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Sustainable tourism back on the agenda
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
More cost-conscious version of Emirates could emerge post-COVID-19, says GlobalData’s MEED
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
Cancellation - Ogun Refunds Hajj Fare Deposits
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
Cabo Verde ready to host 64th UNWTO CAF Meeting
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 opens free Covid-19 vaccines to tourists
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
Business Travel Show Europe returns in person with new name, venue and features for 2021
Visitor registration is now open for Business Travel Show Europe as it announces its return to reunite the European business travel community post-Covid. Taking place from 30 September – 1 October 2021, this year’s event will run in person at ExCeL London with supplementary online content, including educational sessions and buyer/exhibitor netwo… read more
Promoting ‘Brand Africa’ to realise the Continent’s Tourism potential
UNWTO’s African Member States will work together to establish a new narrative for tourism across the continent. To better realize tourism’s potential to drive recovery, UNWTO and its Members will also work with the African Union and the private sector to promote the continent to new global audiences through positive, people-centre… read more
The story of the Ethiopian Airlines 767 that landed at the wrong airport
Back in 2013, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 flying from Addis Ababa to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro Airport inadvertently landed at nearby Arusha Airport instead. The two airports are situated some 50km (31 miles) apart from each other. So how did this incident occur in the first place?
The events of December 2013
It was on December 18t… read more
Boeing's biggest 737 Max model completes maiden flight
Boeing’s fourth and largest 737 Max model successfully completed its first flight on Friday in a step towards recovery after the grounding of a smaller member of the company's single-aisle jet family.
The 737 Max 10 took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10.07am local time and landed at 12.38pm at Boeing Field, south… read more
Dubai to reopen Terminal 1 ahead of 'huge' surge in passenger traffic
he operator of Dubai International Airport will reopen its main terminal this week and hire about 3,500 people as it prepares for an expected surge in traffic in the coming months.
About 66 airlines currently using Terminals 2 and 3 will gradually move their operations to Terminal 1 from June 24, Dubai Airports chief executive P… read more
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