British supermodel Naomi Campbell can now add another career move to her expanding portfolio. Kenya’s Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife recently announced the appointment of Campbell as the Magical Kenya International Ambassador.
In an official statement, the ministry said the 50-year-old model will help promote the mark… read more
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched its new mental health guidelines for the Travel & Tourism sector, which have been compiled to support businesses of all sizes to support the mental health of their employees.
The Mental Health Guidelines build on the Diversity & Inclusion Guidelines released by WTTC in 2020… read more
Take a trip! But how? In these times of Zoom fatigue, people have a longing once again to relax on the sofa and enjoy a good evening of information and entertainment. From 9 to 12 March 2021 from around 7 to 9.30 p. m., the Berlin Travel Festival // Digital (BTF // Digital) will be providing an alternative to the travelogues on streaming service… read more
Emirates Airlines adds two more flights into Durban from February 1.
Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC, Ravi Pillay said: “This is an absolute vote of confidence in Durban as a global player in the aviation space. It demonstrates the resilience of our systems even in the face of an unprecedent… read more
Mauritius is launching a nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which aims at achieving herd immunity for its population. Until then quarantine requirements are being maintained for all visitors entering the country.
Strict sanitary measures are also being maintained as a national priority, so that the country remains ‘Covid-Safe… read more
In an apparent effort to demonstrate its confidence in the future strength of the cruise industry, Virgin Voyages on Tuesday ‘broke ground’ on its new Miami cruise terminal, the construction of which is already well underway.
Virgin Voyages executives dug into the ground on the construction site of the cruise line’s planned Miami cr… read more
Privately owned regional airline Airlink has suspended its daily service between Johannesburg and Maseru from tomorrow.
This follows the Lesotho government’s banning of passenger flights to and from Moshoeshoe International Airport. It prohibited all international, regional and domestic flights to and from the kingdom … read more
This is in addition to their existing two aircraft order for the smaller E190-E2. The four aircraft deal has a total value of USD 272 million at current list prices. This new firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2020 fourth quarter backlog.
Desire Bantu, CEO of Congo Airways said: “We see an opportunity in our market and the c… read more
There is a debate going on: that only 20 percent of foreign tourists to Tanzania tour the country again later. The million-dollar question then arises: why don't they make a return visit? In my view, there is a business-as-usual attitude among our tourist officials [Watalii watakuja tu. After all, we have Mount Kilimanjaro...]
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Naomi Campbell is Kenya’s new international tourism ambassador
WTTC releases Mental Health Guidelines to aid the recovery of Travel & Tourism
Berlin Travel Festival returns as a virtual event for the public in March 2021
Emirates Airlines adds two more flights into Durban
Mauritius launches a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Virgin Voyages breaks ground on new Miami cruise terminal despite shutdown
Airlink halts Maseru service after Lesotho suspends passenger flights
Congo Airways orders two E195-E2
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