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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has again convened its Global
Tourism Crisis Committee to lead the sector in harmonizing travel and
health protocols and securing vital financing for businesses struggling
to survive an historic crisis.
The ninth meeting of the Crisis Committee advanced solutions to the
biggest… read more
The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) has urged the government to issue new guidelines to banks to offer moratoriums on loan interests by travel agents. KATA Chairman Mohammed Wanyoike said the players have experienced cash flow challenges occasioned by restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly lockdowns th… read more
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has shifted the dates of its GBTA Convention 2021 to November 17-19 in Orlando, Florida. The decision to change the dates of The Business Travel Event of the Year was made after taking into consideration feedback from members, exhibitors and sponsors and in recognition of the curr… read more
There has been plenty of positive news for the travel industry globally over the past weeks. With vaccination rates in key outbound tourism countries such as the UK and the USA increasing, the implementation of travel corridors for Israeli and Australian travellers, as well as the relaxing of quarantine measures in popular destinations su… read more
The event, which was due in July, will now take place in Kigali on October 14-15, 2021.
“Although we were confident Rwanda, and the venue in Kigali, have excellent Covid protocols in place, we felt there is still enough uncertainty around the region along with travel restrictions by some governments, that could impact many of… read more
Entries are open for the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2021,
with this year’s ceremony including a series of Global Awards for the
first time.
The awards, first launched in 2004, recognise and reward businesses
and destinations which are contributing to more sustainable and
responsible tourism industry. Winners are … read more
Held from 7 to 9 April, the virtual event included headline shows, World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa), where buyers and tourism destinations and products connected online to reignite tourism to the continent.
A content programme also featured over 40 panel discussions and pre… read more
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) secretary general Abdérahmane Berthé, had a consultative meeting on April 8 with the newly appointed IATA regional vice president for Africa & Middle East, Kamil H Al-Awadhi, following his recent assumption of office in March 2021. Berthé and Al-Awadhi discussed key priorities for bot… read more
The Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) will tomorrow, April 8th,
2021 feature ATA’s CEO Town Hall, a platform for the leaders across the
MICE sector to directly address pressing questions and issues put before
them by a global audience of industry leaders, meeting and event
planners, business owners, and travelers alike.
GMID is… read more
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that local airlines should move to begin using the International Air Transport Association (Iata) mobile travel pass. The pass is a mobile application for travellers to help manage their verified certifications for COVID-19 tests and vaccines. The Civil Aviation Authority is virtually hosting … read more
9th Global Tourism Crisis Committee reiterates the need to harmonise Travel & Healt
Travel Agents Want Govt to Introduce Loan Relief Measures to Cushion the Sector
GBTA announces new dates for 2021 Convention
Latest global flight demand trends
WTM open entries for World Responsible Tourism Awards 2021
Africa Travel Week 2021 wraps up
AFRAA & IATA discuss key priorities
Global Meetings Industry Day hosts Africa’s MICE leaders tomorrow
SA Airlines urged to begin using IATA Mobile Travel Pass
