Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2023 21:34

WTM London 2023 conference programme announced

World Travel Market 2023, the world’s most influential travel & tourism event, has announced details of its conference programme, with high-profile speakers and seminars.

More than 60 conference sessions are lined up, empowering the global travel community, and reminding them they have the Power to Change travel.

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:31

Ethiopian Airlines to start London-Gatwick in November

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa is pleased to announce that it will commence a thrice weekly services to/from London-Gatwick starting from November 21, 2023.

The new service will be operational every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday as per the below schedule.

Regarding the commencement of… read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:19

Chaos at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) due to ground handling crisis

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC), the state-owned operator of eight of Namibia's largest airports, announced on 19 August 2023 that Menzies Aviation, the provider o… read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:08

EgyptAir aims to return to Los Angeles by October after a 24-year absence

EgyptAir is preparing to relaunch its flights to Los Angeles before the end of the year, marking a return to the Californian city after an absence of more than two decades.

• Miscellaneous
• 19/08/2023 06:07

Tourism minister urges colleagues African tourism ministers to practice sustainable tourism

Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has called on African Tourism Ministers to pursue sustainable tourism practices to protect the environment and ensure communities benefit from the tourism diffident.

He made the call when Ghana was elected to the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) Executive Council in Mauritius last Thu… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2023 06:06

Uganda's Ministry of Tourism initiates birding research to boost tourism sector

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities in Uganda has taken a significant step towards promoting birdwatching tourism in the country.

With over 1,000 bird species representing about 11% of the world's bird species, Uganda has a unique advantage in the birding sector over its East African neighbors.

However, challeng… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/08/2023 06:04

UNWTO Secretary General presents Best Tourism Village award to Kenya’s Olergesailie

An inaugural winner of the 2021 Best Tourism Village in Kenya, Olergesailie has been presented with a certificate and a plaque of recognition by the … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 19/08/2023 06:04

 Dana Air now headline partner of Pageant Conference

Dana Air has been unveiled as the headline partner of the Pageant Conference scheduled to hold on August 12, 2023 in Lagos.

The airline said that this was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Commitment to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, Head, Corporate Communications, Da… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2023 06:04

After Johannesburg already confirmed, Air Algérie is also planning the inauguration of Addis Ababa

And what if this time it's the right one? The launch of Air Algérie's Addis Ababa service, which has been postponed several times, should take place by the fourth quarter.

• Flights
• 19/08/2023 06:04

Ibom Air becomes full-fledged member of IATA

Ibom Air has become a full member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The airline was welcomed to the body by the Director General of IATA, Mr. Willy Walsh, in a letter dated 15 August 2023.

On this milestone, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi, said, “We are delighted to h… read more