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Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba to return in 2022
Both platforms will be hosted as physical events with limited virtual components.
Meetings Africa will take place from 28 February 2022 to 2 March 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, while Africa’s Travel Indaba will be hosted from 2 to 5 May 2022 at the … read more
Airlink joins fight against illegal wildlife trade
The illegal wildlife trade is one of the most lucrative of global crimes, valued between $50-150 billion per year. The programme, run by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United for Wildlife (UFW), will involve training of Airlink staff, including the cabin crew, check-in clerks, ground handling and cargo personal ac… read more
Zambia reduces visa fees
The Government of Zambia has announced a reduction in tourist visa fees from January 2022 in a move that is expected to boost the number of tourist arrivals and thus boost the recovery of the tourism sector.
It was announced by the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane.“Zambia remains … read more
Fully vaccinated South Africans can travel to the US
The United States (US) reopened to fully vaccinated South African travellers on Monday, with specific rules on pre-flight testing and exemptions for children.
Travel between South Africa and the US has been limited throughout the pandemic. An outright ban was imposed on travellers from South Africa at the start of 2021, with the… read more
Kulula launches double-daily service between Cape Town and Durban
South African low-cost airline kulula has announced that it has fully restored its pre-COVID route network with the re-launch of a double-daily service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and King Shaka Internation… read more
Hope at last for Likoni Cable Car project
The Sh85 billion Likoni Cable Car dream is now closer to reality after it was allocated land, a requirement that has been a major obstacle. The National Land Commission (NLC) on Friday reserved 0.85 acres for the project that is expected to be a game changer in Coast tourism and transport sectors.
It will connect Mombasa Island with… read more
Hi Fly’s Airbus A340 flies down to Antarctica
On November 2nd and November 4th, a Hi Fly Airbus A340-300 operated two trips to Antarctica from Cape Town, South Africa. While details of the quadjet’s mission are scarce, it is believed that the aircraft was flown in to bring more fuel and supplies directly to research camps located on the southern continent.
Flight details… read more
Railways: Passengers, Lawmakers Rue Insecurity, Govt’s Policy Somersault
The economic justification for constructing the country’s railway system, especially the $1.3bn Kano-Maradi rail project, has come under scrutiny just as passengers and other stakeholders lament over insecurity. Report by APATA OYENIRAN, KINGSLEY BENNETH (ABUJA) MATTHEW SAMUEL and JAMES CHUDE
Travellers have increasingly begu… read more
Africa’s digital media disruptors ‘punching above their weight
· Report based on interviews with 200 digital native media in Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia provides key lessons for growing sector · More than 85% of African media interviewed have contributed to ‘significant political and societal changes’; more than half have won journalism awards · But more than h… read more
Ethiopian Airlines commits support of Canada-Africa chamber of business
Ethiopian Airlines has renewed its support for The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, following the 3-day Africa Accelerating conference, addressed by its Managing Director for Canada, Mr. Samson Arega.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the former President of South Africa, Hon. Kgalema Motlanthe, were among the nearly 50 spe… read more
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