Could Amazon become a major player in Travel?
Amazon, which boasted record-breaking sales during this week's Prime Day event, made … read more
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NANTA president warns of cross-border ticket trade perils
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents (NANTA), Mr. Yinka Folami, has raised alarm over the increasing risks associated with cross-border ticket trading among travel agents. Folami, in a recent address, stated that the practice is leading to significant financial losses for both travel agencies and customers.… read more
ValueJet Threatens N1bn Suit Against Media House Over False, Damaging…
Idowu Sofola and Co., solicitors to ValueJet, has concluded plans to file N1 billion suit against a media organisation, BusinessDay over what it described as a “malicious report,” which named the airline as one of the blacklisted carriers in Nigeria.
The report had alleged that ValueJet and 12 other indigenous carriers were blacklis… read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises reveals 9 Arabia and Africa sailings in 2026/27 season
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced its 2026/27 voyage collection, with 173 itineraries on offer visiting hundreds of destinations around the world, including 16 ports for the first time, and nine separate itineraries across Arabia and Africa.
The 2026/27 voyage collection also includes Regent Seven Seas’ 140-night World … read more
Cape Town departure among three new legs added to 2025 Fred Olsen World Cruise
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has added three new segments to its 106-night 2025 World Cruise aboard Bolette, including a 21-night ‘Scenic Vistas and Diverse Cultures of Africa’ cruise, departing Cape Town on April 1st.
Bolette will sail the World Cruise from Southampton on January 6th, visiting more than 30 destinations in E… read more
Air Peace denies blacklist claim, seeks apology
Air Peace, has debunked the claim that it was blacklisted by any international lessor due to breach in contract. A statement by the airline, described as erroneous a media report (Not Daily Independent) that Air Peace and 12 other indigenous airlines were blacklisted by foreign lessors for their failure to adhere to leasing agreements.… read more
Durban: Five beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has release… read more
Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo
A Spanish tourist was crushed to death by a herd of elephants inside South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park after he left his vehicle to take a close-up photo of the breeding animals, local police said.
The unnamed European, described by police as a 43-year-old man, visited the game reserve in South Africa’s North West Province o… read more
Upward climb with uphill struggles: 2024 Deloitte corporate travel study
While leisure travelers returned in a big way to airports, hotels, and vacation rentals beginning in the summer of 2021,1 corporate travel has been slower to return post–COVI… read more
Qatar Airways’ next gen Qsuite will debut at Farnborough Airshow next week
Qatar Airways will unveil its latest Business Class offering, the ‘Qsuite Next Gen’, at the upcoming Farnborough International Air show (FIA) from 22-26 July 2024. The reveal will be held at the Qatar Airways Discover Lounge for visitors to experience the future of business travel with the World’s Best Airline and World’s Best Busi… read more
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