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Costa Atlantica and Costa Mediterranea, which spent almost the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic in warm lay-up in Dubai, have left the region and returned to Europe.
The two ships, which are owned by Carnival Corporation’s joint venture with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), were meant to cruise year-round from China… read more
The airlines say they will not abide by a plan to halt operations.
Dana Air, Arik and Aero Contractors have rejected the plan by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), to suspend operations from Monday over high cost of aviation fuel and other operational expenses.
In a statement Sunday, Dana Air said while it agreed with AON… read more
WTM Africa 2022, held from April 11 to 13 in Cape Town, South Africa, was a huge success with preliminary numbers indicating that pre-scheduled appointments for 2022 exceeded the number of appointments booked at the show in 2019.
WTM Africa 2022 facilitated over seven thousand unique pre-scheduled appointments (both online an… read more
According to the biggest independent destination study since the Covid-19 pandemic, Cape Town in … read more
Freight and passenger operations across the critical Chambeshi bridge in eastern Zambia will resume on 22 July, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) said on Wednesday. The bridge has been closed since it was damaged by floods in May 2021, forcing trains from Tanzania to terminate at Kasama, 630km for the Zambian terminus … read more
No fewer than six airlines including Arik Air and Dana Arline have opted out of the planned suspension of operations canvassed by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), which is scheduled to commence on Monday.
This is as Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation has lauded the airlines for their patriotism, saying that the pla… read more
With international tourism still in a slump, African tour companies need local visitors to stimulate tourism. But many on the continent can't afford to travel.
The Zambezi River meanders through the picturesque border region between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
About midway along its course, the Zambezi's waters thunder 110 met… read more
Botswana's state-owned national flag carrier, Air Botswana, resumes scheduled flights between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in … read more
The United Nations General Assembly has met for a first ever dedicated session on tourism and its key role in inclusive recovery and growth.
The High-Level Thematic Debate was convened by the President of the General Assembly, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid, in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In the General… read more
The iconic Hilton Hotel located in the Nairobi central business district (CBD) will shut down after 53 years of operation.
The Standard understands that several staff members will lose jobs
following the decision, which has already been communicated to the Kenya
Tourism Board.
The Five-Star hotel began operations in the capit… read more
Costa Atlantica and Mediterranea leave Dubai after two-year COVID lay-up
Dana, Arik, Aero reject Planned operations shutdown
WTM Africa meets –and exceeds– 2019 numbers
Destination study: Cape Town named third greatest city on Earth
Critical Tazara bridge to reopen in july
More airlines pull out of AON flight suspension, as minister commends patriotism act
Africa's Tourism Operators need local visitors
Botswana: Air Botswana resumes flights to Zambia & Zimbabwe
UNWTO brings tourism for tranformation to UN General Assembly
Kenya: Nairobi’s Hilton Hotel to shut down after 53 years
