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To modernise its fleet of wide-body aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines ordered twenty new A350-900s from Airbus. The European aircraft manufacturer delivered the order in just under seven years, between June 2016 and April 2023.
And for this latest delivery, Airbus and Ethiopian Airlines have once again demonstrated that the … read more
The localisation of posts in Seychelles' tourism industry, the workforce and training, were some of the points raised in a meeting between the Department of Tourism and hotel general managers on Thursday.
Over the years, there have been many issues raised on the high level of expatriate workers in the tourism industry, the top pilla… read more
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) and China Southern Airlines (CZ) have renewed their interline agreement following the return of international travel to/from China. The agreement will assist in restoring connectivity for both airlines’ passengers to points on the respective carriers’ networks via Nairobi, Guangzhou and Shanghai using a singl… read more
Airlink has launched a new daily Johannesburg-Nairobi service, becoming the first private sector airline to compete on the route. Airlink says it entry into the SA-Kenya market provides greater choices for business and leisure travellers flying between the two major regional markets.
The new service will benefit from Airlink’… read more
The airline Air Algérie should acquire eight Boeing 737 MAX 9, five Airbus A330-900 and two A350-1000. And while waiting for unspecified but probably distant deliveries, it will also lease for five years ten aircraft, A330-200 or -300, A330neo, 737-800 and MAX 9.
A 'provisional allocation' notice was published by the Algerian nat… read more
Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the 50th year of the launch of its service to the UK in April 1973. The airline’s’ inaugural flight arrived in London-Heathrow on a Boeing 720-B commencing with two flights a week. The flight was originally operated via Cairo, Rome and Frankfurt with First Class and Economy Class. Today, Ethiopian offers … read more
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2023) has opened in Kampala, Uganda's capital, marking the first physical event in three years after the pandemic-induced hiatus. Government and private sector stakeholders from Uganda, East Africa, Africa, and beyond, attended the opening ceremony, eager to engage, learn, and promote their d… read more
Botswana's Ministry of Tourism has affirmed its commitment to hastening the recovery of the tourism industry and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Several initiatives are being implemented to achieve this goal.
At the 2023 HATAB conference, Botswana's Minister of Tourism, Philda Nani Kereng, announced that the Botswana Tourism Organiz… read more
Jaces and Althi Bornman have been appointed as
general managers of Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa in the Welgevonden Game
Reserve in the Waterberg. The couple brings with them extensive experience
gained in the safari industry, including at Madikwe Hills where they first met
while working as field guides.
They both have a deep p… read more
International travel is back on track as spending from overseas visitors soared to $1.1TN in 2022, growing by a record 82%. This remarkable recovery of the Travel & Tourism sector highlights its resilience and people's strong desire to travel. According to Julia Simpson, the President & CEO of WTTC, the sector's contribution will be with… read more
Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of its 20th Airbus A350-900
Seychelles' Tourism Minister pushes for localisation of Top Hotel Staff
Kenya Airways renews codeshare with China Southern Airlines
Airlink Inaugurates South Africa-Kenya Service
Air Algérie wants to take up to 25 aircraft
7th edition of Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo opens
Botswana commits to MICE providing a new strategy
Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa appoints GM Couple
Global Travel & Tourism has a catapult start into 2023
