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Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, speaks on the plan of the airline to grow its fleet, its partnership with Cronos Airlines on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities, codeshare arrangement and why airfares will not crash even with the availability of more aircra… read more
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa:Tswalu is
proud to announce that it has been awarded Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) status by The Long Run, achieving the organisation’s
most advanced… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released the Kruger National Park (KNP) 100 days road maintenance report.… read more
Following on the success of the inaugural awards in 2024, ATW is
calling on travel writers, bloggers, videographers, and photographers
who produce content related to African tourism to submit their entry –
as the ATW team prepare to celebrate excellence in travel journalism.
Once again, the awards are open to all media practitioner… read more
The
Nakonde One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) Improvement and Upgrading Project –
Phase 1 has officially kicked off, marking a significant milestone in
Zambia’s efforts to enhance border operations. This initiative is being
funded by the UK government through Trade Mark Africa, with a
substantial investment of US$10 million.… read more
The luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises has finalised an order with Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the construction of a new vessel as part of a two-ship order announced in July. The finalisation for the first ship in the deal comes after the cruise line and shipyard agreed on an option to expand the two-ship deal in future.
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Airbnb had a strong Q3. Nights and Experiences Booked accelerated
throughout the quarter and into Q4, despite a softer start due to
shorter booking lead times compared to 2023. Revenue grew 10%
year-over-year to $3.7 billion. Net income was $1.4 billion,
representing a net income margin of 37%. Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 billion
in… read more
In addition to the Consumer Protection Portal (CPP), recently unveiled to address issues and agitations arising from flight delays and cancellations, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has again, introduced another layer of protection for air travel consumers.
The portal, known as the Centralised Passenger Informati… read more
The much-anticipated World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024 opened with
the global travel industry gathering to explore opportunities and
showcase destinations. Among the standout participants were countries
from Africa, captivating audiences with the continent’s remarkable
diversity and potential. From Zambia’s breathtaking wilderness an… read more
Seychelles tourism is enjoying a remarkable boost, with recent
figures indicating a peak in visitor arrivals and a strong outlook for
the remainder of the year.
According to the latest statistics from the Seychelles National
Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the country has welcomed 294,071 visitors
from January 1 to November 3,… read more
Arrival Of More Aircraft Won’t Lead To Crash In Airfares
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve achieves The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat® status
Kruger National Park: SANParks released a road maintenance update
Second Annual Africa Travel Week Media Awards Now Open for Submissions
Nakonde One-Stop Border Post
Crystal Cruises and Fincantieri finalise new cruise ship order in two-ship deal
Airbnb Q3 2024 financial results
Flight Disruption - NCAA Introduces Additional Protection for Air Passengers
Africa’s Dynamic Presence Takes Centre Stage at WTM London 2024
Positive outlook for Seychelles Tourism as Visitor Arrivals Peak
