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What travel will look like in 2021
As we are coming closer to the new year of 2021, many of us wonder how travel will look like in this upcoming year. The global Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways, and none more so than the restrictions that have been placed on both domestic and international travel. After COVID-19, the travel industry is expected to h… read more
Modern Railway Services In Africa : Building Traffic - Building Value
The World Bank has issued an interesting working paper titled, “Modern Railway Services in Africa: Building Traffic - Building Value.”
Summary: “The role of rail in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) changed considerably in the latter years of the twentieth century. Although some upgrading has occurred, most SSA networks outside South … read more
Costa Cruises to homeport largest newest ship in Dubai for 2021/22
The flagship of the Costa Cruises fleet, its first-ever LNG-powered ship and the largest built for a European cruise line, Costa Smeralda, will homeport in Dubai for the winter, 2021/22 cruise season. Costa Smeralda will arrive in the Arabian Gulf at the end of November, 2021 to begin a months-long cruise season sailing roun… read more
What Happened To Kenya Airways’ Boeing 777-300ERs?
It was a joyous occasion when Kenya Airways received its first Boeing 777-300ER in October 2013. This plane would become one of three units of the widebody that the East African airline would seek to expand with. However, the carrier stopped operating the variant within a few years, and by 2016, they were flying elsewhere. What hap… read more
New United Nigeria set for aviation debut in Q4 with Embraer ERJ-145 jets
A new airline, United Nigeria maybe commencing domestic flight operations in the aviation industry in the fourth quarter of the year. The airline said to belong to billionaire Dr. Obiorah Okonkwo, will be operating 4 Embraer ERJ-145 jets connecting major cities in Nigeria.
According to airway1.com, the initiative, however, ha… read more
Kenya Tourism Board to be consumed in a new State Merger
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is to be consumed in a proposed merger of 4 other state entities into a single company. The Kenya Tourism Board join Invest in Kenya, Export Promotion Council, Kenya Year Book and Brand Kenya to be enjoined into a new company called Promotion Kenya Board.
Although no official reasons have been given for this l… read more
EgyptAir resumes more flight destinations
EgyptAir resumes more flight destinations.
The airline will begin flights to Muscat starting October 1st with two flights per week, Amman starting October 4 with two flights per week, and from October 8, the company’s flights will resume operating to Kigali with one flight and to Johannesburg with two flights p… read more
Air France update on schedule for November and December
Air France is continuing to adapt its flight schedule for the period up to 3 January 2021. In the context of currently applicable travel restrictions, Air France will operate 50% of its flight schedule planned for November and December 2020.
By the end of the year, Air France will serve 170 destinations, i.e. almost al… read more
Facebook’s Libra Must Be Stopped
Facebook has just unveiled its latest bid for world domination: Libra, a cryptocurrency designed to function as private money anywhere on the planet. In preparing the venture, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been in negotiations with central banks, regulators, and 27 partner companies, each of which will contribute at least $10 mi… read more
Morocco reaffirms commitment to host 24th UNWTO General Assembly
The Government of Moroccohas averred its commitment to hosting the world next year when the tourism fraternity converge in Marrakech for the 24th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly.
Speaking at the recently held UNWTO 112th Executive Council session in Georgia Capital Tbilisi, Morocco's Minister of Tourism, H… read more
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