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National Carrier presents gradual flight schedule
TAAG - Linhas Aéreas de Angola (Angolan airways), presented a new commercial plan for international flights in three phases, effective from September 21 this year, to nine destinations, between Africa, America and Europe.
The new plan, according to the document that ANGOP had access to this Thursday, is part of the gradual re… read more
Costa Cruises to serve up oldest coffee roastery in Italy fleet wide
Costa Cruises and Caffè Vergnano, the oldest coffee roastery in Italy, have partnered up to serve its coffees across the fleet. Costa will serve Caffè Vergnano espressos and its coffee-based delicacies on all its ships, while Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana will feature Caffè Vergnano 1882-branded outlets.
These will be t… read more
Tanzania to host 65th UNWTO CAF Meeting
The United Republic of Tanzania has been selected to host the next session of the United Nations World Tourism 0rganization (UNWTO) Commission for Africa Meeting.
The East African country received unanimous approval during the 64th Commission Meeting in Sal Island, Cabo Verde to host the 65th session in 2022.
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United is launching D.C. to Lagos service
United will launch three-times per week service from Washington Dulles to Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 29. The flight will be the only direct connection between the U.S. capital and sub-Saharan Africa's largest city.
United will operate the service with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner configured with a business cabin, a premium economy ca… read more
Issues at Port Harcourt Airport don’t make it unsafe for flights
Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, recently spoke with the media on the safety status of the country’s international airports, especially the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), as well as other issues in the industry. WOLE OYEBADE was there.
Despite moves to concession the fou… read more
New WTTC report provides vital investment recommendations for the Travel & Tourism sector post-pande
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched an important new report that provides investment recommendations for governments and destinations, as they aim to rebuild and grow their Travel & Tourism sector.
With the pandemic bringing international travel to an almost complete halt, the global Travel &… read more
South African Airways needs new long-haul fleet
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will need to operate a more modern wide-body fleet on intercontinental routes and engage in more c… read more
Sustainable travel takes centre-stage at 2021 Business Travel Show
Delegates with pre-booked meetings at the 2021 Business Travel Show can offset their travel to the event thanks to Direct ATPI Global Travel. Accredited carbon-offsetting from Respira is available to delegates with pre-booked meetings at stand BTSE140, for those wanting to keep their environmental footprint to a minimum.
The green initiati… read more
Kenya Airways enters partnership with Vipper.com
The agreement will provide passengers with onward limousine and train connectivity to various European destinations through the airline's gateways of Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Rome. Through this partnership, customers will be able to enjoy Kenya Airways and Vipper’s networks including, Deutsche Bahn, Société Nationale des… read more
Zambia to benefit from hosting AU summit
The upcoming African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government Summit which Zambia is scheduled to host in July next year, will have significant benefits for the tourism industry.
The meeting will not only raise the country's profile on international travel industry but also stimulate interest as a destination of choice for holiday and glob… read more
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