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The first trainset has officially been delivered for Phase II of the Dakar Train Express Régional (TER), a significant project aimed at enhancing transportation in Senegal. This new phase will extend the existing 36 km line from Dakar to Diamniadio by an additional 19 km, ultimately connecting to the Blaise Diagne International Air… read more
Google Flights and Google Hotels have dominated travel-related Google search terms in recent years, which has been seen as a threat by many travel operators. However, if approached properly, the growth of Google Tr… read more
Lilly Ajarova, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), has shared her
insights from the first UN Tourism Regional Tourism Forum on Gastronomy
in Zimbabwe, held from July 26-28, in an interview with VoyagesAfriq.
The forum provided critical insights that will shape Uganda’s forthcoming 10-year tourism policy.
“One of the… read more
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued Executive Order No. 136, extending the provisions of Executive Order No. 112 and reaffirming the Government of Liberia’s commitment to the development and enhancement of the country’s rail infrastructure.
This Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, establishes the National Ra… read more
The Federal Government has taken a commendable step to enhance Nigeria’s aviation sector by updating the Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request Authorization (IDERA) regulations. This move aims to streamline the process of registering or deregistering aircraft within the country and align Nigeria with global standards.
The Mi… read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Tourism, Didier
M’pambia Musanga has led a high-level delegation to the United Nations
World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
The delegation, which included senior officials from the Ministry of
Tourism, the Office Nationale du Tourisme (ONT), repr… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that fire incidents occurred at two rest camps in the Kruger National … read more
Ethiopian Airlines marked its 78th anniversary in grand style at the 20th Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos, reinforcing its leadership in African aviation and outlining ambitious plans for the future.
During a presentation titled “Ethiopian Airlines: Past, Present, & Future Innovations for Continued Leadership in Av… read more
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has issued a directive requiring foreign airlines operating out of Nigeria to use local caterers for in-flight meals. The new regulation is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
The directive was communicated in an official letter addressed to the Nigerian Civil Avi… read more
With the festive season around the corner, The
Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa in Cape Town has opened
bookings for year-end celebrations. The five-star hotel is the ideal
destination to conclude the year’s work, reward staff and build team spirit,… read more