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By Simon Freemantle, senior political economist, Standard Bank
A decade ago, amidst profound general optimism around Africa’s ‘rise’, we published a series of reports detailing what we believed to be the five structural drivers behind Africa’s renewed and long-term economic promise. These trends looked at demographic (and income) changes; … read more
United Nigeria Airlines has increased frequencies into the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport (NAA) in Abuja. The airline said that it will now fly the two routes daily; Lagos-Abuja at 16:00hrs and Abuja-Lagos at 17:30hrs.
A statement by the airline said that the new schedule adds to its regu… read more
Cally Air is progressing in its preparations to be operational by the second half of the year. The young Nigerian start-up, the result of a joint venture between Cross River State and Dana Group, recently took delivery of the second aircraft that will make up its initial launch fleet.
Industry bodies are not doing enough to ensure tour operators and travel agencies notify customers of their rights before booking. Equally, agencies who have underperformed in this regard have not been made accountable. As a result, the travel industry being called into question by BBC Watchdog will do little to reassure UK consumers’ confidence… read more
Royal Caribbean Group commented on the business considering the global COVID-19 pandemic and reported financial results for the first quarter of 2021.
Business Update Since the last business update, the company has announced new itineraries for this summer for eleven additional ships from the Caribbean and Europe in addition to the … read more
The airline will fly two times daily to the coastal city of Mombasa and once daily to the lakeside city of Kisumu as it continues to review the option of increasing frequencies as demand picks.
The North American cruise industry is getting ready for a resumption of cruises from US ports following the CDC’s key updates to the Conditional Sailing Order.
Signs of a potential US cruise restart were apparent this week with Carnival Cruise Line’s repositioning of ships to Galveston, Texas, and PortMiami’s move to begin vaccinating crui… read more
As they have done for hundreds of years on the Orthodox Easter weekend, priests wrapped in traditional white robes read the Bible by candlelight on Saturday evening in the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia.
The ancient ritual has been a tourist draw in recent years. Tens of thousands of visitors from around Ethiopi… read more
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on Azman Air since March 15, 2021 over safety related issues after the airline has complied with its recommendations and carried out Corrective Action Plan (CAP) effectively.
The airline was the first to hint this on its social media handles on May 1st… read more
South African hospitality group BON Hotels has announced that it will open its new lodge, the Leopard Sands River Lodge, in August.
The lodge, overlooking the Sabi River, shares a border with Kruger National Park and is located only minutes from the Paul Kruger Gate entrance to the park. Each of the lodge's 18 luxury units ha… read more
Reviewing the trends driving Africa’s allure: Leapfrogging through technology Published by Simon Fre
United Nigeria with more frequencies on Lagos to Abuja
Cally Air takes delivery of its second plane, another Boeing 737
Royal Caribbean Group provides business update and reports on first quarter 2021
Kenya Airways resumes domestic passenger flights
American cruise industry ramps up for US cruise restart following CDC update
Pandemic and war hit tourism in Lalibela, holy Ethiopian site
NCAA lifts Azman Air’s suspension after complete audit
New lodge from BON Hotels in South Africa
