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Why Covid-19 means the era of ever cheaper air travel could be over
In 2020 international passenger demand was less than 25% that of 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association. 2021 data isn’t yet available, but the hiccups of the Delta and Omi… read more
Covid-19: France removes South Africa, Lesotho & eSwatini from the scarlet red list
The Government of France yesterday (05 January 2022) announced that … read more
Making Tourism stronger and ready for the future
This has been another challenging year for our societies, our economies and tourism. Many millions of jobs and businesses remain in peril, at the mercy … read more
Awesome travel ideas you need to try
Whether you are that adventurous traveler who has sold your properties to travel the world or you just want to explore new regions for a short or long period, it is important to put the best ideas together. You won’t want your supposed adventure travel to be faced with numerous hitches that may end up defeating your aim of traveling in the first… read more
Ethiopian receives IATA’s certificate of excellence in logistics
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, has announced that it has received IATA’s Center of Excellence fo… read more
Six top trends for travel to Africa in 2022
With 2022 around the corner, Africa experts have shared their top trends to Africa for the coming year:
"We expect to see more requests for private experiences that allow guests to enjoy specific attractions in the most exclusive way possible," said Wayne Nupen, regional touring director at AndBeyond.
"'Restorative safaris… read more
Accelerating aviation recovery in Africa
The leadership and key contributions of Kenya and Senegal to Africa’s aviation sector were the focus of recent bilateral meetings among ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and Mr. James Macharia, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport (top image), and Mr. Alioune Sarr, Minister of Tourism and Transport of Senegal.
The… read more
White Paper on safety and security in Tourism launched
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the West African Econom… read more
UNWTO 2021: A year in review
2021 has been a year of learning and adapting for tourism. It has proven that only by working together can the sector overcome challenges and embrace opportunities.
Gathering the global tourism community and developing concrete actions, UNWTO has led tourism’s response with the vision of not only restarting, but doing so in a more i… read more
‘Let’s work together to achieve set targets for tourism in 2022,’ Okraku Mantey urges
Ghana’s Deputy Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Mark Okraku Mantey has beseeched tourism industry players especially agencies under the ministry to work closely together to meet targets that have been set for the tourism industry.
Government has an ambitious goal of generating $5 billion from the sector each year and hopes to … read more
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