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The weekend-long activation dubbed #VisitGautengInBotswana will start on Friday, 18 March 2022, from 09h30 with a Tourism and Investment Breakfast at Protea Hotel by Marriott Gaborone Masa Square to be addressed by the South African High Commissioner in Botswana, HE Ms TP Shope-Soumah.
“The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) … read more
Local airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have suspended their threat to shut down flight operations over the outrageous hike in price of Jet – A1 fuel. The Vice President of AON, Mr Allen Onyema, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.
NAN re… read more
“Whilst some African hotel markets have a long way to go in terms of recovery and regrouping, others have shown remarkable fortitude and resilience and provide hope that ‘normal’ conditions will once again prevail in the hospitality sector in Africa,” says HTI Consulting CEO, Wayne Troughton.
“Throughout 2020 and into 2021, as wave after w… read more
According to the Russian Association of Tour Operators, the decision follows pressure from insurance companies which are now declining to cover routes to Russia, a country engaged in an armed conflict with neighbouring Ukraine.
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and EgyptAir have temporarily suspended their services to Moscow in Russia. So far, the two… read more
South Africa's Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has officially announced a number of name changes for a town, a village, … read more
The key to success as regards the relaunching of the tourism sector, is to deliver as 'One Mauritius', which hinges on the synergies between the public-private sectors as well as better coordination within public organisations.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, Minister of Tourism, Mr Louis Steven Obeega… read more
The tours, attractions and activities market (TAA) is developing quickly, with the aim of creating more unique and complete experiences for increasingly more digital-savvy consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a digital revolution in a sector in which - although some relevant players like hotels and airlines were already on the path toward … read more
Tourism is a serious business! I should expect that anyone within the value chain would know that by now.
Tourism goes beyond just entertainment and events; of course, the two are a necessary component of tourism. And even with that, it’s the income these events or entertainment generates that makes them relevant to tourism.
Unfortunat… read more
Comair's aircraft were grounded from 12 to 16 March 2022 after its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) was suspended by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) due to operational failures.
British Airways (operated by Comair) and kulula.com resumed flights on Thursday 17 March 2022, with the first flight schedule… read more
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Gauteng Tourism to promote tourism and investment offerings in Botswana
Airline operators suspend threat to shutdown flight operations
Recovery, resilience and loss - a review of key African hotel markets 2021
Royal Air Maroc and EgyptAir suspend flights to Russia
South Africa has renamed 17 locations in the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga
'One Mauritius' - DPM presents the short-term plan for the relaunching of Tourism
The new tourism consumer is more digital, plans more in advance and is less risk-taking
Tourism is business! What Ghana needs to understand to build a robust industry
Comair back in the air after regulator reactivates its AOC
Fastjet launches Victoria Falls to Mbombela Kruger Mpumalanga flights
