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1.68 billion USD in airline revenues blocked in African countries
Africa's aviation industry is facing a major problem that is having a serious impact on its operations and regional connectivity: stranded airline funds. At September's count, an alarming $1.68 billion in airline revenues remained blocked across the continent, out of a global total of $2.36 billion.
ASKY CEO, ahares insights on Nigerian aviation challenges
Part 2 of the interview with the CEO ASKY Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu
In aviation, you are seen as one of the Nigerian specialists. How do you describe the Nigerian aviation environment in your own view as an observer?
It is a very big aviation market by the share, by the mobility, the people are very much travellers in Nigeria. In Nige… read more
Durban celebrates opening of the 2023/24 cruise season with first ship arrival
Durban Tourism Authority has marked the start of the 2023/24 cruise season in Kwa-Zulu Natal with the arrival of Nicko Cruises’ ship Vasgo de Gamma, the first of an anticipated 70 cruise ship calls for the season.
The South African cruise season runs from November to March annually, and although Cape Town is the primary cruise port … read more
Norse Atlantic Airways lands very first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Antarctica
Norse Atlantic Airways, self-proclaimed as “The Explorer’s Airline“, proudly marked the first landing of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered LN-FNC and named Everglades) at Troll Airfield (QAT) in Antarctica. The historic event unfolded at 02:01 local time on Wednesday, 15 November.
This momentous achievement was the result of a collab… read more
Air Peace asserts innocence amidst visa controversy
..177 Passengers Denied Entry to Jeddah, COO Emphasizes Adherence to Protocols
Air Peace airline asserts that the cancellation of visas for 177 out of 264 passengers traveling to Jeddah on November 12, 2023, was not the airline’s fault.
Chief Operating Officer Air Peace, Toyin Olajide emphasizes that Air Peace, as an ex… read more
Traveler Insights Q4 2023: Traveler confidence steadies
The latest installment of our quarterly traveler insights look at Expedia Group’s exclusive first-party traveler search and booking data from Q3 to show shifting demand patterns and changing traveler behaviors. Our Q2 2023 data showed that traveler enthusiasm held strong, with many travelers seeking out quick trips for events and spring … read more
Gautrain's vision outlined at SARA conference
At the recent Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition, Tshepo Kgobe, Chief Operating Officer of the Gautrain Management Agency, provided valuable insights as a panellist during the CEO’s Think Tank session, sponsored by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Kgobe discussed the agency’s ambitious… read more
Zimbabwe unveils new tourism focus, destinations at WTM London
Barbara Rwodzi, Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, has rolled out new focus areas in a five-year plan for the development of the country’s tourism. Whilst the Southern African country’s tourism is doing well with its wildlife, Rwodzi noted that the country needs to develop other areas in order to boost its tourist… read more
UNWTO Workshop puts focus on modern, dynamic Tourism communications for Africa
UNWTO brought together top tourism and travel practitioners of 20 countries from across Africa to explore ways to deliver more effective tourism communications and showcase the sector’s role as a pillar of development.
The first Communications, Media and Tourism Training Workshop in Africa (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 13-15 … read more
The Seychelles Islands: Once-in-a-lifetime refuge from a frantic world
In our frantic, modern world relaxation techniques invite us to close our eyes and dream of a place where tired spirits can be refreshed. But why dream when Seychelles transcends imagination? Creation has blessed Seychelles with perpetual summer, space to breathe the purest air and room to unwind on the powder-soft sand of endless beache… read more
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