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New reports are indicating that the travel and tourism industry in South Africa may resume sooner than the earlier predicted date of February 2021 – possibly as early as September 2020.
Earlier in the year (May 27), after a briefing from South Africa’s Department of Tourism, it was reported that international tourism wouldn’t… read more
TheteamAfrica (TTA), association has unveiled the logo of Wonders of Africa® Project – a Pan-African initiative to get Africans to Visit Africa.
In a series of posts on Facebook, the Project Director Ambassador Ikechi Uko explained that due to the flattening of Tourism and Travel in Africa by Covid-19, there is a need to initiate a rebuild… read more
Today (10 June 2020), Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, David Maynier, and City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management, Alderman James Vos, visited Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) to assess the steps taken by airport management to re-open the airport, and ensure the safety of … read more
Funding has been awarded for a comprehensive study of the technical, economic, environmental and social feasibility of building a 1 435 mm gauge railway linking Addis Ababa in Ethiopia with Khartoum in Sudan, together with an extension to Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
The two-year study will also look into possible financing … read more
Air Seychelles will be operating special passenger flights to Dubai and Johannesburg to return stranded UAE nationals and residents as well as South African nationals to their home.
The national airline will also be operating a special flight to Doha for stranded visitors travelling to Europe and Asia only. The flights, supported by… read more
East African nation, Somalia is set to resume domestic flights in the country, after a suspension that was a fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. The federal government of Somalia said that domestic flights will resume later this week with tough rules given by the health ministry.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of t… read more
Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the members of the World Tourism Organization's Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met for the 63rd time today. Reflecting the extraordinary circumstances, the meeting was held virtually, bringing together Ministers of Tourism from across the region with representatives of the Af… read more
The International Air Transport Association, IATA, says airlines globally are burning cash and accumulating debts without operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is just as the International body says if financial help fails to come before the end of June, 50% of airlines will become insolvent. It is against this backdrop that… read more
In Uganda, the East African country referred to as the Pearl of Africa, the tourism authorities, tour operators, and resort owners are planning to use a large amount of their promotional spending to target local and regional visitors after the sector was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdown measures which led to a d… read more
The long-time neglect of inter-travel among Africans has been raised by the Chairperson for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa, Ronald Chitotela who called on leaders of the tourism sector on the continent to appreciate its importance.
Chitotela made this call when he addressed the 63rd UNW… read more
South Africa targets Sept 2020 for reopening of travel industry
The Team Africa unveils ‘Wonders of Africa’ logo
Addis Ababa – Khartoum railway study funded
Air Seychelles to operate special flights into JNB, DXB & DOH amid lockdown
Somalia about to resume domestic flights
African Destinations Meet to Plan Growth and Sustainable Future for Tourism
IATA: 50% airlines globally might go bankrupt
Uganda shifts focus to domestic and regional markets to boost tourism
