Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• 12/10/2021 05:33

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan opens its doors

Lovers of Swiss finesse have a new address in the heart of Abidjan, as the first Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts branded property in Ivory Coast opened its doors on December 28, 2020.

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan, a 5-star hotel located in Le Plateau, the business district, very close to ministries, large companies, banks, … read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:33

Air Arabia inaugurates Entebbe in Uganda, the 4th destination in East Africa

Air Arabia continues to spread its wings in the East African market.

Entebbe International Airport welcomes Air Arabia's inaugural flight with a water cannon salute. We are delighted to start our operations in Uganda with direct flights from Sharjah.

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:32

British Airways to relaunch flights to CPT

British Airways (BA) plans to restart flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) in South Africa and Cancun (… read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:31

ASKY starts full week flight from Liberia

Pan - African Airlines, ASKY has announced an expansion to its Monrovia route with an increased capacity of seven days a week.

The expansion by the Togolese - based airline increases flights between Monrovia, Abuja, Bamako, Conakry, and Ndjamena daily, while Accra is now having double daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, a… read more

• Destinations
• 12/10/2021 05:30

Senegal reopens air borders to all passengers

The Senegalese government lifted restrictions on travellers to Senegal on Thursday evening, marking the reopening of the country's air borders to all passengers with a negative Covid-19 PCR test within five days, a senior official announced on Friday.

The announcement was made by the Senegalese Minister of Tourism and Air Transport A… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/10/2021 04:58

Akwaaba African Travel Market to unveil Natural Wonders of Nigeria in November

The 17th Edition of the leading travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market will be held on November 29 and 30, 2021 in Lagos.

A statement by Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the event said that the event would serve as the venue for the unveiling of the shortlist for the 7 Natural Wonders of Nigeria.

The… read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 04:58

A320 Aircraft: Right Equipment For Nigerian Market – Stakeholders

Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have said that the recent acquisition of Airbus 320 aircraft by Aero Contractors shows that Nigerian airlines are deploying right equipment for operations. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes. Not all aircraft can fly on a particular route. Aircraft limitations are taken into consideration when airlines deploy … read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 04:57

NG Eagle: Pilots & engineers warn National Assembly

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), has issued a stern warning to the National Assembly, especially the House Committee on Aviation to steer clear of activities at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), saying that its recent comment is tantamount to political interference on safety issues.

NAAP… read more

• Travel-tech
• 12/10/2021 04:57

Ethiopian Airlines Renews USD 110m Deal

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier and the largest airline in Africa, have renewed their long-term strategic partnership for another seven year with minimum commitment of USD 110 million.

Under t… read more

• Travel-tech
• 12/10/2021 04:57

Access to new payment platforms for SMEs in Africa

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a central role in developing economies across Africa, driving growth, creating jobs and pushing innovation.

Micro, small and medium companies represent more than 90% of businesses on the continent and provide 60% of all jobs.

In Rwanda, for example, SMEs account for an enormous 98% of business… read more