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You will now be required to declare in advance your travel history and medical status, before visiting the various tourism facilities. This is part of the new protocols that the tourism sector has formulated that it hopes, will provide a step by step process of a careful reopening of the sector.
The Magical Kenya Tourism Health and Safety … read more
The government of Ghana has launched a $9million grant scheme to support indigenous small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism and leisuresector.
Dubbed the 'Tourism Enterprise Programme', the scheme is being funded by the World Bank and it is targeted at revitilising the tourism sector for national development. The facility … read more
Ahead of flight resumption, Nigerian carrier Dana Air on Wednesday carried out a dry run at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) and shakedown flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt and back.
According to a statement by the airline’s Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, Dana Air had to carry out the exercise to de… read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has jacked up its Passengers Service Charge, PSC to N2,000 for domestic and international $100 effective 1st August, 202 0. The previous charge for domestic was N1,000 while that of international was $50.The increment and intention to implement the new charges was communicated to the… read more
Hyundai Rotem has begun delivery of 256 metro cars ordered for Cairo Line 3 which is being extended to run 45·5 km east–west across the city and serve the international airport.
The 433bn won order was placed by the National Authority for Tunnel in February 2017 using a financial package developed by the South Korean governme… read more
Princess Cruises has added Majestic Princess to its five-ship line-up for the US West Coast during 2021/22 cruise season, with roundtrip itineraries from Los Angeles to Mexico and destinations on the California coast. Majestic Princess will sail from Los Angeles for the first time next year, sailing 7-day Mexican Riviera voyages th… read more
Carnival Cruise Line today advised guests and travel agents that it has extended its operational pause in North America through September 30, 2020.
“During this unprecedented pause in our business, we have continued to assess the operating environment and confer with public health, government and industry officials,” Carnival Cruise… read more
Rwandair in recent inventory update closed reservation for all scheduled passenger flights until 31JUL20 inclusive. As of 17JUN20, the airline’s earliest date available for reservation is 01AUG20, initially on selected destinations. Additional changes, including service resumption date, remain likely to change in the next few weeks, pendi… read more
As part of its fleet transformation plan, Air Seychelles will once again take delivery of a brand new A320neo aircraft in March 2020. In preparation for the arrival of the aircraft into the Seychelles, since late 2019, several teams across the business have started to meet both locally and in Hamburg, home to a large number of Airb… read more
Information has been received that the first of two Airbus A330-800 aircraft, ordered by the Ugandan government for national airline Uganda Airlines, has now entered the assembly phase in Toulouse, one of the main Airbus plants in Europe.
The two aircraft are due for delivery later this year and will join a fleet of four CRJ90… read more
Kenya: Tourism Sector Craft Rules as It Readies for Awaited Re-Opening
Ghana: Tourism Ministry Launches U.S.$9 Million Support Project
Dana ready for flight resumtion
FAAN jacks up PSC to N2,000 for domestic and $100 for international with Minister’s...
Cairo metro Line 3 trains delivered
Princess Cruises is sending Majestic Princess to Los Angeles for 2021/22 season
Carnival Cruise Line extends operational pause in North America until October
Rwandair Sees A Gradual Network Resumption from August 2020
Air Seychelles Prepares for Delivery of A320Neo
Uganda Airlines very first Airbus A330-800 enters assembly
