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• 23/04/2023 22:04

Oman is to be the official host country of ITB Berlin 2024

The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman has announced its official partnership with ITB Berlin, as the host country of the World's Leading Travel Trade Show in 2024. This collaboration will provide a potent platform for Oman to showcase the diverse offerings it provides in the growing tourism industry. H.E. Salim Al Mahrouq… read more

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• 23/04/2023 22:02

Creating a more sustainable Travel industry

At Expedia Group, we recognize that travel has the power to do good, but we also acknowledge the environmental impact that the industry can have. To preserve the destinations our travelers love, we believe that climate action and sustainability are essential for the future of our industry.

Our travelers have shown a clear demand for more s… read more

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• 18/04/2023 20:57

Kenya: first African country to abolish the 100ml rule for liquids in the aircraft cabin?

Since 2006, the carriage of liquids in cabin baggage on aircraft has been limited to 100 millilitres per passenger. The measure, which has become a general rule, is beginning to be relaxed in some airports, notably in England and the Netherlands, and Kenya would like to follow suit.

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• 18/04/2023 20:34

Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) debuts in Northern Cape

South Africa’s tourism and investment sector is well poised to take advantage of the improved global appetite for tourism, to optimise its contribution to the country’s economic objectives.

As part of this heightened optimism, a new flagship event will be added to the annual calendar. The inaugural Tourism Investment Forum … read more

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• 14/04/2023 05:32

Madagascar: towards an international status for the airport of Toliara

Although Madagascar has some 30 airports, it has only three international hubs, serving Antananarivo and Nosy Be. In order to develop the country's economy in general, and tourism in particular, the Malagasy government is currently renovating the airport of Toliara, the largest city in the south of the country.

I… read more

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• 14/04/2023 05:25

WTM Africa 2023: Africa Travel Week Trends Report reveals Tourism Drivers for 2023

Leisure travel, and particularly safari, is driving the recovery of travel and tourism in Africa. This according to the Africa Travel Week Trends report released this week at World Travel Market Africa, being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week.

Data released by research firm ForwardKeys highligh… read more

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• 12/04/2023 20:52

GlobalData warns rising ransomware attacks posing major cybersecurity threat to travel and tourism

The travel and tourism sector has become a prime focus for cyberattacks in recent times, resulting in ransomware incidents arising from data breaches. Against this backdrop, cybersecurity concerns within the industry have escalated with a 4% year-on-year (YoY) rise in 2022, reflecting the prevailing sentiment, says GlobalData, a l… read more

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• 12/04/2023 18:52

Why successful campaigns use multiple advertising solutions

Travelers are shopping around more and that’s why your hotel’s visibility is essential when you’re trying to increase room bookings. This also presents hotels with a unique challenge: How do you balance budget constraints with getting in front of potential customers at the right time?

When you’re faced with empty rooms, it’s impor… read more

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• 12/04/2023 05:16

Somalia to print its National Currency for the first timesSince 1991

Somalia has prioritized the reestablishment of the nation’s currency, which will enable it to take full control of monetary policy, according to the governor of the country’s central bank.

Somalia has not printed new banknotes since descending into civil war after the government collapsed in 1991. Most of the bills that were … read more

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• 12/04/2023 05:08

A pilot makes an emergency landing in South Africa after the discovery of a cobra in the cockpit

The pilot of a Beechcraft Baron registered ZS-JYD made an emergency landing in South Africa after discovering a highly poisonous cobra in the cockpit of the aircraft, local media reported on Wednesday.

The pilot, Rudolf Erasmus, was flying with four passengers from Worcester in the Western Cape Province to Nelspruit in Mpumalanga Province.… read more