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Travel industry executives met at London Heathrow Airport as part of a transatlantic trial of CommonPass, a digital health pass aimed at enabling safer travel and the reopening of international borders.
Officials from Internova Travel Group, the World Travel & Tourism Council, The Commons Project Foundation … read more
Uganda Wildlife Authority long distance teenage sensation, Jacob Kiplimo, bagged the Gold medal at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon in Gdynia, Poland, this past week on October 17, 2020.
The 19-year-old Kiplimo surged away from Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie one mile from the finish line to win gold in a new championship… read more
The recent Vacation Survey conducted by home-based travel agencies Dream Vacations, CruiseOne and Cruises Inc. revealed that there is an incredible pent up demand for travel with nearly 95 percent of those surveyed planning on taking a vacation in 2020 or 2021. Approximately 1,500 people participated in the survey which took place … read more
Four airlines across Africa have ceased operations due to the impact of Covid-19 and two are in voluntary administration, with many more in serious financial distress expected to fold without committed relief.
This is according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which said in a statement on Wednesda… read more
Mr. Yinka Folami, VP NANTA Lagos zone, said, among the responsibilities of one of the Committees was to kick out touts or those he referred to as pot mantle and briefcase travel agents who have wreck havoc on innocent travelers.“The primary essence is to eradicate touting from our chain and we want to eradicate unevenness from our practices, we … read more
Consistent and harmonized travel protocols, enhanced safety measures and the protection of jobs and livelihoods are the main ingredients needed for the restart of tourism. The Sixth meeting of the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee reminded participants of the need to work together as the only means of advancing the su… read more
Agnes Mucuha is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents in Nairobi, and she is now a tourism hero and was added to www.heroes.travel. She told eTurboNews today: “It is with great humility that I am writing to accept my nomination to the International Hall of Tourism Heroes. I am deeply honored to know … read more
Downturns in air transport have significant and cascading impacts on
tourism and hospitality markets all over the world, and recent slight
upturns have been insignificant when compared to how severely global air
transport and tourism have plummeted due to COVID-19.
This message was underscored today by … read more
The Seychelles Tourism Board is encouraging visitors to use the island nation as a home office, combining a bit of work with a holiday visit during a time when much of the world is embracing work-from-home policies as part of COVID-19 prevention measures.
"STB is looking at how to bring into the country visitors who will s… read more
Last week, Rwanda approved the revised African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) constitution, becoming the 13th African state to ratify this establishment.
The constitution, which seeks to promote coordination, better utilisation and orderly development of African air transport systems - will enter into force a… read more
Travel industry executives complete Phase One of Digital Health Pass trial
Uganda Wildlife Authority Jacob Kiplimo sets record
Read this! Ninety-five percent of people want to travel within next 15 months
Four African airlines have already ceased operations
NANTA ready to kick out imposters who parade as travel agents, inaugurates Committees
UNWTO: Coordination vital for tourism recovery
A Tourism Hero: Agnes Mucuha of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents
ICAO secretary general reports 'troubling dip' in travel recoveries
Visitors to Seychelles could 'Work-From-Home' during beach vacation
Rwanda ratifies Continental Aviation Constitution
