According to him, the project has reached between 90 and 95 per cent completed.
The minister said the Federal Government planned to m… read more
To celebrate their 26th year of national liberation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) launched a new travel route app.
The Liberation History Tourism Trail app will take travellers along a route to historical heritage sites that formed part of the country’s struggle for freedom. ‘The preservation of liberation heritage sites is a … read more
Travelport launches free COVID-19 smartpoint plugin
TunisAir sold to Qatar?
Victoria Falls Safari Lodge Named Among the Top 5 Resort Hotels in Africa
'All Airports in Nigeria to Reopen in 7 Days'
Corsair targeting long-haul flights from Germany
South African Airways rescued!
RIU Reopens hotels s in Morocco
Virgin Atlantic Secures Rescue Deal
Enugu airport reopens August 30, says Sirika
Rwanda launches liberation route travel app
