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Stylish Johannesburg property, aha Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre’s conference facilities have just undergone a R1.6m upgrade. The renovations include a complete internal and external overhaul of the hotel’s conference centres, elevating the world-class Benoni venue to even more desirable heights as a premier conferencing destination.… read more
East African nation, Kenya has instituted the single use plastics ban in all its protected areas including its beaches, national parks, conservation areas, and forests. The ban takes effect from June 5, 2020. According to a newly launched trend report by Sustainable Inclusive Business (SIB-Kenya), the ban is a logical next step in reducin… read more
The Roberts International Airport, Liberia may soon be opened to commercial flight operations as authorities at the airport brainstorms with stakeholders, both local and international to explore the possibility of its reopening.
The airport had been closed to flight operations to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic following… read more
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has opened the country’s Savannah Parks for tourism activities to members of the public following the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the containment of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The authority said all tourism activities with the protected areas of the park shall be undert… read more
Hotel Owners Forum of Abuja (HOFA), has issued a guideline for the reopening of hospitality facilities in the federal capital territory, following the ease of the COVID-19 lockdown imposed on the hospitality industry and other sectors of the economy. In a statement signed by the President, HOFA, Dr Chike Ezeudeh, he said operators of hote… read more
Southern African nation, Zimbabwe is targeting the domestic market to boost the tourism industry following the Coronavirus pandemic. Mangaliso Ndholvu, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry stated that the sector remains optimistic that it will bounce back post-COVID-19 through prioritising the domestic ma… read more
The Covid-19 pandemic has refocused attention on the urgent need to address long-term structural healthcare issues in Africa. Investors are now looking to put money to work in healthcare and banks are seeing an uptick in demand for project financing. “When this virus struck, we found out that only 28% – less than one third – of health facilities… read more
The largest national park in South Africa, Kruger National Park, is about to be the home of a boutique, luxury hotel situated inside a series of converted 1950s train carriages on top of a bridge. According to a blog post, the company behind the unique accommodation offering, Thebe Tourism Group stated that the property pays tribute to a … read more
The Kenya Airports Authority is putting in place the necessary operation manual ahead of the opening of the country’s airports for passengers on June 8, 2020; which also marks the return to the skies for the country’s flag carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) which will resume passenger flights as confirmed by the Transport Ministry.
A… read more
One of the world’s leading airlines, Emirates, a state-owned flag carrier based in Dubai, UAE has unveiled multi-faceted measures for employee and customer care at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board and on the ground. The new measures took effect today, with the resumption of regularly sched… read more
aha Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre Gets Upgraded
Kenya implements ban on single use plastic in protected areas
Liberia’s Roberts International Airport may soon be open to commercial flight operations
Uganda Wildlife Authority opens Savannah Parks
Nigeria’s Hotel Owners Forum in Abuja gives guidelines for reopening
Zimbabwe targets domestic tourism for post-COVID-19 recovery phase
Banks step in to end African medical tourism
South Africa: National Park to host boutique train carriage hotel on a bridge
Emirates with hygiene kits to all passengers containing mask, sanitizer and wipes
