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IATA’s Lab Network provides a list of eligible lab locations around the globe so that travelers can easily find a location for a COVID-19 test prior to travel. The newly launched portal provides a one-stop-shop for labs to self-register to be included in the Network.
Labs wishing to join the IATA Lab Network should confirm tha… read more
The Africa to Africa Tourism Promotion iniative chiseled out of Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA), by the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), has opened up windows of profitable passengers capacity for Egypt Air.
The airline which was among the four African Carriers, RwandAir, Kenya Airways,… read more
The Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre
Radegonde, has announced the new structure and key appointments for the
Department of Tourism at a staff meeting, held virtually, on Friday, 25
June from Botanical House.
This follows the Assent by the President of the Republic on Friday,
25 June 2021 of … read more
Ethiopian Airlines has advised in a letter to its trade partners that it is enforcing Iata’s Resolution 830D in all markets.
This requires trade partners to insert passenger contact details
(telephone number and email address, preferably both at origin and
destination) in the PNR (passenger name record). The
air… read more
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TITAN Farms Limited, Aare Eyiolawi Gbenga Olatubosun has promised better days for rice consumers with a price slash very soon owing to the operations of the railway transport system in Nigeria.
Eyiolawi who disclosed this while featuring on a media interactive program tagged ‘Time Out… read more
Sustainable tourism is back at the top of the agenda for destinations as the sector continues to recover from the impact of COVID-19. The crisis has forced the industry to re-evaluate the drivers that will encourage people to resume traveling, and sustainable tourism is “1 million percent one of the biggest… read more
The deep impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation has been reiterated by Dubai flag carrier Emirates’ performance during the 2020-21 financial year, which included a net loss of AED20.3bn ($5.5bn) and a 66% revenue drop to AED30.1bn ($8.4bn). While the airline may still retain its market dominance given the scale of its legacy operations, the… read more
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board has commenced the refund of the year 2020/2021 hajj fare deposit by intending pilgrims following the cancellation of this year's holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Salau Babatunde, while interacting with journalists in his offi… read more
West Africa’s archipelago island of Cabo Verde has inked an agreement
with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to host the Organization’s
Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting on September 2-4 this year.
The meeting will also see the Global Tourism Forum for the Investment in Africa, happening from September 2th-4th 20… read more
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is offering tourists free COVID-19 vaccinations that were previously restricted to UAE citizens and residency visa holders.
There is no indication that the change applies to Dubai, the most populous emirate, or the other five emirates that make up the UAE.
Visit… read more
Self registration portal for IATA Travel Pass Lab Network
Africa to Africa Tourism Promotion: NANTA President happy with rise in traffic
Seychelles Tourism Board undergoes major changes
Ethiopian Airlines invokes Res 830D
Railway Operation Will Reduce Price Of Rice, TITAN Farm Assures Ibadan Residents
Sustainable tourism back on the agenda
More cost-conscious version of Emirates could emerge post-COVID-19, says GlobalData’s MEED
Cancellation - Ogun Refunds Hajj Fare Deposits
Cabo Verde ready to host 64th UNWTO CAF Meeting
