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Cash-strapped airlines' mounting debt levels will lead to a rise in air fares and greater government involvement in the sector, according to research by McKinsey & Co.
Airlines are likely to increase ticket prices by about 3 per cent as they take measures to repay debt amassed during the Covid-19 crisis, assuming a 10-yea… read more
Only with strong and coordinated political action can Europe reopen
to tourism in time for the peak summer season. The World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO) has again stressed the importance of collaboration
as it welcomed European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas to
Madrid for a high-level meeting focused on the joined-u… read more
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology has announced that it has launched online gallery in a bid to make unique photos tourist friendly and expand digital Transformation in the country.
The Ministry's Digital Transformation Program Manager Abel Solomon said that the ultimate goal of gallery exhibition platform is to enabl… read more
Omu Resort has scored another first in wildlife conservation and captive breeding. The resort located at Bogije, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State recorded the landmark achievement with the recent delivery of two zebras to the resort. With the arrival of the zebras, Omu Resort officially becomes one of only a small number of zoos in … read more
A week after Seychelles opened its borders to most countries, 3,800 visitors have arrived in the island nation, a figure that a top Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) officer describes as "more than satisfactory."
Seychelles reopened it borders on Thursday, March 25 to all visitors from any country except South Africa so as to re… read more
Derek Houston is pleased to announce that arrangements
have now been finalised for our usual live face to face Spotlight workshops in Dar es Salaam on Monday July 05 at the Hyatt
Regency, followed by Nairobi on July 08 & 09 at Movenpick Westlands &
Crowne Plaza Upper Hill.
These Spot… read more
Founded in 2001, Auric Air is a small private company operating with around ten planes from its bases in Mwanza, Dar-es-Salaam and Arusha in Tanzania. The carrier offers scheduled flights as well as non-scheduled private charter flights on demand.
Auric Air is continuing its fleet densification plan. The Tanzanian saf… read more
In 2020 a handful of African airlines secured US$ 2.04 billion in government aid. Most of this (US$ 2.02bn) was distributed through direct government loans, equity financing and cash injections. Despite this, 8 airlines in Africa filed for bankruptcy or entered business administration over the past 12 months.
Over US$ 30bn has been… read more
A new tourist organization- Pepper Adventure has been established in Liberia. Speaking in an interview with reporters in Monrovia on Wednesday, Pepper Adventure Country Representative in Liberia Mr. Ambrose N. Wiagbe said the organization will provide services as assistance and information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage… read more
A rare combination of severe restrictions on international travel and the domestic airline and hospitality sectors trying to recover from lockdown losses have created perfect conditions for South Africans wanting to explore their country. With international tourism practically non-existent and corporate travel reduced to a trickle, for these sec… read more
Airlines set to raise ticket prices to pay mounting debts
UNWTO welcomes EU support and urges Europe to lead the restart
Ethiopia unveils Tourist friendly online gallery
Omu Resort Takes Delivery Of First Zebra In Lagos State
Promising signs as 3,800 tourists arrive in Seychelles during first week after Re-Opening
LIVE Spotlight workshops in DAR and NBO - Derek Houston
Tanzania: Auric Air takes delivery of its first Dash 8
IATA outlined three priorities for African governments
Liberia Gets New Tourism Organization
Explore South Africa with Comair
