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Conrad Hotels & Resorts debuts in Morocco with the opening of Conrad Rabat Arzana
Hilton today announced the highly anticipated opening of Conrad Rabat Arzana, marking the first brand entry into Morocco for Conrad Hotels & Resorts. With its m… read more
Festive season 2022/23: Kruger National Park to enforce daily gate quotas
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that daily quotas will once again apply at the entrance gates of Kruger Natio… read more
SAA introduces new destinations & increased frequencies ahead of the festive season
South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season. The airline commences services to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Windhoek in Namibia, and a special schedule for Ggeberha from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport.
On Thursday, 8th of December 2022, SAA will commence twice daily flights to W… read more
Nigeria ranks 6th in Africa visa openness report
Nigeria has ranked sixth in the Africa Visa Openness Report released by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report, which is the seventh edition, was released at the 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) being held in Balaclava, Mauritius on Sunday.
The report noted that Benin, Seychelles and The Gam… read more
New Mombasa-Zanzibar flight route to boost tourism
Tourism stakeholders in Mombasa have welcomed the introduction of Mombasa-Zanzibar flights by the Marifly Air Service. The new service, which will be operated by African Express Airlines using both CRJ-200 series with a capacity to carry 50 passengers and a MD -82 - A 150-seater aircraft, has been lauded as a boost to the tourism s… read more
Etihad Airways set to reintroduce its much-loved A380 fleet after a surge in demand from customers
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has announced it is reintroducing four of its A380s from the summer of 2023.
The move follows a surge in demand for air travel across the airline’s network and customer feedback for the return of one of the most remarkable commercial flying experiences in the s… read more
Enter the WTM Africa 2023 Awards now
Africa Travel Week (ATW) is calling on the most inspiring and compelling storytellers across Africa’s tourism community to enter the WTM Africa T… read more
South African Airways defers resumption of flights between Johannesburg Gqeberha
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that the launch of its new service to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) in … read more
UNWTO Extols Tanzania's Tourism Potentials
TANZANIA's tourism industry has the potential to create jobs, generate foreign exchange earnings and expand the tax base, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Academy official.
Flagging off the maiden UNWTO Academy digital tourism training for Tanzania's tour operators held in Arusha, Dr Jasmina Locke s… read more
Hotel payment processing: The top six trends right now
It's no secret that technology is enhancing or altering every part of our everyday lives, but a complete digital makeover to the point where society goes entirely cashless might not be too far off.
From a hospitality standpoint, it gives visitors a greater sense of convenience. Use Uber as an illustration. Customers arrive at their destina… read more
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