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KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini closes 13 beaches due to high E.coli levels
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has announced that it has ta… read more
Gorilla Tourism rebounds as Covid-19 recovery goes on
Revenue generated from gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park amounted to $11 million (approx. Rwf11 billion) within the first six months of 2022, according to Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The money was earned from the sale of 6,200 gorilla permits during that period. Each permit costs up to $1500
In 2021 and 2020, the … read more
New hotel booking site Travelsecrets.com is disrupting the Online Travel Agency space
TravelSecrets.com - the members-only online travel club on a mission to help its community make substantial savings when booking hotels - is disrupting the online travel agency (OTA) sector by focusing on aggressive pricing and organic growth.
As the popularity of alternative accommodation such as vacation rentals continues to fall, major … read more
“Rethink Tourism”: sector gets ready to celebrate World Tourism Day 2022
The countdown to World Tourism Day 2022 is now underway, with every part of the sector invited to be an active part of the annual celebrations.
With the theme of ‘Rethinking Tourism’, the International Day of Observance will this year focus on re-imagining the sector’s growth, both in terms of size and relevance. The Republic of Ind… read more
Angola: TAAG Angola Airlines network udate
The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, has announced that it will resume flights to Cuba. Effective 08 November 2022, the airline will operate two monthly flights between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airpo… read more
Fly Angola puts its new leased Boeing 737-700 into service
Le nouveau Boeing 737-700 loué de Fly Angola est géré par un bailleur américain. Son bail contractuel court jusqu’au premier trimestre 2023.
Tunisair charters Mongolia's only Boeing 737 MAX 8
Tunisair continues to rely on charters to cover the demand during this summer period.
Stakeholders bash Emirates over decision to suspend flight operations
Industry stakeholders have slammed Emirates Airlines over its decision to suspend its operations to Nigeria from September 1, 2022, saying that it is a subtle pressure on the government to release dollars that are obviously unavailable.
Industry observers said that the reason why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been una… read more
Sabre: CWA hosts Commercial Attaché International trade on a facility tour of the Lagos...
Sabre, Central and West Africa recently hosted Mr. David Russell, Commercial Attaché for International Trade and his colleague Banksharon from the US Embassy on a tour of its facilities in Lagos.
Lagos, Ikeja is the regional Headquarters for Sabre operations in Central & Western Africa (CWA).
Sabre CWA Chairman Dr. … read more
Brazil assists Cape Verde in the certification of the Embraer ERJ 190 recently acquired by BestFly
Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) is currently providing its expertise to Cape Verde's Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) in the operational certification process of the Embraer ERJ 190 aircraft acquired by BestFly Cabo Verde last April. "The two civil aviation authorities are seeking to consolidate the technical partnership in aeron… read more
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