Travel news overview

• Flights
• 31/10/2023 22:47

Keyamo take steps to bring back United Airlines from Houston to Nigeria

In an ongoing quest by Nigeria to woo more investors for the Aviation industry, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has made an effort to bring back America’s United Airlines back to Nigeria.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Minister’s special assistant on Media, Tunde Moshood after a meeting with t… read more

• Flights
• 31/10/2023 22:46

Arik Air receives Best Airline of the Year 2023 Award from NATCA

Arik Air, has been bestowed with a meritorious service award as well as the Best Airline of the Year 2023 by the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) at the latter’s 52nd  Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

The award, presented by the Nigerian … read more

• Accomodation
• 31/10/2023 22:44

Is South Africa a good fit for Club Med?

South Africa has always been a versatile tourism destination with an incredible array of tourism attractions and accommodations. But one domain South Africa hasn't ventured into much is beach resort-type vacations.

That is about to change.

French hospitality group Club Med is aiming to plug a gap in South Africa's midmarket to… read more

• Accomodation
• 31/10/2023 22:42

White Pearl Resorts opens luxury beachfront villa in Mozambique

White Pearl Resorts, located at Ponta Mamoli, 55 miles south of Maputo, has recently unveiled The Villa at White Pearl. The private beachfront villa, overlooking Mozambique's picturesque Lagoon Coastline, will complement White Pearl Resorts' existing 22 stilted pool suites at Ponta Mamoli.

The Villa at White Pearl provides gu… read more

• Destinations
• 31/10/2023 22:34

Need for Conserving Ethiopia's Beautiful World Heritage Sites Emphasized

Ethiopia's beautiful world heritage sites are a legacy for many generations which need to be conserved, UNESCO AU and ECA Liaison Office Director Rita Bissoonauth said.

In an exclusive interview with ENA, the director revealed that Ethiopia has now become the number one country in the African continent with 11 world heritage site… read more

• Accomodation
• 31/10/2023 22:27

Global Business Travel Industry Sees Rebound in 2023 With Shifting Challenges and Opportunities for

The majority of professionals in the global business travel industry say the sector has reached near-full recovery this year since the pandemic days of 2019. But even as business travel has rebounded, the industry is looking ahead at key areas poised for change and impact in 2024, with an emphasis around travel cost management strategies… read more

• Flights
• 31/10/2023 22:22

Air Peace secures key permits for UK flights, solicits FG support for Nigeria Airlines

Barr. Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace says, the airline has successfully secured the Foreign Carrier Operator Permit (FCOP) and Third Country Operator Permit (TCO-UK) to fly into the United Kingdom.

These two permits  allow airlines from other regions to fly to Europe and to operate to the UK.

According to Barr. … read more

• Destinations
• 31/10/2023 21:54

Naira free fall: NANTA eyes inbound trips at WTM

While the Federal Government is benumbed about the poor exchange profile of the naira, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is heading to London on Friday with a seventy man trade professionals to sell Nigeria to the world, targeting tourist dollar inflow to the country.

The World Travel Market, the biggest to… read more

• Accomodation
• 31/10/2023 21:19

Luxury redefined at Botswana's African Bush Camps

The narrative of luxury tourism in Africa is undergoing a significant shift. The continent has gone from opulent and timeless luxury to experiential and barefoot luxury.

In my recent experience at African Bush Camps, luxury in their Botswana camps is about impact -- impact on conservation, on the community and on life experie… read more

• Cruise
• 30/10/2023 21:08

Celebrity Cruises entertainment line-up for new ship Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Cruises has revealed the range of entertainment options for passengers aboard its new ship Celebrity Ascent, with nightlife experiences on the Resort Deck, live productions, and interactive gaming experiences.

Celebrity Ascent is the fourth ship in the Edge class for Celebrity Cruises. At 140,600 gross tons s… read more