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Why are safaris so expensive?
Travel to popular African safari destinations from the U.S. is skyrocketing, according to recent data released by both U.S. travel insurance marketplace, Squaremouth.com, and SA Tourism. The numbers revealed that policy sales for destinations known for safari tourism more than tripled from 2020 to 2022, with South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania emer… read more
Reciprocity: Femi Falana urges FG to address denial of Air Peace on Lagos-London route
Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has called for the suspension of flight operations into Nigeria by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic until such a time when Nigeria’s Air Peace is allowed to also fly on the Lagos-London route in accordance with the provisions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) signed by Nigeria and United Kingdom. The e… read more
The Railway, Instrument Of Sovereignty And Economic Take-Off Of Africa
The author François Nguilla Kooh, head of the cybersecurity division for the Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer de France (SNCF) group, has more than 25 years of experience in the field of research and new information technologies. Doctor in Computer Science, he holds a DEA in Artificial Intelligence, and an Executive MBA in Risk Management, In… read more
Are high airfares grounding intra-Africa tourism?
The cost of intra-Africa travel has been a subject of much debate in recent years, with tourism professionals suggesting it is holding back the immense potential of Africa as a tourism destination.
As the BBC recently reported, flying from Berlin, the capital of Germany, to Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, might cost you around $150 for a … read more
Sonto Ndlovu celebrates “remarkable women in South Africa’s tourism sector”
On this special day, as we celebrate the strength, resilience, and unwavering spirit of women, my heart swells with pride and gratitude for each one of the women who make up the vibrant tapestry of our tourism sector.
Our journey is one that is intertwined with the rich tapestry of our nation’s history, where the struggles of our… read more
Business Travel is back. Purpose is key!
Is the business world still Zooming from home? Has corporate travel spending made a full recovery from the pandemic? Are carbon budgets replacing financial budgets?
Accor’s Masters of Travel advisory board meeting brought industry leaders from technology, law, energy, engineering, and pharmaceuticals to Brussels to create a vision… read more
Ambassador Uko says airports & airline systems not structured for facilitation
Frequent flyers in the country are the ones worse hit when airlines and the entire airport system fails to live up to the standards of being the fastest means of transportation.
According to Ambassador Ikechi Uko, a travel enthusiast, frequent flyer and organiser, Chinet AviaCargo Conference, for the average Nigerian passenger to get to … read more
Need to expand air travel within Ghana
You will normally expect the dominance of air travel in large, spread-out countries with difficult terrains or obstacles. Ghana, generally, has none of these geographies.
So why the attention to air travel at all? In Ghana, while some people have the luxury of choice between various means of travel, the majority of Ghanaians can only affor… read more
Damongo best Tourist destination in Northern Ghana
The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency, and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has called on Ghanaians, both home and abroad as well as visitors who come to the country, to visit the Damongo Constituency, as it is arguably, the best tourist destination in northern Ghana.
He said the constituency, wh… read more
Can Malawi edge into safari's Big Five?
Receptive tour operator Mike Varndell of Crafted Africa reaches into the past to talk about Malawi’s future. And in summarizing its appeal, he also hints at its challenges. “It’s like going back in time to 50 years ago,” he said.
But it may not take Malawi 50 years to catch up. The country is one year into a 20-… read more
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