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Nokia Set To Build Mobile Network On Moon
Struggling to get a phone signal at home on planet Earth? Perhaps you’ll have better luck on the moon.
Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the Finnish company said on Monday, as the U.S. space agency plans for a future where humans return there and establish lunar settlements.
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Air travel records low COVID-19 infections with 44 total cases
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has demonstrated the low incidence of in-flight COVID-19 transmission with an updated tally of published cases. Since the start of 2020, there have been 44 cases of COVID-19 reported in which transmission is thought to have been associated with a flight, inclusive of confirm… read more
Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises restarted cruise operations
Germany-based AIDA Cruises from Carnival Corporation & plc resumed cruise operations in Italy last Saturday, Oct. 17, becoming the second Carnival Corporation brand to resume sailing, following the return of Italy-based Costa Cruises in early September.
The resumption of sailing from AIDA Cruises and Costa Cruises i… read more
The Gambia reopens borders after COVID-19 closure
Uganda Tourism Minister Unveils Wildlife Street Kampala
The Uganda Minister Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) Col. Tom Butime, unveiled eleven Uganda wildlife sculptures along the … read more
Cape Verde to reopen in time for tourist season
Cape Verde is set to reopen its borders on Monday, the government said, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the archipelago state to close to visitors for months. Visitors to the West African country will have to provide proof of a negative coronavirus result from a high-precision molecular test, known as a PCR test.
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Travel Forward Virtual Conference Programme has Booking.com, Expedia and Lufthansa
The sessions will cover issues faced by travel tech providers and touch on the specifics of the current situation while also looking at how COVID-19 plays into trends. Travel Forward Virtual, the free-to-attend online conference for the global travel technology industry has unveiled a pre-agenda for this year’s event, with … read more
Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast
As many parts of the world tentatively emerge from travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a better time to explore our own country — and the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast is a perfect starting point. The Eastern Cape, having earned a solid reputation as South Africa’s “Adventure Province”, offers a p… read more
WTM Virtual: Trade Registrations are open
Namibia - South Africa: FlyWestair returns, Airlink strengthens
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