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South Africa’s Tourism Community hits back at negative Covid-19 Variant narrative
In a bid to reposition South Africa as COVID-19 safe destination and dispel damaging narratives currently associated with South Africa, … read more
Flights to and from Morocco to resume from June 15
The Moroccan authorities have decided to resume flights to and from the Kingdom as of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, announced on Sunday the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, adding that these flights will take place under exceptional authorizations given that Moroccan airspace is still closed.
"Based o… read more
Reinventing Africa’s tourism industry
Covid-19 triggered an unprecedented crisis in Africa’s tourism industry. Still, a growing middle class and young population bode well for travel businesses. Tapping domestic tourism demand will be key to rejuvenating the sector.
By Olivier Monnier
Months into the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Kenya’s normally manicured beaches were carp… read more
NCAA approves domestic inflight service
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given approval to domestic airline operators to resume onboard flight menu for passengers.
The agency however said that the inflight meals should only be given to passengers on disembarkation. NCAA in a circular personally signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, its Director-General, dated … read more
Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures
According to the spokesperson of Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Romeo Muyunda, this year's statistics indica… read more
Govt on a drive to expand air access to Victoria Falls
The government has partnered the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to finance efforts to increase air access to Victoria Falls, one of Africa's premier tourist destinations and support recovery and jobs in Zimbabwe's tourism sector.
IFC is a member of the World Bank Group, which advances and provides financing fo… read more
These were SA’s busiest flight routes in 2020
Wondering what SA's busiest routes were in 2020 – a time when air travel was virtually non-existent?
Well, a report by African Airlines Association (Afraa) has highlighted some of the busiest 10 domestic routes.
The Air Transport Report 2020 revealed that 6 of the 10 busiest domestic routes in Africa were within South Afric… read more
Award-winning travel management company goes for SABRE
Award-winning travel management company with operations across the GCC & India, ITL World, has signed a new multi-year agreement with Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry.
The expanded, long-term agreement will see ITL World work with Sabre to deploy the lat… read more
IMEX launches two networking days on BuzzHub platform
“We designed and created our BuzzHub to bring the industry and our community together online in the run up to our next in-person show, IMEX America in November. We’re now set to offer two new and novel networking days on our IMEX BuzzHub and these will run either side of our Buzz Day next Wednesday 9 June.” Carina Bauer, CEO of the… read more
Etihad Airways welcomes the return of American travelers to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways is welcoming the return of American travelers to Abu Dhabi following the addition of the United States to the UAE’s Green List, allowing leisure and business travelers from the US to visit the capital of the United Arab Emirates without having to quarantine.
Abu Dhabi is an inspiring cultural, culinary and beac… read more
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