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UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), via the eighth edition of its Travel Restrictions Report, stated (02-Dec-2020) 152 of 217 global destinations (70%) have eased restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to 115 destinations on 01-Sep-2020.
59 destinations (27%) continue to keep the… read more
The accused were stopped while trying board a flight to Dubai International Airport when they were stopped by customs and security officers with assistance from port health officials from the Ministry of Health.
The arrested reportedly issued fraudulent polymerase chain reaction COVID-19 test certificates to enable travel to Dubai, … read more
Analysis reveals a potential overall loss of airline business trips ranging from a low of 19% to a high of 36%.
Travel for “sales activity and securing clients” is the largest category of business air travel (25% of the total); it’s projected to show a modest loss ranging from zero up to 20%. Intra-company meetings comprise 20% of a… read more
Comair (South Africa) confirmed (01-Dec-2020) the "vast majority" of its shareholders voted to approve the shareholding restructuring proposed in the company's business rescue plan.
The approval resulted in the Comair Rescue Consortium injecting fresh equity of ZAR500 million (USD32.8 million) in return for a 99% shareho… read more
Air travel should in future be carried out with a so-called "health passport".
According to its general manager Alexandre de Juniac, the umbrella organization IATA plans "to create a worldwide communication infrastructure that is able to securely manage, share and verify the test results and the identity of the passengers".
… read more
Avoya Travel, one of the travel industry’s most innovative brands, is set to kick off Part Two of its annual Avoya Conference, which takes place December 1-4, 2020, with a newly added pre-conference event on November 30. Understanding the financial difficulties travel agencies are experiencing due to the global pandemic and the importance… read more
MANAGEMENT of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has embarked on a tour of all twentythree (23) government-owned airports as part of effort to assess their infrastructural needs, check their preparation in handling traffic ahead of the Yuletide in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.The FAAN team comprising managing director, … read more
IATA reported (27-Nov-2020) the following from its latest industry forecast:
- COVID-19 vaccines will be deployed in 2H2021;
- There will still be vaccine production and distribution challenges
and recovery of air travel demand will "take time and be uneven" between
emerging and developed markets;
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Many small-scale companies in the tourism and hospitality sector in Tanzania are facing a bleak future as they are finding it difficult to comply with the tax regime.
Players say the Value Added Tax (VAT) in particular, is likely to kick-out the SMEs in the tourism and hospitality business if the Tanzania government doesn’t revisit its adm… read more
Zorya, a quintessential venue and the most exclusive, luxurious club has opened in Lagos.
Situated in the highbrows of Victoria Island (Ozumba Mbadiwe) and named after the Goddess of light- Zorya opens up a defining experience to the Lagos nightlife scene.
With cutting-edge technology and a holding capacity… read more
UNWTO: 70% of destinations have lifted travel restrictions
Kenyans travelling to Dubai arrested over fake Covid-free certificates
Airline business trips could drop 36% as corporate travelers embrace technology
Comair confirms new ownership under Comair Rescue Consortium
IATA suggests digital passport including vaccination data
FAAN management inspects 23 airports
Bleak future for Tanzania small tour operators as tax regime bites
