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Why poor air connectivity in Africa may persist
When the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018, it was enthusiastically embraced as the key that would unlock air travel in Africa.
Although 33 countries in the continent are signatories to the project, industry observers are not optimistic that many countries in Africa would open their airs… read more
WTM Africa shones a spotlight on LGBTQ+ tourism during Pride Month
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will be the hot topic for World Travel Market Africa in the month of June as it joins the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month.
Following on from the success of EQUAL Africa, held in partnership with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) during Africa Travel Week in A… read more
Introducing The GDS-Academy - Dynamic learning to inspire the regeneration of the tourism industry
The GDS-Academy has launched and will deliver the latest, progressive perspectives, teaching and practical application that will catalyse the mindsets and skills sets of DMO professionals, organisations and their partners. The ultimate goal of the GDS-Academy is to enable positive social, environmental and economic regeneration through to… read more
Affordable space tourism soon to reach lift-off
Like nuclear fusion, quantum computers and hydrogen powered cars, the prospect of everyday affordable space tourism is always predicted to be a decade away.
Commercial passenger flights to space have been on the horizon since the Apollo moon landings in the 1970s, and speculated on by sci-fi fans since the days of Herge’s Adventures of Tin… read more
Travel advisors' role in sustainable travel
Much of the focus on sustainability in travel has been on suppliers and travelers. We want to know what tour operators, hotels and cruise ships are doing to provide travelers with green experiences or which ones support local communities. And we put high expectations on travelers to behave in a responsible way to support the people and pl… read more
April travel demand a tale of two markets: Domestic recovery and international stagnation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery in international passenger travel continued to be stalled in the face of government-imposed travel restrictions.
Becau… read more
IMEX launches two networking days on BuzzHub platform
“We designed and created our BuzzHub to bring the industry and our community together online in the run up to our next in-person show, IMEX America in November. We’re now set to offer two new and novel networking days on our IMEX BuzzHub and these will run either side of our Buzz Day next Wednesday 9 June.” Carina Bauer, CEO of the… read more
WTM world responsible tourism awards
Africa’s most inspiring responsible tourism initiatives have a new platform to highlight their incredible work through the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2021, which for the first time has introduced regional awards.
Launched in 2002, the awards seek to recognise and reward businesses and destinations which are contribu… read more
Africa’s Airlines lost $10.21 billion in 2020
African aviation was one of the later regions to feel the impact of the virus outbreak at the beginning of last year. However, once the pandemic catalyzed, like the rest of the world, the continent’s aviation activity went through a deep dive. Now, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has released the 2020 Africa air transport … read more
Qatar Airways Group highlights environmental sustainability initiatives for World Environment Day
To mark World Environment Day, Qatar Airways Group is reinforcing its commitment to protect the planet by highlighting its key environmental sustainability initiatives. Qatar Airways Group is dedicated to environmental leadership across all of its entities, including airline, airport operations, aviation and catering services, retail outl… read more
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