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The future of travel and tourism in the world
For the tourism industry, it won't be business-as-usual, and we need to redefine, refocus and change the game plan to move forward. Pandemic is the greatest challenge that the world tourism industry has faced to date.
The United Nations World Tourism Organization predicts a decrease in tourist traffic all over the world. This means … read more
Iata sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' for pandemic-hit airlines
Global airlines battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the worst crisis to hit the aviation industry, are at a turning point, according to the outgoing chief economist of the world's biggest airline industry body. But carriers must heed the harsh lessons learnt as they start to recover, Brian Pearce, the International Air Transpo… read more
Ghana on the runway to recovery
With government support, GACL has launched measures to improve the vital liquidity situation at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in its capital city, Accra.
In addition to renegotiating service contracts, it has also taken steps to increase non-aeronautical revenue streams, such as the implementation of the airport… read more
Malawi Airlines back on track
Malawi Airlines has plans to resume full operations by mid-June and already has a schedule for June of six flights a week between both Lilongwe and Blantyre and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo. The airline's two shareholders, the Malawian government, which holds a 51% shareholding and Ethiopian Airlines, which holds 49%, have… read more
Air Zimbabwe resumes domestic flights
Zimbabwe's flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has announced the resumption of domestic flights. Effective yesterday (02 June 2… read more
Mozambique is gradually easing restrictive measures!
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi announced in a televised address to the nation on 26 May 2021 the gradual easing of the restrictive… read more
Central African Republic: Gabonese Jacques ASSOUMOU takes over Simb Airlines
After 35 years of a rich career as an airline pilot, Captain Jacques Assoumou is turning to new challenges. At the age of 59, he became the first managing director of Simb Airlines Corporation, the young business company based in Bangui.
Senegal will build an airport in Kédougou in the south-east of the country
Kédougou is a town located 702 km from Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Since the discovery and industrial exploitation of gold deposits in the early 2010s, this city - close to the borders of Mali and Guinea - has experienced an economic revival. The state now wants to turn it into a real sub-regional metropolis by devel… read more
Mauritius prepares to reopen borders, but South African travellers’ fate hangs in the balance
Mauritius is expected to reopen borders by mid-2021. However, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) said the country was unsure when its borders will open to South African travellers. According to MTPA, consultations have intensified among tourism partners in Mauritius to open borders to international travel around mid-2021.… read more
Algeria resumes international flights
Algeria has partially reopened its air borders from 1 June for the first time in over 15 months of the Covid crisis. Many members of France's large Algerian diaspora are desperate to return home but, with only two flights each week, run by state-run Air Algérie, many are frustrated and angry.
Air Algérie confirmed on Saturday… read more
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