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Travel and tourism professionals from around the world will reconnect tomorrow, November 9, for the first day of World Travel Market (WTM) Virtual, a three-day event. Final preparations are being made for the online event which includes the Travel Forward Virtual and International Tourism & Investment Conference (ITIC).
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The Department of Health has urged communities affected by malaria and travellers to malaria endemic areas to take the necessary precautions to prevent contracting the disease, and seek treatment when they experience signs and symptoms. The department made the call as South Africa joins the Southern African Development Community… read more
An independent ocean authority is expected to be set up in Seychelles
by 2025 to ensure proper monitoring and protection of the Seychelles
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The proposed authority is being
considered now that the island nation has reached its target of 30
percent ocean protection around some of its outer… read more
MANAGING Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu has said that its charges to airlines and other investors are in no way nebulous and that the agency has always been open to investors, airline operators about thisThis is just as he said that the recently increased Passenger Service Charge … read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed. It revealed this week that the total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was 72.8% below September 2019 levels, which was a slight improvement over the 75.2% year-to-year decline recorded … read more
The African Tourism Board is celebrating two years after its impressive soft launching and introduction to the global tourism arena during the World Travel Market (WTM) in London 2019. The organization had its first meeting on November 5, 2019. To celebrate this there will be a livestream. travel event today. To register click here.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) and the United Federation of Travel Agents' Associations (UFTAA) announced the appointment of Travel Agency Commissioners.
The Travel Agency Commissioner Program was established 30 years ago and resides within the Travel … read more
Turkish Airlines announced (04-Nov-2020) it expected to reach 45% of 2019 level passenger capacity (ASKs) in 4Q2020.
Turkish Airlines Group expects a faster recovery than its competitors in financial and operational results, particularly due to the faster recovery in ethnic and opportunistic leisure passenger segments.
Airports Council International (ACI) World published (04-Nov-2020) results from its ASQ Global Traveller Survey, reporting 48% of travellers considered themselves likely to travel within the next three months.
ACI attributed this to a strong level of confidence in the environment safety provided by airport… read more
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has warned members of Airlines Operators of Nigeria against blaming the Ministry and agencies under it for the unsavoury operating environment and decline in profit in the sector. Senator Sirika gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, at the conclusion of the three day public hearing on th… read more
Global tourism to recover in three to five years, upcoming World Travel Market report reveals
Travellers Urged to Take Malaria Precautions
Seychelles to set up own Ocean Authority
FAAN corrects AON’s impression; says airport charges are not nebulous
No high for flying as Africa air traffic down by 88.5%
African Tourism Board marks two years of success
Turkish Airlines expects ASKs to reach 45% of 2019 levels in 4Q2020
ACI World: 48% of travellers likely to fly within the next three months
Nigeria: Sirika Warns Airline Operators Against Blame Game
