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BRT suspends operations on Ikorodu, TBS routes
The Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, has suspended operations of the Ikorodu to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) route from Wednesday.
Mutiu Yekeen, Head, Corporate Communications of the firm confirmed the suspension in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Yekeen said that the developme… read more
Research backs Rapid Testing for safe and efficient restart of Air Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to accept best-in-class rapid antigen tests in fulfillment of COVID -19 testing requirements following the publication of new research by OXERA and Edge Health.
The OXERA-Edge Health report commissioned by IATA found that antigen tests are:
IGLTA-WTM Africa partnership puts LGBTQ+ tourism firmly on the agenda at Africa Travel Week 2021
WTM Africa and IGLTA deliver first-ever Equal Africa content programme to ATW Cape Town, 29 March 2021 – WTM Africa 2021 will see the introduction of an LGBTQ+ travel event called EQUAL Africa in partnership with IGLTA. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities and will comprise three fascinating virtual panel d… read more
Travel & Tourism industry lost 58% in startup funding from 2019 to 2020, according to study
Some people baked their way through the year Covid struck. Others tried working from home. And, across the world, more than 10,000 new startups were launched.
In fact, global startup funding rose 42% in 2020, against 2019 figures. That indicates a bold attitude towards reinventing the world post-pandemic.
But which industries … read more
Introduction: Zambia, Tafika Travel Advisor
Tafika Travel Advisor was established to advise and help our clients how best they can plan, budget, spend their travel in the Southern Africa countries. We are specialized in arranging safari trips for Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa.
We are the only independent ground handling company … read more
Several UN organisations ask for prioritisation of Covid-19 vaccination for seafarers and aircrew
Statement by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and World Health Organization (WHO)
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered devastating consequences for human life and the global… read more
Nigeria designates five airports for free trade, open sky
The Federal Government has designated five international airports to support the implementation of both the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) agreements.
These airports are Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos; Nnamdi Azikiwe Inter… read more
Registration opens for virtual Africa Travel Week
The travel trade can now register for the virtual Africa Travel Week (ATW), which will take place April 7-9, and set up appointments with exhibitors across Africa. ATW comprises World Travel Market Africa (WTMA) and International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTMA).
The virtual event platform offers ConnectMe, a powerful portal with robust… read more
Liberia Civil Aviation Authority to Undergo International Civil Aviation Organization Audit
The Managing Director of the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA) Moses Y. Kollies says all efforts are being exerted by his administration to ensure that Liberia gains its status again begin to register aircrafts.
This, according to Mr. Kollie, will help the country's aviation sector restore best practice and uphold its s… read more
Digital vaccine passports need to be unified to strengthen recovery of international travel
Trials for vaccine passports are rolling out to ensure the flow of safe travel between international destinations but there remains a lack of collaboration which will only further delay international travel’s recovery, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Forming an internationally recognized system as a global standard f… read more
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