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IATA: 50% airlines globally might go bankrupt
The International Air Transport Association, IATA, says airlines globally are burning cash and accumulating debts without operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is just as the International body says if financial help fails to come before the end of June, 50% of airlines will become insolvent. It is against this backdrop that… read more
SA Tourism Sector Needs a quick Revival Plan
With the hope of averting more job losses and business shutdowns in the tourism industry, the Tourism Business Council of SA says a revival plan is needed to ensure South Africa's status as a top tourism destination.
The council says if the government takes clear and decisive action by announcing dates as to when tourism will resume… read more
Uganda shifts focus to domestic and regional markets to boost tourism
In Uganda, the East African country referred to as the Pearl of Africa, the tourism authorities, tour operators, and resort owners are planning to use a large amount of their promotional spending to target local and regional visitors after the sector was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdown measures which led to a d… read more
UNWTO’s Chairperson laments long time neglect of intra-Africa travel
The long-time neglect of inter-travel among Africans has been raised by the Chairperson for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa, Ronald Chitotela who called on leaders of the tourism sector on the continent to appreciate its importance.
Chitotela made this call when he addressed the 63rd UNW… read more
Lagos approves the Reopening of Event Centres and Tourism Centres
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said event centres are free to operate with a suspension of the ban imposed on them as a containment measure of the ravaging COVID 19. This was disclosed by Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf during a live Instagram session on Sunday according t… read more
Fastjet supports local tourism industry
New travel and destination features are being added to the fas… read more
Spirit of cooperation is heavily needed
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the global aviation industry, but one region which has been particularity hard hit is Latin America.
Firstly, many airlines in the region were struggling to make a profit even before the COVID-19 crisis. 2019 was a loss-making year and the original forecast for 2020 showed a per passe… read more
Roomkey suspends operations
UWA suspends boat trips on Murchison falls
Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has temporarily suspended tourist boat trips to some part of Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya and Masindi districts after River Nile burst its banks.
In a press statement issued on Monday morning, UWA says the rising water level has submerged the landing points for ferries on both sides of the fal… read more
Eurowings resumes flights to Windhoek
Eurowings in late-June 2020 plans to resume long-haul service, initially operating Frankfurt – Windhoek route, on 30JUN20. The airline’s Airbus A330-200 aircraft will operate this route 3 times weekly.
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