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MSC Cruises has confirmed that it will no longer be mandating vaccination for passengers during the coming 2022/23 cruise season in South Africa. In a letter sent to guests, MSC Cruises said the move was being made in response to the shoreside evolution of the pandemic and the relaxing of government regulations.
Some ele… read more
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, said it has partnered with the globally leading online booking platform GetYourGuide, to offer passengers an unforgettable travel experience. This partnership provides Ethiopian Airlines’ customers easy access to book travel activities alongside their flight.
Passengers will … read more
The beaches of Accra recorded low patronage as revellers failed to troop there in their numbers to have fun and relax as usually done on public holidays. Many of the beaches The Ghanaian Times visited on the occasion of Founders' Day had a handful of people swimming in the sea and others on the shore having a good time.
The lar… read more
Lufthansa has announced that its Frankfurt-Mbombela Kruger National Park (KNP) service, initially envisaged as a purely seasonal route, is to be a year-round service for 2023. The route is operated by Eurowings Discover, a Lufthansa brand with a strong Africa leisure focus.
“The demand for air travel has seen airlines and air… read more
he 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation summit concluded over the weekend in Namibia with an epoch announcement by organizers to set up an African Tourism incubation centre in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek.
The leading Pan African Tourism startup summit last week assembled experts, African start-ups, young entrepreneurs, and key stakeholde… read more
Ghana has recorded over 400,000 international arrivals for the first half of this year, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has said.
This he said it is against the target of one million tourists expected for the whole of 2022.
The Minister disclosed this during the launch of this year's… read more
The President of the Republic of Zambia Hon. Hakainde Hichilema recently visited Tanzania and had the opportunity to visit the construction project of the modern railway - SGR first piece Dar es Salaam - Morogoro at the modern railway station in Dar es Salaam on August 02, 2022.
Speaking on behalf of President Hichilema during the v… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for June 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel remains strong.
Total traffic in June 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 76.2% compared to June 2021, primarily propelled by the ongoing strong recovery in international traffic. Glob… read more
The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has successfully embarked on a week-long familiarization tour of northern Ghana.
The trip dubbed, “Journey to the North” took participants to all five regions of upper Ghana; Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper West and Upper West. As has been the tradition with TOUGHA, Journey to the Nor… read more
EgyptAir currently serves more than 80 destinations, including 4 countries in Asia. In this region of the world, the Egyptian national flag wants to increase its presence.
EgyptAir could soon connect Egypt to Bangladesh. The Egyptian flag carrier has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh for permission to op… read more
MSC Cruises drops COVID vaccination requirements for 2022/23 SA season
Ethiopian partners with GetYourGuide to launch Tour and Activities services
Accra beaches record low patronage
Frankfurt-Kruger Park flights will be year-round
Namibia to host Africa Tourism Innovation Hub
TRC continues to partner with Zambia through rail transport
International air traffic in June rose 229.5% versus June 2021, says IATA
Tour Operators Union of Ghana ends 7-day journey to the north
EgyptAir applies for permission to fly to Bangladesh
