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An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was given an exorcism by Voodoo priests after it was struck by lightning. The plane was reportedly hit by lightning just before touching down at Lomé-Tokoin International Airport in Togo on June 20th.
Voodoo priests were called in to “conduct a purification ceremony” to exorcise the plan… read more
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has extended the validity period of legally issued visas which expired duri… read more
Emirates is empowering small and medium sized enterprises to get back into the skies and turn their travel budgets into rewards by debuting a Business Rewards incentive for new members.
This is recognition of the strategic role of Small businesses in the in post-pandemic recovery and to mark the UN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise… read more
Following our highly successful SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL TRAVELEXPO’S in
September, November and February, we are pleased to announce our next Spotlight Virtual on 28 & 29 July.
The July Spotlight Virtual will promote ALL African countries as well as the Indian Ocean islands: Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives… read more
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will later this year, launch a Brand Africa Toolkit.
Addressing delegates at the just ended Brand Africa Conference in
Namibia, Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili disclosed that the
Toolkit will help countries align and lead the continent’s evolution as a
compet… read more
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
Ethiopian Airlines 787 exorcised by voodoo priest on Togo layover
South Africa extends validity period for temporary visas!
Emirates highlights role of small businesses in post-pandemic economic recovery
Buyer registration opens for Spotlight Africa & Indian Ocean Virtual TravelExpo
UNWTO to outdoor Brand Africa Toolkit
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
