Travel news overview

• Flights
• 05/08/2023 08:20

United Nigeria Airlines gets GCAA approval to commence flight

United Nigeria Airlines Company, has received the nod of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to commence scheduled flight operations into the country. This was announced in a statement today by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mr.  Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu.

The approval of the request by United Nigeria Airlines to… read more

• Destinations
• 05/08/2023 08:04

Tourism Board resumes classification, rating of hotels in Uganda

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has resumed the classification and rating of hotels around the country. Speaking on Wednesday, the UTB CEO, Lilly Ajarova said the exercise is in fulfillment of one of their mandates to carry out quality assurance of the tourism sector.

"UTB enforces and monitors standards as well as to register, in… read more

• Accomodation
• 04/08/2023 23:10

Global Hotel Industry faces mixed fortunes amid rising costs and varied demand

Amidst the post-pandemic landscape, the global hotel industry is facing a mix of opportunities and challenges. In the United States, the Gross Operating Profit (GOP) margin has declined by three percentage points (ppt) year-on-year (YOY). This is primarily due to a three ppt increase in total labor cost margin and a 0.5 ppt rise in utilities cos… read more

• Destinations
• 04/08/2023 22:30

Four million tourists visit South Africa in the first half of 2023

The tourism sector in South Africa is experiencing a strong and encouraging recovery, as indicated by the latest data from Statistics South Africa for the first half of 2023. The number of tourist arrivals surpassed 4 million, marking a significant increase from the 2.3 million arrivals in the same period of 2022.

This robust… read more

• Flights
• 04/08/2023 22:11

TAAG Angola Airlines increases the number of weekly flights to Kinshasa from three to four

TAAG Angola Airlines currently serves Kinshasa three times a week. However, the carrier must adapt to the increase in trade between Angola and the DRC, two neighbouring countries.

• Miscellaneous
• 04/08/2023 20:21

Rwanda Elected Executive Member of Global Tourism Body

Rwanda has been elected as a member of the Executive Council of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) during the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa.

UNWTO is an agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism.

The UNWTO Executive C… read more

• Accomodation
• 03/08/2023 23:32

Radisson Hotel Group introduces its eighth hotel in Morocco

Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in Morocco with the inauguration of Radisson Blu Residences, Saidia, the eighth hotel for the Group in the country. Situated in the heart of one of northern Morocco's most beloved seaside destinations, the new hotel adds to the Group's impressive portfolio of three hotels in Saidia.… read more

• Attractions
• 03/08/2023 23:32

Ikirenga Culture Tourism Festival set for second edition

With the aim of celebrating Rwanda's rich cultural heritage while embracing its diverse artistic expressions, captivating language and natural beauty, Ikirenga Art and Culture Promotion has announced the second edition of the Ikirenga Culture Tourism Festival, slated for August 26 to September 1, in Musanze District, Norther… read more

• Flights
• 03/08/2023 06:23

Global Airlines to acquire three more A380s

Global Airlines to acquire three more A380s

Global Airlines has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a further three A380s.

• Miscellaneous
• 03/08/2023 06:21

Ghana elected to UNWTO executive council

Ghana has been elected to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council after she polled 17 votes out of the 20 valid votes cast at the UNWTO Commission for Africa meeting in Mauritius on Thursday.

Five other countries also got elected to the council but with lesser votes. These countries are Nigeria… read more