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With the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ kicking off in less than three months, Qatar Airways, FIFA's Official Airline Partner, is celebrating the universal language of football by connecting global fans through music and innovation. Teaming up with the world-famous ‘We Will Rock You’ anthem that is sung passionately around every stadiu… read more
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched this year’s Ghana
Tourism Month. The Tourism Month is observed each year in September and
features a list of tourism related activities and events such as
festivals, musical concerts, tours and climaxes with the World Tourism
Day celebration on September 27.
Deputy CEO of GTA … read more
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agency (NANTA) has said that the N500 million Tourism Seed Fund by Mr. Umon Bassey-Eno would help to restart the sector in the country after the setback caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, NANTA President in a statement to journalists on Monday lauded Eno for the fund, sa… read more
A middle-aged man, was apprehended and taken for interrogation after he was found on an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airways (UNA) in the early hours of Sunday August 4, 2022.
The unidentified man, who according to information was unconscious, was discovered during preflight inspection and the aircraft in question is being screened… read more
On 2 September, a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo (registered CS-TVI) operated flight TP1492 between Lisbon, Portugal and Conakry, Guinea. During landing at the Guinese airport, the aircraft collided with a motorbike killing the two occupants. The Guinean civil aviation authorities have launched an investigation.
“An investigation conducte… read more
With the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the
International Day of Observance will this year focus on re-imagining the
sector’s growth, both in terms of size and relevance. The Republic of
Indonesia will host the official day (27 September), though all UNWTO
Member States, as well as non-members and stakeholders from acros… read more
The sustained tourism recovery in international arrivals seen over the last few months, when compared to pre-pandemic levels, has continued with recovery rates at Cape Town International Airport’s (CTIA) international terminal reaching the highest level over the last five months.
Domestic two-way passengers at CTIA increased from 407 626 i… read more
Nigerian airlines are said to be indebted to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to the tune of over N19 billion and $7.8 million on the statutory 5 per cent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge (TSC/CSC).
This is just as it was gathered that they are also indebted to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (… read more
The new Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos terminal is one of the best facilities, which seeks to give travellers comfort and seamless travels, not just in Nigeria, but in Africa. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes. Airports are more than just critical parts of the global transport system, linking communities and businesses with the … read more
Emirates has kick-started its plans to upgrade the entire interior cabins of 120 Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft– two of the largest commercial aircraft types in service today.
This ambitious project, representing a multi-billion dollar investment to ensure Emirates’ customers “fly better” for the coming years, officially… read more