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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19 vaccination certificate that would enable those who are vaccinated to travel freely within Europe without COVID-19 testing.
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FINCHGLOW Travels, an indigenous travel management company and a subsidiary of Finchglow Group recently held its annual trade partners forum in Lagos where it advised partners to look beyond the turbulent 2020 and position themselves for a better year.
Group Managing Director of Finchglow Group, Mr. Bankole Bernard… read more
The Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Secretary General, Tounsi Ali, issued the following communication with its members and partners regarding the ACI Africa event scheduled for March 18-20, 2021.
The announcement states:
We regret to inform you that, in view of the crippling COVID-19 pandemic, and after consultatio… read more
Kenya Airways plans further pay cuts for employees of as much as 30 per cent after the airline was hit by the coronavirus pandemic that has caused a slump in air travel, said an internal memo. The cuts follow those made in March last year following Kenya's first confirmed Covid-19 case, which prompted the government to suspend domestic an… read more
Single passport for all African nations is set to be introduced this year as the continent is forging its way to easing movements of people and goods within its internal boundaries. Single passport for Africans is a declaration of the Africa Union Agenda 2063 seeking to integrate the continent’s business and politics based on Pan-Africani… read more
The campaign for the UNWTO election of Secretary General (World Tourism Organization) is currently underway. Unfortunately, discussions linked to controversial procedures that could favor one of the candidates, especially if their aim is to reach a vote as soon as possible notwithstanding the unusual criticism of their predecessors in off… read more
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its new mental health guidelines for the Travel & Tourism sector, which have been compiled to support businesses of all sizes to support the mental health of their employees.
The Mental Health Guidelines build on the Diversity & Inclusion Guidelines released by WTTC in 2020… read more
The Vacationer published its 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Travel Survey, in response to rising COVID-19 infections after holiday travel and gatherings as well as the availability of the new vaccine.
The survey included 520 American adults over the age of 18 and was conducted online using SurveyMonkey's interface/audience on our behalf on January … read more
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has embarked on a renovation project to upgrade the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s Terminal 1B and 1C.
The 12-month airport development project which is estimated to cost KES 963 million aims to refurbish the departure halls to improve the check-in, security screening, retail opera… read more
The new provisional quarantine protocol for passengers arriving Nigeria introduced by the federal government has come into effect from Monday, 11th January, 2021.
The COVID-19 response protocol was signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation/ Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha.
It list… read more
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
TMCs re-strategize for better businesses in 2021, advised to focus on ancillary services
Kenya Airways plans more pay cuts due to Covid-19 pandemic
Africa is set to roll out its Single Passport this year
UNWTO election of Secretary General
WTTC releases Mental Health Guidelines to aid the recovery of Travel & Tourism
COVID-19 Vaccine Travel Survey - 74% willing to get COVID Vaccine Passport
KAA to renovate JKIA terminals
Requirements for Travellers to Nigeria
