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The ForwardKeys team of travel analytics experts have been closely monitoring the winds of change in the travel sector since the pandemic unleased, and up until recently, the air ticketing data was showing the Americas, especially the Caribbean, as the sole game changers when it comes to real-time travel recovery. However, the latest travel d… read more
Cryptocurrency has been gaining popularity in every aspect of life as it can make our life easier when it comes to online payments. Crypto has evolved massively since its early days thanks to the internet and technological advancements.
If you are a digital nomad or an avid traveler, people are always looking for solutions to have more con… read more
Pick n Pay's new WhatsApp service is the result of a partnership with mobile communications and chat commerce company Clickatell.
Customers can easily access Pick n Pay services by sending “Hi” to +27 60 070 3037. The easy-to-navigate menu then allows shoppers to choose which action t… read more
The Kingdom of Morocco plans to invest nearly 5.4 billion dirhams (EUR 520 million) by 2024 to renovate, extend and upgrade several airport infrastructures throughout the country.
The Moroccan authorities anticipate a future saturation of the airport of Dakhla, a city in Western Sahara. They plan to expand th… read more
dnata has signed a concession agreement with the government of Zanzibar, along with Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP, a joint venture between airport infrastructure and operations specialists Egis, and private equity fund manager AIIM.
Under the partnership, dnata will oversee the operations of Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume In… read more
Cutting off social media access is a common practice in African countries, especially during elections, protests, demonstrations, or exams. The researchers revealed that at least 32 countries in Africa have blocked or heavily restricted social media access since 2015.
According to Net… read more
In April 2020, a court declared SAA Express, the regional subsidiary of South African Airways, in provisional liquidation. Months later, the company's workers, under the umbrella of Fly-SAX, made a takeover bid based on a crowdfunding approach. Selected from among 17 bidders, the company has struggled to meet its commitments so far.
The Chairman, Airport Business Summit, Mr. Fortune Idu has said that the global aviation industry, including Nigeria is recovering faster from the COVID-19 pandemic, which collapsed the world’s economies for the most parts of 2020 and some few months in 2021.
Idu, who is also the organiser of the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV… read more
Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the African Travel & Tourism sector is set to experience a year or year growth of just 27.7% this year, below the global average. WTTC says travel restrictions imposed by key source markets such as the UK, which saw countries such as South Africa,… read more
As a first-of-its-kind platform for the travel industry, PSNGR1 (pronounced passenger one) enables users to book all travel via one profile and interface, making booking processes smarter, more personalised, streamlined, and cost-effective for all industry stakeholders. Key to the platform’s facility and efficiency is TripBoards, which en… read more
Africa and the Middle East show signs of travel reactivation
How you can use Bitcoin to pay for travel
Morocco prepares the extension of Dakhla and Laâyoune airports in Western Sahara
dnata expands into Africa
Burkina Faso restricts social media
SA Express to sell seven aircraft from its Dash fleet to UK firm
WTTC: African Travel & Tourism sector to recover by nearly a third
TakeTwo announces PSNGR1 as digital booking tool on the TMC’s technology roadmap
