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At the recently held World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024, Sierra
Leone’s tourism leaders took the stage to spotlight the country’s rapid
growth in global tourism. Nabeela Tunis, the country’s Minister of
Tourism and Cultural Affairs at her second WTM-London, shared insights
into how the travel showpiece platform is reshaping the countr… read more
Congo
Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft,
marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization
efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:
- Acquisition Date: The new Boeing 737-800 was added to Congo Airways' fleet on November 12, 2024
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In step with global tourism trends, Ethiopia is revising its tourism policy and expanding destinations to unlock its vast potential and generate significant income, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The government plans to invest heavily in infrastructure and amend restrictive policies to fully realize the sector's promise.
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ZIMBABWE'S tourism industry, which registered US$225,7 million investments last year, has huge potential for exponential growth as investors can tap into the broad spectrum of opportunities across its sub-sectors. The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) said this in its World Tourism Market investment prospectus relea… read more
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving domestic airline, has successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for the 5th consecutive time.
This achievement is a testament to the airline’s commitment to operating according to the best international stan… read more
On the surface, this year’s holiday travel season looks a lot like 2023. Our 2024 Deloitte holiday travel survey
found that just under half of Americans plan to travel between
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On May 13th 2024, Booking.com was the only Online Travel Agency (OTA) to be designated as a “gatekeeper” under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, meaning they had six months to comply with the law’s stringent regulations.
This
week, those six m… read more
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that the Swadini Waterfall in the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga will get temporarily closed.
Due to filming that will be takin… read more
The trouble began in October. Back then, two competitors approached the International Air Services Licensing Council IASC. The authority is responsible for allocating and withdrawing traffic rights in South Africa. And it initiated an investigation following the complaint by Airlink and Lift.
The ruling revealed that Fl… read more
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the second portion of its 2026 Collection of Voyages which are now available to book and feature cruises to and from Cape Town, South Africa.
Guests can choose from more than 60 itineraries, including 17 Grand Voyages, across the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Mediterranean, and Northern Europe, aboard three o… read more
Sierra Leone highlights remarkable Tourism Growth at WTM London 2024
Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight
Ethiopia's Tourism Taking Great Leap With New Destinations
Zimbabwe's Tourism Sector Full of Opportunities
Overland Airways Sets New Standard for Safety with 5th Consecutive IOSA Certification
2024 Deloitte holiday travel survey
Booking.com’s DMA deadline is approaching — what can hoteliers expect?
Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve: Swadini Waterfall to get temporarily closed to the public
South Africa's largest airline is even threatened with license revocation
Oceania features Cape Town cruises in 2026 collection of itineraries
