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Our last newsletter in 2022
To all our subscribers: Another tough year is about to come to and end, and as far as we can foresee - things will remain challengin also in 2023 for our businesses in the travel trade,
But we all we stay strong, search for opportunities and potential business.
From all the team here on our side we wish you a calm festive season and … read more
Qatar Airways to increase Doha – Edinburgh route to 10 weekly flights
Qatar Airways will operate an enhanced service from Edinburgh Airport in 2023 after increasing the frequency on its Doha route.
The airline will strengthen its route between Edinburgh and Doha to ten flights each week from February, improving access to Qatar while also further enhancing connectivity to other parts of the worl… read more
Shrinking Ice Cap on Kilimanjaro threatens Tourism in Tanzania
U.N. experts say the ice cap on Africa's biggest peak, Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, is among world-famous glaciers predicted to melt by 2050 due to climate change.
Julius Keyyu of the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, who has participated in various studies on Mount Kilimanjaro, said it is true, the glacier atop t… read more
New Visa Policy - Envoy advises Nigerians to check with airlines
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija has advised the Nigerians in the U.S. with expired passports travelling home to cross check with the airlines before travelling. Egopija gave the advice in an interview with Newsmen while reacting to the new visa policy of the Federal Government.
The new visa policy states that Ni… read more
Global travel & tourism deal activity down by 3% YoY during January to November 2022, finds GlobalDa
A total of 912 deals* were announced in global travel and tourism sector during January to November 2022, which is a decline of 3% over the 940 deals announced during the same period in the previous year, finds GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “A decline in deal activit… read more
Emirates expands its Bangkok operations with a fourth daily flight
Emirates starts an exciting new year in Thailand as the airline announces adding a fourth flight between Bangkok and Dubai from 1 January 2023, boosting connectivity between the two gateways and providing more options for travellers. The additional frequency will help serve the increased demand for international travel to and from Bangkok,… read more
South African E-Visa Service lags behind other African countries
The Africa Visa Openness Index, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission, has tracked visa regimens in Africa since 2016. SA is ranked 33rd out of 54 African countries, which is no surprise as its online system is far from user-friendly.
Ten months after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced … read more
Travel Predictions 2023
Travelers are set to make 2023 a big year for getting out and exploring the world. Excited about the year ahead, … read more
Kenya Airways celebrates new Dubai and Mombasa non-stop flight
Travel/ tourism is one of the largest and strongest pillars of the modern economy, globally.
In Kenya, according to the Tourism Research Institute, the sector is a major economic contributor to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 10.4% and directly employs 990,000 jobs (KTSA2019). The sector is also instrumental in the social-eco… read more
Dana Air bags NANTA’s ‘Most resilient airline’ award
Dana Air has been awarded as the Best and Most Resilient Airline in Nigeria for the year 2022, by the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) at its Abuja chapter’s end of the year party in Abuja.
The award which according to the association is well-deserved is in recognition of the airline’s innovative online… read more
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