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AFRICA has the smallest number of air passengers, accounting for roughly 2 percent of global passenger and freight traffic. That small number is predominantly driven by international tourism – which is the number one determinant of who leads the air travel business to/from in the continent.
However, with Africa’s rapid population growth an… read more
Both platforms will be hosted as physical events with limited virtual components.
Meetings Africa will take place from 28 February 2022 to 2 March 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, while Africa’s Travel Indaba will be hosted from 2 to 5 May 2022 at the … read more
The illegal wildlife trade is one of the most lucrative of global
crimes, valued between $50-150 billion per year. The programme, run by
the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United for
Wildlife (UFW), will involve training of Airlink staff, including the
cabin crew, check-in clerks, ground handling and cargo personal ac… read more
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has unveiled plans to
restrict the use of vehicular transportation within all National Parks
and Reserves to those that use non-fossil renewable energy by 2030 as
part of Kenya’s commitment to achieving sustainable tourism.
Balala, in a statement, noted that that the ministry … read more
An unprecedented Africa-France summit took place at the beginning of October in Montpellier, France.
For the first time since these summits began in 1973, no African heads of state were invited. Instead, French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with students, entrepreneurs, artists, and athletes.
The purpose of t… read more
777-9 flight test aeroplane makes its international debut, flying non-stop from Seattle to the United Arab Emirates On display at the Dubai Airshow starting November 14
The new Boeing 777X arrived at Dubai World Central at 14:02 p.m. (GST) today, ahead of the upcoming Dubai Airshow. The aeroplane will be on static display and featur… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said a staff of Arik Air has been arrested at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos for extortion of air travelers. FAAN in a statement by Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, its General Manager, Corporate Communications said the arrest followed an emerg… read more
The ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ was launched
today at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. Some of tourism’s
biggest businesses have joined governments and destinations in
committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050
at the latest.
The Glasgow Declaration recognizes the urgen… read more
As the airline industry works to bring customers back on board, it is simultaneously challenged with protecting passengers, brand and revenue. To expedite takeoff, today Visa’s global payment and fraud management platform, Cybersource, announced it has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Financial Gateway to help air… read more
Ghana’s Youth Tourism Ambassador and Executive Director of Tourism
Society of Ghana (TOSOGHA), Joseph Amartey has been appointed the Youth
President of the African Chamber of Trade and Commerce (ACC).
“I am pleased to write on behalf of the African Chamber of Trade and
Commerce to officially bring to your notice an offer of … read more
Nigeria needs huge investment in tourism to benefit from SAATM
Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba to return in 2022
Airlink joins fight against illegal wildlife trade
Kenya: Balala Unveils Ministry's Plans to Achieve Sustainable Tourism By 2030
Will France derail West Africa’s common currency?
Boeing 777X arrives in Dubai after longest flight ever for 2021 Dubai Airshow
FAAN Extorts Arik Air Staff Over Passenger Extortion
Tourism unites behind the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action at COP26
Ghana’s Youth Tourism Ambassador leads youth wing of African Chamber of Trade and Commerce
