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In late 2020, the United Nations (UN) launched the COVAX initiative, to ensure equitable access for countries to anti-Covid-19 vaccines. The UN has partnered with 16 airlines to deliver 2 billion doses by the end of 2021 to 190 countries currently affected.
Ethiopian Airlines and the Kenyan cargo company Astral Aviation are the only African a… read more
Six months after the scuttling of the Wakashio’s bow, the dismantling of the stern has finally kicked off in Pointe d’Esny, Mauritius. The parts will be transported on a special barge to Port-Louis’ harbor before being handed over … read more
Timing is everything in travel marketing at the moment. Trying to keep a step ahead of restrictions, guidelines and lockdowns, plus matching that with consumer sentiment and confidence in booking holidays is proving an incredible challenge for all of us in marketing in the travel industry.
HolidayPirates has been worki… read more
In 2019, Cape Verde decreed the establishment of a new tariff system for air transport. Two years later, its implementation is all the more necessary as the health crisis has eroded the purchasing power of the populations.
From next week, large families (with more than 4 children), students, people aged over 65, and children a… read more
Reed Exhibitions has announced the return of Arabian Travel Week (ATW), with the event set to take place between May 16th-26th.
“This week-long festival of events is dedicated to travel professionals from all over world, to collaborate and shape the recovery of the Middle East travel industry, through exhibitions, conf… read more
As part of their strategic development plan to emerge strongly from the impact of Covid-19 on the business travel sector, Good Travel Management announce that they have become the latest member of the Global travel network, Lufthansa City Center.
As a Travel Management Company headquartered near to Hull, East Yorkshire specia… read more
Malawi’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife has announced Ms.
Alice Magombo as the new Director of the Department of Tourism.
She replaces Isaac Katopola who was the last head of the department.
Alice has risen through the ranks in the Dept prior to her appointment
she served as Head of Licensing and Standards… read more
Ethiopian Airlines is making slow progress with talks regarding cooperation with South African Airways (SAA), according to the former’s chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam.
The Addis Ababa-based carrier said in October last year that it was willing to provide “planes, pilots and maintenance services” to ailing SAA as part of … read more
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which represents global Travel & Tourism private sector, has released a new Social Impact Paper focusing on the Travel & Tourism sector, which has been compiled to showcase the importance of Travel & Tourism as a driver of social impact.
This paper is part of a major … read more
The global travel and tourism industry is fighting for survival. The longer the fight, the more difficult it gets. PATA today released estimated numbers of recovery for 2021/2022/2023 with three scenarios.
- There are three scenarios according to a study released today by PATA for the year 2023. The best scenario expects 96% of tourism
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Ethiopian Airlines and Astral Aviation, the only African carriers partners of the COV initiative
Wakashio’s Stern Removal Kicks Off in Mauritius
Timing is everything in travel marketing in 2021
Cabo Verde: State subsidizes domestic transport for nationals
ATM 2021: Return of in-person show set to buoy Middle East tourism
Good Travel Management joins Lufthansa City Center Global network
Alice Magombo is Malawi’s new Director of Tourism
ET reports lack of progress in SAA joint-venture talks
New paper from WTTC shows importance of Travel & Tourism in driving global economy
