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Players and economic experts say it will take a multi-pronged approach and extended period to fully revive the two sectors. One of the strategies the industries are now adopting is working together to leverage on their respective strengths as they seek to climb out of the deep financial holes caused mainly by the measures instituted to cu… read more
Eurowings, the leisure arm of the Lufthansa Group, will launch a twice weekly Airbus A330 service from Frankfurt to Mombasa and on to Zanzibar, effective 31st of March 2021.
The announcement was made by Dr. Andre Schultz, Lufthansa’s General Manager Southern Africa and East Africa. The planned launch of th… read more
There is no question that the travel industry has been hit hard by the current pandemic. Places once packed to the gills with tourists now lie empty, and people are increasingly reluctant to travel given the risk of infection as well as quarantine requirements. However, all indications point to this travel freeze being temporary: the numb… read more
“These have been the best virtual tourism masterclasses that I have ever attended. Crystal-clear facts and a realistic outlook presented extremely well by personable presenters. The recordings are an absolute must-watch!” That’s the feedback from Gisela Piercey, Founder of African Twist Travel and attendee of Africa Travel Week’s (ATW)… read more
Kenya Airways will resume direct flights to New-York from Nairobi on October 29 with a slimmed down operation of two weekly flights after a six-month freeze due to Covid-19 restrictions. The carrier will initially operate flights on Wednesday and Sunday, down from a frequency of five before the global corona outbreak tha… read more
South Africa should act to preserve its insolvent national airline and seek to partner the carrier with Ethiopian Airlines Group, according to a study commissioned for ruling-party lawma… read more
Authorities in Addis Ababa on Monday banned flights in Benishangul-Gumuz region, where the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is being built. Officials cited security reasons behind the closure of that region's airspace amid unresolved agreement between Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt on the use of the waters of the N… read more
The number of tourists visiting Tanzania is on the rise - thanks to the government's decision to open the country to visitors earlier than all its regional peers post-Covid-19, the minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Dr Hamisi Kigwangalla, said yesterday.
The government reopened the country to tourism in May wh… read more
Flyers Rights President Paul Hudson issued the following response to the DOT’s refusal to promulgate a mask rule after DOT General Counsel Steven Bradbury issued a letter denying Flyers Rights’ rulemaking petition:
eTurboNews published the full letter two days ago:
Mr. Bradbury,
This horrible decision will no doub… read more
Ahead of the G20 summit of the world’s largest economies, which includes a dedicated tourism segment, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as the two parties work together to restart global tourism. Highlighting UNWTO’s unique status as a bridge b… read more
Kenyan hotels & local airlines partner to revive tourism
Eurowings announces Mombasa flights
The future of travel lies with deep learning
Africa Travel Week rolls out final phase of Meetings & Masterclasses
KQ to resume New York flights
South Africa air’s savior is in Ethiopia, study says
Ethiopia bans flights over Nile mega dam
Tanzania growing tourist arrivals
UNWTO and IATA sign agreement to restore confidence in international aviation
