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IN 'SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT', Goldstar Air, a start-up company looking to launch an airline on the backs of Liberia, took FrontPageAfrica to task last week for what it says was a "Fake and Misleading Publication" regarding lingering questions which followed the controversial launching at the Roberts International Airport.
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Travel management data specialists, Travelogix, have signed an agreement with Australian-based airline data and marketing experts: Airhex.
Travelogix will integrate Airhex's multiple airline content into its latest release of Farecast, the airline incentive management platform that enables travel agencies, TMCs and consortia … read more
The hotel industry faces new challenges and opportunities as COVID makes hoteliers rethink the viability of their food and beverage services and adapt for the future in ways many could have never anticipated. While the transformation of food and beverage offerings at hotels and resorts is an ongoing strategy to provide unique experiences … read more
World Travel Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa 2020 winners to coincide with its inaugural Africa Winners Day.
Winners include Kenya – with its tantalising cocktail of epic savannah landscapes, immense herds of wildlife and palm-fringed bea… read more
On November 12, Lufthansa will start the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on selected routes between Munich and Hamburg. In close cooperation with Munich and Hamburg airports as well as with the biotech companies Centogene and the Medicover Group's medical care center, MVZ Martinsried, the airline is offering… read more
As tourism continues to recover at a snail pace following the outbreak of the Covid-19, Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary struggles to cope with the situation and seeks more support to sustain the facility.
According to Dr Joshua Rukundo, the Executive Director of the sanctuary, since the reopening on October 1, they have registered on… read more
Ethiopian Airlines appears to be introducing two new business class seats on its 787 and A350 fleet. While no official statement has been made, a promotional video from the airline highlights the new product on its A350. The products are a significant upgrade from Ethiopian’s current 2-2-2 business class product.
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China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated (05-Nov-2020) its decision to temporarily ban non-Chinese visitors from the UK, Belgium and the Philippines was "reasonable and fair" as it guards against a resurgence of the coronavirus (AFP/South China Morning Post, 06-Nov-2020).
China also bans visitors from India, Ukraine, Banglad… read more
To encourage more passengers from Nigeria travel to Cairo, Egypt and beyond, EgyptAir says it is offering cheaper airfares, waive penalties for rescheduling of travel date, refund and change in reservations.
This is just as the airline has concluded plans to give visa-on-arrival and free PCR Covid-19 test to Nigerian touri… read more
Months after the first images of a group of gorillas with a number of infants were spotted at the Cross Rivers National Park (CRNP), the management of the park have yet again recorded trap photos of a large herd of forest elephants in some parts of the park.
According to the management, the herd of elephant was spotted around… read more
Liberia's Gold Star Air Conundrum - A Flawed Experiment in Mediocrity
Travelogix signs agreement with airline data specialists Airhex
Modernizing the guest experience: Hotel restaurant trends to consider for 2021
Is this the future? No also Lufthansa starts first trial run for Covid-19 antigen rapid tests
Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary struggles, visitor numbers still low
Ethiopian: Two new Business Class products
EgyptAir woos Nigerian travelers
After Gorrilla sightings tourism gets a lift
