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The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo which was scheduled to be held next month has been extended by a month, organisers have said.
This year's expo was set to be held February 8 - 11 but has now been postponed to April 26 - 28, 2023 and according to Uganda Tourism Board, the rescheduling of the event will allow a comprehensive… read more
Egypt’s national railway company ENR has started this week the commercial operation of the Intercity trains built by Talgo in Spain. The first services connect the Egyptian capital, Cairo, and the city of Alexandria. This milestone confirms the satisfactory progress of the project for the supply of six units and their maintenance f… read more
An 80-year-old South African cruise passenger had to be medically evacuated from a cruise ship near Cape Town this week, after suffering a fall that resulted in serious injuries.
According to a statement from the National Sea Rescue Institute, the female passenger suffered a fall shortly after the ship had departed Cape Town … read more
Queen Victoria is set to be the second Cunard Line vessel to sail from South Africa during 2024, with a Cape Town to Hamburg voyage on April 12th. Queen Victoria will join her fleet mate Queen Mary 2 in cruising from South Africa, although Queen Mary 2 will depart Cape Town in February, bound for Australia and Hong Kong.
The … read more
As travel trends continue to evolve, so have the lodging options available to travelers. From hotels to short-term rentals, travelers have more choices than ever. For hoteliers, property managers, and tourism organizations trying to understand what’s happening in their market and how they are performing against their competitive set, a full pict… read more
Air France-KLM and Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for travel suppliers worldwide, announced that Air France-KLM’s New Distribution Content (NDC) has gone live on Travelport+, providing customers direct access to the NDC content.
“NDC will be increasingly important in the distribution strategy of Air Fra… read more
According to OAG's annual Punctuality League, which reveals on-time performance rankings for airlines and airports, South African airline FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline in the world and Africa's most-punctual airline. The airline recorded an on-time p… read more
f you are a tourism professional, you can’t afford to miss FITUR 23,
the leading sector trade fair that will take place at IFEMA MADRID from
18 to 22 January.
A renowned global meeting place for tourism professionals and
travellers, FITUR is a perfect opportunity to strengthen business
relationships, check out the latest innovat… read more
7Star Airlines is Nigeria's newest airline. After obtaining its operating licence in October 2020, the young startup has just obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that the frequency of its flights to Chinese cities will increase as of February 06, 2023, ultimately returning to the pre-COVID-19 levels on March 01, 2023, following the lifting of restrictions by the Government of China. As of February 06, 2023, Ethiopian Airlines will operate daily fligh… read more
Next Month's Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo postponed
Talgo Intercity Trains start operations in Egypt
South African cruise passenger medically evacuated from ship off Cape Town
Amadeus and Key Data announce business intelligence partnership
Air France-KLM NDC content now available through Travelport for joint travel agency customers
South Africa: FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline worldwide
FITUR gets 2023 tourism season going, consolidates sector’s recovery
Ethiopian Airlines flights to China to return to pre-Covid levels
