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Serena Hotels i n Uganda has kickstarted their operation, initially re-opening the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Being forced to close down their two Ugandan properties due to government restrictions such as lockdowns, curfews and closure directives at the start of the pandemic in Uganda back in March, are the gradual li… read more
Uganda: Serena Hotels re-open the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
Comair To Cut Fleet By 50%
British Airways franchisee Comair today announced that it is looking to cut its fleet in half. The South African carrier was placed into business rescue proceedings around a month ago shortly after it revealed that is doesn’t expect to fly until October.
South African aviation has been going through a relatively tumultuous ti… read more
UNWTO announces new vision for global tourism
To mark World Environment Day, the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Program led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) announces its new vision for global tourism– growing better, stronger, and balancing the needs of people, planet and prosperity.
The One Planet Vision for the Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector builds on th… read more
Qatar Airways: We became the largest airline globally despite the “illegal blockade”
Qatar Airways continues operating and growing over the last three years despite the illegal blockade – since June 2017, all Qatar Airways flights are barred from entering Emirati, Saudi Arabian, Bahraini, and Egyptian airspace and airports due to the 2017 diplomatic crisis. All airlines from these countries are also banned from Qat… read more
Qatar Airways expands network to over 40 destinations
Qatar Airways gradual rebuilding of its network continues with Bangkok, Barcelona, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Singapore and Vienna resuming flights this week, growing the airline’s global network to over 170 weekly flights to more than 40 destinations. The airline also announced the upcoming resumption of flights to Berlin, Dar… read more
Uganda: Confusion, Frustration as Public Transport Resumes Operation
Public transport and taxi service resumed Thursday in Uganda, nearly three months after they were halted to control the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. New restrictions and regulations, mainly on taxis, however, have left many Kampala residents without a ride.
Tempers grew short Thursday at a Kampala taxi … read more
Ghana Railway News
Joe Ghartey, the Minister of Railway Development in Ghana recently noted that an approximate USD130 million had been approved for the procurement of 30 trains for the standard gauge line from China.
Amandi Holdings Limited has signed the USD500 million contract with the Railway Development Ministry for the construction of the Wester… read more
Operators see Tourism Potential in Southern Angola
Economic operators Wednesday stressed in an internet forum that the tourist potential of southern Angola could attract thousands of international tourists into the country, a fact that will boost the tourist industry and the diversification of the economy.
With the support of a virtual "zoom" platform, an initiative of the Portal Hotéis de… read more
Brussels Airlines with set of sanitary measures
Brussels Airlines is getting ready to welcome passengers and staff again as from 15 June. Next to retraining its cockpit and cabin crew to be ready to start flying again, the airline has reviewed its services and processes and has taken the necessary measures to protect the health of its customers and staff throughout their travel journey… read more
Somalia to Resume domestic flights
Somalia is set to open the domestic flights after a suspension caused by COVID19.
The federal government of Somalia said that domestic flights will resume later this week with tough rules given by the health ministry. Minister of Transport and Civil aviation of the federal government of Somalia Mohamed Abdillahi Salat Omar sa… read more
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