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Addo Elephant National Park: Matyholweni Rest Camp is experiecing water supply issues
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Colchester area, including the Matyholweni Rest Camp, in Addo… read more
Dodoma is now connected to the new electric rail network
The 258.2 km Morogoro to Dodoma standard gauge railway line was officially inaugurated with a ceremony on July 25, and the first electric passenger train service commenced operations on August 1, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan making the inaugural journey.
Earlier, on June 14, the 201.8 km standard gauge railway line f… read more
The best vacation island in the world
Just the word "island" alone evokes a desire for vacation in many people. After all, islands offer beaches, the sea, nature, and often a generous amount of sunshine. But what else makes the perfect vacation island? And which island best meets these criteria? A new ranking now provides clarity and shows the best vacation islands. The … read more
NDC adventure costs American Airlines 1.4 billion Euros
The focus on direct sales and the failed attempt to move travel agencies to NDC bookings will cost the airline 1.4 billion euros this year.
CEO Robert Isom admitted this recently during the presentation of the quarterly figures. American Airlines had already abandoned the strategy at the end of May and fired Chie… read more
KQ and safaricom join forces to enhance digital solutions
National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and Safaricom have partnered to bolster innovation in digital solutions to boost operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and customer experience. The partnership will focus on an array of areas, including enhancing connectivity across Kenya Airways' pan-African network through fixed connectivity solution… read more
Arik Air flights resume as Keyamo and Capt Najomo help resolve impasse
In a remarkable display of effective leadership and crisis management, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and the Acting Director General Civil Aviation Captain Chris Najomo have played a pivotal role in resolving the impasse between Arik Air and Atlas Petroleum.
As a result of their intervention, the … read more
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum 2024 set to chart a new path for intra-Africa travel
The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) 2024 is scheduled to take place from September 3rd to 6th at the Gaborone International Conference Centre, Grand Palm,… read more
Number of Kenyan tourists visiting Uganda increases by 110,000
The number of Kenyans who visited Uganda for the year ending December 2023 has significantly gone up to 490,000, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. This is an increase of 113,706 from the 376,294 in the year ending December, 2022.
Speaking during the launch of the third Uganda-Kenya costal tourism conference in Kampala, … read more
Etihad Airways deploys A380 to Singapore, announces Thailand updates
Etihad will start flying its A380 double-decker to Singapore (SIN) from 1st February 2025. Singapore becomes the 4th major city to enjoy the Etihad A380 experience in addition to London and New York, as well as Paris which will be served by the A380 from 1st November 2024. By the start of 2025, Etihad will have 6 superjumbos in … read more
Ethiopia will build a new airport
Within five years, the largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, plans to build a gigantic airport. This airport will be located outside of Addis Ababa and will be able to handle a quarter of Africa's population.
The Ethiopian airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has signed an agreement to construct a new airport for six bill… read more
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