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Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has unveiled plans to
restrict the use of vehicular transportation within all National Parks
and Reserves to those that use non-fossil renewable energy by 2030 as
part of Kenya’s commitment to achieving sustainable tourism.
Balala, in a statement, noted that that the ministry … read more
An unprecedented Africa-France summit took place at the beginning of October in Montpellier, France.
For the first time since these summits began in 1973, no African heads of state were invited. Instead, French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with students, entrepreneurs, artists, and athletes.
The purpose of t… read more
777-9 flight test aeroplane makes its international debut, flying non-stop from Seattle to the United Arab Emirates On display at the Dubai Airshow starting November 14
The new Boeing 777X arrived at Dubai World Central at 14:02 p.m. (GST) today, ahead of the upcoming Dubai Airshow. The aeroplane will be on static display and featur… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said a staff of Arik Air has been arrested at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos for extortion of air travelers. FAAN in a statement by Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, its General Manager, Corporate Communications said the arrest followed an emerg… read more
The ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ was launched
today at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. Some of tourism’s
biggest businesses have joined governments and destinations in
committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050
at the latest.
The Glasgow Declaration recognizes the urgen… read more
As the airline industry works to bring customers back on board, it is simultaneously challenged with protecting passengers, brand and revenue. To expedite takeoff, today Visa’s global payment and fraud management platform, Cybersource, announced it has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Financial Gateway to help air… read more
Ghana’s Youth Tourism Ambassador and Executive Director of Tourism
Society of Ghana (TOSOGHA), Joseph Amartey has been appointed the Youth
President of the African Chamber of Trade and Commerce (ACC).
“I am pleased to write on behalf of the African Chamber of Trade and
Commerce to officially bring to your notice an offer of … read more
PR is there to build and protect the reputation of any organisation. This is done by creating awareness around the company’s customer value proposition (CVP) or offerings. It is also done by ensuring that key stakeholders (both existing and potential customers) are kept up to date with the com… read more
The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization has warned that the “climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid”. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO, said the pandemic
has hit tourism harder than any other sector. Tourism needs support from
governments, through stronger public-private partnerships and thro… read more
Aviation experts have traced the cause of flight delays and cancelation besides weather and VIP movement to inadequate aircraft, which leads to hiccups caused by overutilisation of equipment. The development, they stressed, would become more acute as Yuletide season approaches when travellers demand the highest number of seats in d… read more
Kenya: Balala Unveils Ministry's Plans to Achieve Sustainable Tourism By 2030
Will France derail West Africa’s common currency?
Boeing 777X arrives in Dubai after longest flight ever for 2021 Dubai Airshow
FAAN Extorts Arik Air Staff Over Passenger Extortion
Tourism unites behind the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action at COP26
Visa’s Cybersource and IATA help airlines take off with new efficiencies through IATA Financial Gate
Ghana’s Youth Tourism Ambassador leads youth wing of African Chamber of Trade and Commerce
Climate Emergency is a bigger threat than Covid- UNWTO Secretary General
