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Uber launches Safari in South Africa
Uber is launching a once-in-a-lifetime experience for its customers in Cape Town, South Africa. The latest experience in Uber’s ‘Go Anywher… read more
Air France resumes its seasonal service to Cape Town
The flag carrier of France, Air France, has resumed its seasonal flight service to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more
Rethinking Tourism growth: balancing seasonality
In 2019, the world saw a record-breaking 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals, and many destinations were already struggling to manage this growth. The term “overtourism” became a buzzword, highlighting the strain on local communities and infrastructure. Now, as travel rebounds, we are faced with the same challenges but on a pote… read more
Emirates Airlines in talks with Nigerian airlines for codeshare agreement
Emirates Airlines is in talks with some Nigerian airlines for a possible codeshare arrangement, Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has said.
Keyamo also disclosed that the new Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) arrangement Nigeria entered into with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) enables … read more
Greater Accra Regional Tourism awards recognises industry excellence & innovation
The Greater Accra Regional Office of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has recognized individuals and businesses in the tourism, hospitality and hospitality sector for their continued pursuit of excellence and innovation at the 2024 Greater Accra Regional Tourism Awards.
Under the theme: Celebrating Innovation and Recogniz… read more
Park Hyatt Johannesburg announces leadership team as it ramps up to opening
Park Hyatt Johannesburg today announced its leadership team as it prepares for its opening in November 2024. Mitch Gemmell has been appointed General Manager of the five-star hotel, and the dynamic leadership team across operations, F& B, Human Resources, Marketing, have stepped into their new roles to successfully launch the luxury … read more
Climate change is significantly affecting Africa's well-known Serengeti and Maasai Mara
The Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Maasai Mara and Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, is one of the most famous and wildlife-rich areas in Africa.
Every year, millions of animals move across the land in search of fresh grass and water, creating an incredible spectacle known as the Great Migration. This migration s… read more
Global passenger demand up 8.6% in August 2024, load factor hits record high
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported an 8.6% increase in global passenger demand for August 2024, compared to the same month in 2023. The industry-wide load factor reached a record high of 86.2%, as capacity grew by 6.5% year-on-year. International passenger demand rose 10.6%, while domestic markets saw a 5.6% incre… read more
Airlink to launch a new service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
South African regional airline Airlink is set to launch a new service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airline will introduce a new service between … read more
Africa and Americas unite at landmark summit to plan shared Tourism tuture
The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the Americas and followed two days of shared dialogue around the key themes of education and investments into the sector. Recognizing the historic ties between the two regions, as well th… read more
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