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Norwegian Cruise Line marks float out of new ship Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Cruise Line has celebrated the float out of its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Aqua, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy. The flooding of Norwegian Aqua’s construction drydock so that she can be floated out to a wet berth marks the completion of the external work on the ship ahead of its April 20… read more
Condé Nast Traveller announces its Global 2024 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveller US, UK, Spain, India, and Middle East jointly announce their annual Hot List, crafted by our global team of editors, who spent the past year visiting and vetting the honorees. This carefully curated list is CNT's most diverse yet, unveiling the hotels, restaurants, and cruises around the globe that redefine the stand… read more
Rwanda's Tourism revenue hit $620 Million in 2023
Rwanda's tourism revenue rose by 36 percent from $445 million in 2022 to reach $620 million in 2023 (approx: Rwf798 billion), as stated in the 2023 Rwanda Development Board (RDB) annual report.
The growth generated from 1.4 million visitors indicates that the sector has surpassed 2019 revenues, at a recovery rate of 124 percent from the hu… read more
FlyNamibia launches flights to Botswana!
Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to launch flights to Botswana. The airline will operate three weekly direct flights on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Ho… read more
Kruger National Park: Gate structure at Mopani Rest Camp is undergoing maintenance and upgrades
South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that the gate structure at Mopani Rest Camp in … read more
Dana Airline’s fleet grounded amid safety concerns, financial audit probe ordered?
The Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to immediately suspend Dana Airline’s fleet pending a comprehensive audit. This decision comes in the wake of a recent runway excursion involving one of Dana’s aircraft at Lagos airport on Monday.
T… read more
ET expands European reach with new Warsaw route via Athens
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s premier network carrier, is thrilled to announce the introduction of new passenger services to Warsaw, Poland, via Athens. Commencing on June 16, 2024, the inaugural flight marks a milestone as the airline expands its reach to 24 destinations.
Operating four times a week, flight ET 764 will connec… read more
Royal Air Maroc CEO confirms launch of tender for 200 aircraft
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has confirmed the launch of a tender for the procurement of up to 200 new aircraft.
The ambitious growth plans of Morocco’s flag carrier do not come as a surprise. Already in the summer of 2023 it became known that Royal Air Maroc was intending to quadruple its fleet (as of April 2024 it operates 52 airc… read more
Madagascar: A cocktail of alluring tourism offerings awaits you
As the global tourism community gathered at WTM Africa, Madagascar stood proudly alongside other African nations, ready to present its distinctive offerings to the world stage.
VoyagesAfriq Media conducted an interview with Madam Lovanirina Rakotonantoandro, the Research and Development Director of the Madagascar National Tourism… read more
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