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In April 2020, a court declared SAA Express, the regional subsidiary of South African Airways, in provisional liquidation. Months later, the company's workers, under the umbrella of Fly-SAX, made a takeover bid based on a crowdfunding approach. Selected from among 17 bidders, the company has struggled to meet its commitments so far.
The Chairman, Airport Business Summit, Mr. Fortune Idu has said that the global aviation industry, including Nigeria is recovering faster from the COVID-19 pandemic, which collapsed the world’s economies for the most parts of 2020 and some few months in 2021.
Idu, who is also the organiser of the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV… read more
Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the African Travel & Tourism sector is set to experience a year or year growth of just 27.7% this year, below the global average. WTTC says travel restrictions imposed by key source markets such as the UK, which saw countries such as South Africa,… read more
As a first-of-its-kind platform for the travel industry, PSNGR1 (pronounced passenger one) enables users to book all travel via one profile and interface, making booking processes smarter, more personalised, streamlined, and cost-effective for all industry stakeholders. Key to the platform’s facility and efficiency is TripBoards, which en… read more
The bloc's growth is likely to reach an average of 4,1 percent this year, up from 0,4 percent posted last year, according to the African Development Bank's (AfDB) latest economic outlook report for the region
The East African economic growth is projected to recover this year despite COVID-19 setback thanks to sustained public spendi… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions:
“Passengers have spoken and want technology to work harder, so they spend less time ‘being processed’ or standing in queues. And they are willing to use biometric data if it delivers … read more
There is a strong nexus between sanitation and tourism growth in
Ghana. This makes the cleanliness and the sustainability of the
environment crucial if Ghana wants turn its tourism fortune around.
This was the general sentiments that were gleaned from various
speakers during the launch of the third Youth in Tourism Festival
(YOT… read more
Writing traveling essays can be fun yet challenging. You may want to include a lot of information. But be careful, you may lose track of your essay direction. If you want to craft a perfect travel essay, you need to follow the basics of an essay. How? Follow these tips.
Use a capturing introductory section The thing that hooks your … read more
The United Nations Economic Commission says Africa’s tourism has the potential to create an additional $50 billion more in gross domestic product (GDP).
Head of the Commission, Vera Songwe says 10% of exports are already in tourism industries and it is a statistic that can easily be doubled.
However, she warned that restrictio… read more
The Rwanda Chamber of Tourism today announced the forthcoming launch of the inaugural Rwanda Tourism Week.
The event, scheduled to take place from 24 – 26th November at the
Kigali Serena Hotel, carries the theme “Rebuilding Tourism for
Sustainable Growth” and aims to boost the confidence and morale in the
tourism sector that… read more
SA Express to sell seven aircraft from its Dash fleet to UK firm
Aviation's fast recovery from Covid-19
WTTC: African Travel & Tourism sector to recover by nearly a third
TakeTwo announces PSNGR1 as digital booking tool on the TMC’s technology roadmap
East Africa GDP Set For Full Recovery In Two Years
Africa’s tourism has potential to create an additional $50 billion to GDP: UN
Maiden Rwanda Tourism Week launched
