The latest results from the Henley Passport Index - the original ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa - show that while there is cause for optimism, it must be tempered with the reality that cross-border travel continues to be significantly obstructed. Although… read more
Leading luxury destination management company Ker & Downey Africa positions itself to cater for the pent-up demand for travel to Africa by expanding its footprint in key source markets across the globe. In addition to the existing operations in North America, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China and Hong Kong, the compa… read more
Hotelbeds has announced a preferred agreement with All Suites Appart Hotel tourist and business residences, part of Groupe Pichet - a leading real estate player in France.
With this agreement, Hotelbeds has secured preferential offers and privileges for its clients at 11 properties that are part of All Suites across France. I… read more
The collaboration between Air Seychelles and Hahn Air is growing. The German ticketing solutions provider announced on Monday 5th May that it has extended its partnership with the Seychelles national carrier, which has chosen the X1-Air product, thus completing its indirect distribution strategy.
Providing Libreville with a second international airport is the commitment made by Gabonese President Ali Bongo in Dakar, Senegal, during the inauguration of the Blaise Diagne International Airport on 7 December 2017.
The project, entrusted to the Singaporeans, has just taken a new step following the technical consultations initiated with ASECNA.
While organisations across West Africa work to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic, the global cybercrime industry is going into overdrive.
An increasingly sophisticated cybercrime industry is launching a range of attacks aimed at organisations and critical infrastructure. Such attacks are growing in volume and sophistication,… read more
The government of Zimbabwe has approved the principles for the amendment of the Tourism Act, in a bid to align it with the country’s constitution. Zimbabwe adopted a new constitution in 2013 and is in the process of trying to align it with subsidiary laws.
The Tourism Act has been identified as one of the subsidiary laws that… read more
The lifting of travel restrictions across the world is giving a bullish outlook for Tanzania's tourism industry which has seen its earnings from tourism at an 11-year low, official data shows.
Tanzania's tourism earnings took a hit in the past two years as the world imposed travel restrictions to avoid spread of the viral Cov… read more
Despite the efforts made by the Senegalese state, the country's hotel
and tourism industry is still struggling to recover from the crisis
stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. The hotel and tourism industry is at the end of its tether.
The signals are red; the end of the tunnel is still far away.
The Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has commenced scheduled daily flights to Port-Harcourt from Lagos and Abuja.
A statement issued by the Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi, said the scheduled flights commenced from July 5, 2021. The statement said the launch of the Port-Harcourt flights f… read more
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Pandemic continues to erode strength of premium passports
Ker & Downey Africa DMC expand footprint to benefit from the rebound in travel to Africa
Hotelbeds signs agreement with French hospitality chain, All Suites
Air Seychelles extends its partnership with Hahn Air
In Gabon, the construction of the new international airport in Libreville is taking shape
Zimbabwe to amend Tourism Act
Light at the end of the tunnel after a tough year
Senegal tourism ’in total paralysis’ due to Covid-19 pandemic
Ibom Air commences flights to Port Harcourt
