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As part of efforts to bring all restaurants, bars and night clubs under one umbrella body, proprietors and owners are gearing up to launch the Restaurant, Bar and Night Club Association (RBNA).
This information was revealed to journalists by members at a press briefing that was held recently at Envy Bar and Restaurant in Fajara. Earlier th… read more
Air Côte d'Ivoire has what it takes to mitigate the financial shock caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Reuters Friday, June 26, 2020, René Decurey, the director general of the Ivorian national company revealed that the state has allocated an envelope of 14 billion CFA francs ($ 24 million dollars) to the public enterpri… read more
Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, announced on 26 June 2020 the reopening of all international airports in Zambia, namely Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Ndola and Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) in Mfuwe… read more
Member States from across Africa have shared their priorities for tourism against the backdrop of COVID-19. As with every other global region, African destinations have been hit hard by the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the pandemic. The sudden and unexpected drop in tourist arrivals has placed many millions of jobs at … read more
MSC Cruises has marked the first major milestone in the construction of its new mega-ship MSC World Europa, with the laying of her keel and a traditional coin ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship will be the cruise line’s first LNG-powered vessel and the largest ship in its rapidly g… read more
Emirates (EK) has added travel options for customers as it restarts passenger service to Cairo and Tunis (from July 1), Glasgow (from July 15), and Malé (from July 16).
This will bring EK’s network to 52 destinations in July, offering travelers convenient connections between the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europ… read more
Due to the significant changes in the booking wishes of their passengers, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group are switching from short-term to longer-term flight planning and are now completing their flight schedules by the end of October. The new summer timetable will be implemented in the booking systems today, 29 June, and is thus book… read more
Brussels Airlines launches its flight schedule for September and October, offering more destinations and extra frequencies on both leisure and corporate routes. During these months, the Belgian airline will operate 45% of its normal schedule with 27 aircraft. Due to ongoing travel restrictions, the relaunch of Brussels Airlines’ lo… read more
South Africa's Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (29 June 2020) announced
that in addition to the original four airports that are currently
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Air Senegal last week resumed scheduled service, initially operating domestic Dakar – Ziguinchor route. From 20JUN20, the airline operates 3 times weekly, with ATR72 aircraft. Additional frequency to be added in the next few weeks.
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Gambia: Restaurant, Bar and Club owners to Launch Association
Air Côte d'Ivoire to receive injection
Zambia reopenes international airports to trigger recovery of tourism
UNWTO with agenda to accelerate Tourism Recovery
MSC Cruises lays keel for new Middle East-bound mega-ship MSC World Europa
Emirates Network To Increase in July
Lufthansa Group: Half of the fleet back in the air
Brussels Airlines expands its flight offer for Northern Summer
South Africa reopens seven more airports!
Air Senegal resumes regular scheduled service as of late-June 2020
