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New airline for Nigeria: Binani Air
As aviation authorities prepare for full resumption of flight operations in the country, BINANI Group of Companies is set to join the league of Nigeria’s domestic airlines. The new carrier, branded BINANI AIR, according to our source, has already forwarded its application to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCA… read more
Tourism Recovery Plan talks in cabinet next month
Tourism Minister Mmamokolo Kubayi-Ngubane says the department is finalizing the country's tourism recovery plan with a view of submitting it to Cabinet next month.
She said this when she outlined the department's priorities for the year ahead during a National Assembly virtual mini-plenary on Wednesday.
She said this as the tourism s… read more
Carnival’s mega-ship Mardi Gras on track for 2021
After being forced to delay the delivery of its new mega-ship Mardi Gras not once, but twice, Carnival Cruise Line has released new pictures that show its on track once more. The new photos show the gargantuan ship, the largest ever built for Carnival Cruise Line, under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.… read more
Botswana: Visa system goes digital
Travellers to Botswana will soon be able to complete visa applications online.
Israel’s Pangea has been selected by the government of Botswana to integrate its eVisa solution as part of the southern African country’s efforts to expand its digital and online services.
This will enable visitors to Botswana to obtain a visa onlin… read more
Study: Youth population to drive online use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa will remain the world’s fastest-growing mobile region over the coming years as millions of young African consumers become mobile users for the first time, a new GSMA study has said.
The study reveals that more than 160 million new unique mobile subscribers will be added across the region by 2025, bringing t… read more
East Africa Airports COVID-19 Staff Training
East Africa Airports COVID-19 staff training on safety measures is being conducted with the aim being to equip them to handle passengers. This program is being happening at the busiest airports in East Africa following 3 months of closure and is being funded through the German Government. The East African Community (EAC) airports a… read more
Europe: Air traffic expected to hit 60% of 2019 levels
Eurocontrol said it expected close to 18,000 daily flights in European airspace by the end of this month, as a gradual but fragile recovery in air traffic continues. “Last week the recovery continued and we are now at about 40% of last year’s traffic levels. But the recovery… read more
Hilton passes 10,000 rooms in African pipeline
Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Jellicoe Hotel Management, to bring a second Canopy by Hilton hotel to South Africa and surpassing 10,000 rooms in its African pipeline. The announcement of the 180 guest room Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank follows confirmation earlier this month of the brand’s entry into… read more
Camair-Co: € 23 million made available for the maintenance of two B737 and the rental of two Q400
Rwanda supports regional and domestic tourism
After the Rwanda reopening of its borders mid last month, the country is now observing a growing number of local tourists in the eco-tourism area where the country’s green environment harbors mountain gorillas and scenic hillsides. Rwanda’s domestic tourism sector is now showing or indicating signs of quick recovery after the re-opening o… read more
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