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Arik Air returns to Ilorin & Asaba
Arik Air would on Tuesday return flight services to Ilorin, Kwara State and Asaba, Delta state, effective Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
A statement by Mr. Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager, Arik Air said that flights to Ilorin would originate from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and operate four times weekly, while Asa… read more
Turkey medical tourism market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5%
The Turkey medical tourism market is expected to reach US$ 7.6 Billion in 2032 and anticipated to grow at robust 5% CAGR during 2022-2032. Turkey is fast becoming one of the major destinations for medical tourism dueto the low treatment prices as compared to other nations. A secure and safe environment, established hospitals, skilled doct… read more
Regenerative Travel launches Best Practice Paper Series on Resource Management and Agency of Change
Regenerative Travel, a benefit corporation and a collection of independent hotels and lodges committed to regenerative hospitality has launched the first in its series of Best Practice Papers to provide informative and actionable insights into how hospitality businesses are operating in a regenerative way throughout their entire su… read more
Malawi to waive visa fees for travellers from 16 "priority markets"!
The Malawian Minister of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife, Dr. Michael Usi, has announced that Malawi is planning to waive visa fees for travellers from selected countries in a bid to boost its tourism industry.
The visa fee waiver wil… read more
Ethiopian schedules Copenhagen return after two decades, plans Singapore resumption
Ethiopian Airlines has scheduled the return of flights to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen after an absence of almost 20 years.
The carrier plans to offer five flights per week to the city, starting on May 22, 2023. The Addis Ababa (ADD)-Copenhagen Kastrup (… read more
Zimparks increases the entrance fees for Victoria Falls National Park
The Zimbabwe and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has announced that it will raise the entrance fees to Victoria Falls National Park a… read more
Ruling party pleads for resurrection of Air Namibia
In February 2021, the Namibian government opted to liquidate Air Namibia, refusing to pump money back into the debt-ridden carrier.
The South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) is pushing for the resurrection of Air Namibia, which is to be liquidated in February 2021 due to financial difficulties. One of the resolutions of… read more
Radisson Hotel Group opens first Zambian resort minutes away from Victoria Falls
Radisson Hotel Group announce the opening of Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, Zambia. Nestled on the banks of the Zambezi River, the resort is the Group’s first safari resort in Africa and first resort in Zambia, and is a key step towards its goal of reaching 150 hotels in operation and under development in Africa by … read more
ITB Berlin Convention: Industry’s leading convention adopts ’Mastering Transformation’ as its motto
In 2023, taking as its slogan ’Mastering Transformation’, the leading convention for the travel industry is again gathering the main international tourism actors under one roof. From 7 to 9 March 2023 at the ITB Berlin Convention, leading speakers and industry experts will discuss the current challenges facing the global travel industry, which g… read more
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Singapore
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that it will resume direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023.
The flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner. Regarding the restarting of the flights, Ethiopian Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said, “We are delighted to continue our service to Sing… read more
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