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Royal Air Maroc plans a Rabat-London Gatwick service for next autumn
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) currently offers 16 flights a week to London's two main airports - Heathrow and Gatwick. The carrier wants to increase its offer in this key market, which is home to a large Moroccan community.
Plettenberg Bay named South Africa’s third Whale Heritage Site!
The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) has announced in May 2023 that Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape has been awarded Whale Heri… read more
ZTA turns attention to capacity building and market expansion for post-COVID recovery
Zimbabwe is focusing on building and strengthening its human capacity within the tourism sector as a means for driving gains as the sector fully recovers from the effects of COVID-19. The Southern African country is also looking at extending its market reach in order to shore up tourism numbers for this year and beyond.
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Comoros Airlines has no legal authorisation, warns regulator
In a press release issued at the end of July, ANACM's announcement follows advertising campaigns that have gone viral on social networks, announcing the opening of a direct Paris-Marseille-Moroni route by a company called Comoros Airlines.
Madagascar Airlines plans to return to Mauritius after a 2-year absence
Madagascar Airlines plans to deploy its new Embraer E190-E2 fleet to serve this market, located 1,085 km from its hub.
The Africa Showcase Roadshow makes a return to North America in September
The highly anticipated annual Africa Showcase roadshow is set to return this September, offering an exceptional opportunity for travel industry professionals to connect with an extensive array of leading African suppliers. With an impressive lineup of African experiences and properties, the event promises a dynamic blend of networking, … read more
Thai Airways & Turkish Airlines intend to form deeper links
Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines plan to form a strategic joint venture (JV) to enhance connecting opportunities through the networks of both airlines.
The CEOs of the two carriers signed a memorandum of understanding in Istanbul, under which they agreed to “move towards a joint venture agreement.” They did not reveal s… read more
Dubai surpasses pre-pandemic international visitation levels in the first half of 2023
Dubai’s resurgent tourism industry is celebrating a successful first half of 2023, after welcoming a record 8.55 million international overnight visitors, compared to 8.36 million tourists in H1 2019. Surpassing pre-pandemic visitation levels and further bolstering the city’s bid to become the world’s most visited destination, the latest… read more
Nigeria takes center stage, to host 7th Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in Abuja...
Nigeria to host 7th Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition.
This is the first time Nigeria is holding the event, which serves as a platform for aviation professionals, industry stakeholders, government officials, and suppliers to come together, discuss trends, innovations, challenges, and opportunities in the African aviatio… read more
Zimbabwe to host UNWTO Media and Communications Training
Zimbabwe will host the UNWTO Communication, Media and Tourism Training in Africa workshop in November.
This will boost the country’s efforts to host global events. Win… read more
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