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With the support of the French health authorities (DSAC OI, ARS and SAMU), the airline had undertaken a technical and operational feasibility study to operate long-haul flights for evacuation. This aims at unclogging health services in Reunion Island and Mayotte (Indian Ocean).
These operations require specific know-h… read more
Skyscanner has released new research which reveals that UK travellers are open to carrying digital health information if it allows them to travel internationally.
The new research, conducted by Skyscanner and OnePoll also shed light on traveller perception about the role vaccines will play in enabling future travel:
When asked… read more
The COVID-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on global passenger traffic in 2020 as well as changing customer perceptions and expectations of the airport experience.
Based on new hygiene related questions added to the survey questionnaire, ACI has introduced a new award – « Best Hygiene Measures by Region » Sir Seewoosagur Ramgo… read more
Uniglobe, a leading travel management company for the global SME market, today kicks off its 40th anniversary with a series of #Uniglobe40Strong events to recognize four decades of business success and reinforce the company’s vital role in a reimagined travel future.
The first event is a company-wide webinar to be broadcast t… read more
The DRC is widely considered to be the richest country in the world by its natural resources, tourism standing as a major resource that has remained underdeveloped. The East African Business Council conducted a study and found out that there was a huge benefit in having DRC as the seventh member of EAC. Common tourism products with DRC’s neighbo… read more
South Africa is today hosting the 2021 Sharing of Best Practices Workshop, as the tourism industry wades through a long road to recovery in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Tourism Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela on Tuesday said COVID-19 has devastated the whole world and has forced people to change the way they do t… read more
When most of us don’t even consider travelling to the office, going on a business trip feels about as distant as taking the red-eye to Mars.
With the recent pandemic hit, business travel has ground to a halt. We’ve moved important client meetings to Skype or Zoom, allowed our passports to gather dust, and learned how to interact with colle… read more
Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with South African Tourism, Gauteng Tourism Authority and BDO South Africa announce that the 2021 Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass will be held in hybrid format. The in-person session of the Masterclass is scheduled to take place at Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg o… read more
FCM, Flight Centre Travel Group’s flagship global business travel division, is weathering the COVID-19 challenge and eyeing further growth opportunities globally.
At a time when many of its competitors have been forced to hibernate their operations, the business has drawn on its financial strength to invest heavily in key growth dri… read more
A scheduled flight from Sudan to Abu Dhabi was forced to return to its origin after the cockpit was hijacked by a furry infiltrator. The clawful situation arose after a cat, thought to have stowed away during cleaning, woke up and became terrified by his new surroundings. He attacked the captain, causing the plane to return to Khar… read more
Air Austral operates EVASAN flights between Reunion Island and Paris
83% of people would be happy to carry digital health passes in order to travel
Africa's best airports for customer experience
Uniglobe marks 40-year anniversary with optimism and future focus
Democratic Republic of Congo apples to join East African Community
SA Hosts workshop as tourism industry is about to recover
