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SAA funding will be available later this month
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said in a letter to Parliament's watchdog committee on public accounts the government would secure funding for the business rescue of mothballed national carrier South African Airways (SAA) before the month is out. The undertaking was given in a letter to the chairman of the Standing C… read more
ET: Gvt. stops privatization process
In a press conference it held to brief media on its first quarter performances, the Minister of Ministry of Finance, Ahmed Shide said the government has revoked the process of partial privatization of Ethiopian Airlines.
The minister underlined that the cancellation of the partial privatization of the airlines is attributed to to… read more
WTM Virtual will offer Buyers opportunities to sign off deals
Buyers from travel firms around the world can reconnect with established partners, forge new contacts and make business deals at next month’s WTM Virtual (9-11 November) from 7am to 10pm GMT, to allow access to all the different time zones across the globe.
Organisers of the online event aim to host 5,000 pre-selected buyers from a diverse… read more
ZNZ: Mwinyi plans to boost tourism
The Zanzibar presidential candidate on a CCM ticket, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, yesterday promised to enact a law which would require all investors in the tourism sector to ensure that they benefit the people living around their investments. Dr Mwinyi said he would also enact another law that will force investors in that sector to buy products th… read more
IATA: Risk of COVID-19 transmission inflight is low
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of inflight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020… read more
Top destinations in Africa for business travel
More South African business travellers have started travelling into Africa, according to FCM Travel Solutions. Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions revealed that travel to Kenya has picked up again, followed closely by Botswana and Zambia. Mozambique and Ghana have seen a revival when it comes to business travel from … read more
Mauritius-LFC commercial partnership to streghten country branding
The Government of Mauritius is deeply committed to enhancing and expanding the image of Mauritius as a prime tourism, investment and export destination, around the world. The devastating global impact of COVID-19 has only increased the importance of the country’s international branding strategy. Ensuring its success, will be vital … read more
Africa Travel Week rolls out final phase of Meetings & Masterclasses
“These have been the best virtual tourism masterclasses that I have ever attended. Crystal-clear facts and a realistic outlook presented extremely well by personable presenters. The recordings are an absolute must-watch!” That’s the feedback from Gisela Piercey, Founder of African Twist Travel and attendee of Africa Travel Week’s (ATW)… read more
Ethiopia bans flights over Nile mega dam
Authorities in Addis Ababa on Monday banned flights in Benishangul-Gumuz region, where the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is being built. Officials cited security reasons behind the closure of that region's airspace amid unresolved agreement between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt on the use of the waters of the N… read more
UNWTO and IATA sign agreement to restore confidence in international aviation
Ahead of the G20 summit of the world’s largest economies, which includes a dedicated tourism segment, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as the two parties work together to restart global tourism. Highlighting UNWTO’s unique status as a bridge b… read more
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