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The Government of Malawi is currently working on developing risk management plans for the tourism industry, which will ensure proper management of the current Coronavirus situation and future crises.
This is according to the country's newly appointed Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Minister, Dr. Michael Bizwick Usi… read more
Cruise companies around the world have started cancelling 2021 holidays as a result of coronavirus. Smaller, charter cruise firms were among the first to start cancelling 2021 sailings last month but now bigger lines have joined their ranks.
Seabourn, the ultra-luxury line owned by the Carnival Corporation has c… read more
The InterContinental Hotel is considering winding up its local operations declaring its staff redundant in 45 days time. In a notice seen by the Star, the 389-bed hotel hotel sighted operational reasons for the plan which would end in the loss of all employment positions. “We hereby give you 45 days notice of the hotels intention t… read more
Extraordinary Journeys, the award-winning tour operator and safari specialist, joins Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda in welcoming guests back to Africa for exceptional safari experiences. In anticipation of arriving guests, Extraordinary Journeys, in unison with its partners on the ground, guided by the World Travel & Tourism Council and … read more
APG Airlines has signed 9 new airlines to its IET programme this year so far, an average of one new airline per month, despite the current COVID pandemic.
Vipper.com, Porter Airlines (PD), Arkia Israeli Airlines (IZ), AlbaStar (AP), Biman Bangladesh (BG), Jordan Aviation (R5), Silver Airways (3M), AnadoluJet (TK) and Kunmi… read more
Qatar Airways reaffirms its position as the market leading international carrier in Australia with the resumption of services to Adelaide, Australia starting from 16 August 2020. The South Australian capital will become the airline’s fifth destination in Australia to resume flights, making Qatar Airways the only interna… read more
Large cracks have appeared in the hull of the MV Wakashio, a cargo ship which ran aground off of Mauritiuslast month. Prime minister, Pravind Jugnauth, has warned the vessel, which is carrying around 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil, could break in two and cause untold ecological damage.
The ship ran aground at Point… read more
At 592,800sqkm, Madagascar is the world’s second largest island country. Sitting in the Indian Ocean, some 400km off the coast of east Africa, it has 56 airportsand civil aerodromes open to public air traffic, including eight international airports, four mainly dedicated to domestic flights, and 44 secondary aer… read more
If all goes according to plan, Sunyani Airport in west-central Ghana is expected to reopen in two months. This is the assurance given to the Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, who carried out a site inspection visit on August 8, 2020.
According to Resources Access Limited (RAL), the company in charge of the fir… read more
We will have to wait at least a month to hope to see Royal Air Maroc outside the national borders on regular flights. The Moroccan government has in fact extended the state of emergencyin force throughout the country, from Monday August 10 at 6 p.m. to Thursday September 10, 2020 at the same time.
As a result of this decision… read more
Malawi: Developing risk management plans for tourism industry
Cruise companies have started cancelling 2021 trips
Is This the End of InterContinental Hotel Nairobi?
Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda reopen borders to US travelers
Nine airlines select APG IET
Qatar Airways: The only international airline to service five major Australian cities
Mauritius: Oil spill could permanently damage environment
Madagascar's future airport structure
Ghana: After 5 years of closure, Sunyani airport to reopen in October
RAM not to restart international flight before 10th of September
