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WTM London reveals plans for 2020
WTM London– the event where Ideas Arrive – and Travel Forward – the travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London – are working closely with partners and experts to ensure a safe and successful experience at ExCeL London (2-4 November 2020).
Detailed plans are being made for every aspect of the shows, whi… read more
Arik Air returns to Benin, Jos and Owerri & Asaba
Arik Air is continuing its phased restart of domestic flight operations post COVID-19 lockdown with resumption of services to four additional airports of Benin, Jos, Owerri and Asaba. Flights to Benin, Jos and Owerri Airports will resume on Monday, August 3, 2020 while flights to Asaba Airport will resume on August… read more
Ibom Air welcomes 5th CRJ900 aircraft, assures Paxs safety with HEPA filters
After delays occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ibom Air is pleased to finally receive it’s fifth Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, the second of the two additional aircraft purchased in December 2019. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXO, arrived Lagos from Calgary, Canada at 00.05 am local time, Saturday morning, 01 A… read more
The fourteen most affected cruise ships
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the cruise industry has been staggering, and now it’s starting to permanently change the make-up of the global fleet, with more than a dozen cruise ships facing an uncertain future.
Namibia to reopen for international tourism today
According to the latest statement on Namibia’s Covid-19 national response by President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the country’s “targeted international tourism revival initiative”, which was supposed to start on 15 July 2020, has now been approved to commence on 03 August 2020. As of 03 August 2020, international tourists arriving in … read more
Safarilink: Now also to Malindi
Effective immediately has Safarilink started to fly to Malindi.
Safarilink, generally considered as Kenya’s best Beach and Bush airline, will operate daily services as of 07th of August, after launching the service with two flights initially. The routing out of Wilson Airport in Nairobi goes via Lamu, before retu… read more
Tariffs for Permits at National Parks in Tanzania
Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa) has announced new tarrifs for the 2020/2021 financial year. A statement issued on Thursday July 30, by Tanapa says the new tariffs will take effect from August 1 until June 30 2021.
The affected areas include multiple entry permit, new National Parks and reduction of fees in Canopy walkway. In a mult… read more
Mauritius Tourism adopts bold post-COVID-19 digital transformation plan
As the world braces for post-COVID-19 realities, the Board of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Association (MTPA) has adopted a comprehensive digital transformation strategy which will radically transform the way Mauritius markets itself as a tourist destination.
This resolution was made at the board’s last meeting on the 16th… read more
Gaborone placed under lockdown for 14 days
The Government of Botswana has placed the Greater Gaborone Zone under lockdown since 30 July 2020 for a minimum of two weeks to enable containment efforts to take hold. Only “essential services” are allowed to operate, but only at 25% capacity.
Movement within the Greater Gaborone Zone is permitted, except… read more
KQ signs deal with GE aviation for more efficiency
Kenya Airways said it has entered into a partnership agreement with GE Aviation to adopt its Flight Operations suite of digital products across the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737, 787 and Embraer E190 airplanes. According to Kenya Airways, the flight operations suite integrates various data sources like flight information, weather, navigat… read more
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