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Airlink Inaugurates South Africa-Kenya Service
Airlink has launched a new daily Johannesburg-Nairobi service, becoming the first private sector airline to compete on the route. Airlink says it entry into the SA-Kenya market provides greater choices for business and leisure travellers flying between the two major regional markets.
The new service will benefit from Airlink’… read more
Air Algérie wants to take up to 25 aircraft
The airline Air Algérie should acquire eight Boeing 737 MAX 9, five Airbus A330-900 and two A350-1000. And while waiting for unspecified but probably distant deliveries, it will also lease for five years ten aircraft, A330-200 or -300, A330neo, 737-800 and MAX 9.
A 'provisional allocation' notice was published by the Algerian nat… read more
Ethiopian Airlines marks 50 years of service to the UK
Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the 50th year of the launch of its service to the UK in April 1973. The airline’s’ inaugural flight arrived in London-Heathrow on a Boeing 720-B commencing with two flights a week. The flight was originally operated via Cairo, Rome and Frankfurt with First Class and Economy Class. Today, Ethiopian offers … read more
7th edition of Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo opens
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2023) has opened in Kampala, Uganda's capital, marking the first physical event in three years after the pandemic-induced hiatus. Government and private sector stakeholders from Uganda, East Africa, Africa, and beyond, attended the opening ceremony, eager to engage, learn, and promote their d… read more
Botswana commits to MICE providing a new strategy
Botswana's Ministry of Tourism has affirmed its commitment to hastening the recovery of the tourism industry and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Several initiatives are being implemented to achieve this goal.
At the 2023 HATAB conference, Botswana's Minister of Tourism, Philda Nani Kereng, announced that the Botswana Tourism Organiz… read more
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa appoints GM Couple
Jaces and Althi Bornman have been appointed as general managers of Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa in the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg. The couple brings with them extensive experience gained in the safari industry, including at Madikwe Hills where they first met while working as field guides.
They both have a deep p… read more
Global Travel & Tourism has a catapult start into 2023
International travel is back on track as spending from overseas visitors soared to $1.1TN in 2022, growing by a record 82%. This remarkable recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector highlights its resilience and people's strong desire to travel. According to Julia Simpson, the President & CEO of WTTC, the sector's contribution will be with… read more
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Botswana gears up for Khawa Dune Challenge and Cultural Festival
Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport & Culture (MYSC), Botswana Motor Sport (BMS), Kgalagadi District Council (KDC) and Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) will from the 27th – 30th April 2023 host the Khawa Dune Challenge & Cultural Festival at Khawa.
The even… read more
What’s new at Africa’s Travel Indaba
With barely a fortnight to the 2023 Africa’s Travel Indaba, VoyagesAfriq takes a look at what the enhanced ATI will offer Africa’s travel trade and the sessions lined up to offer product knowledge of what is on offer in Africa.
As outlined by the minister of tourism at the media launch of the show last month, Africa’s Travel Inda… read more
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