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Covid vaccines: African countries need to fix their distribution chains
No journey is more critical in determining the fate of a pandemic than the distance a vaccine must travel from the production line to a person’s arm. In sub-Saharan Africa, the last mile of this race is all-important.
The World Bank’s … read more
Cheapflights reveals top destinations for SA travellers
The top trending destinations are those that saw the largest rise in searches when compared to pre-pandemic 2019. Zanzibar in Tanzania and Malé in the Maldives dominate the list followed by Maputo in Mozambique, Cairo in Egypt and Los Angeles in the Unite… read more
Hotelbeds launches its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance report
Hotelbeds has just unveiled its latest annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report, which aims, as Hotelbeds CEO, Nicolas Huss, explains: "to show how we are determined to make our actions speak louder than our words and to leverage our position to make a difference in this new world of travel.”
In this 2021 publication, Nico… read more
Emirates resumes double-daily services from London Gatwick
Emirates has expanded its Gatwick service to double-daily, with the airport served by both the 777 and the A380. The introduction of the second daily Gatwick service takes Emirates’ total UK weekly flights to 91.
“We have seen a considerable uptick in demand for international travel in recent weeks, particularly from the South East and a… read more
United Airlines to expand service to Cape Town from New York/Newark
United Airlines today announced it plans to expand service to one of the
world’s most popular vacation destinations by offering three nonstop
flights per week, year-round, between New York/Newark and Cape Town International Airport, subject to government approval. The new schedule starts on June 5.
United will fly a … read more
Emerald Azzurra delivered ahead of maiden voyage from Middle East
Emerald Azzurra has been delivered to Emerald Cruises in Vietnam, ahead of her maiden cruise from Aqaba in Jordan. The 100-gu st superyacht-cruise-ship has departed Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam, bound for the Middle East.
Emerald Azzura’s first cruise will depart Aqaba, Jordan on March 11th, 2022, for a 8-day voyage through the Red S… read more
Tanzania lLaunches works on Major Dodoma Road
The head of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to formally launch the construction of the landmark Dodoma City Outer Ring Road project.
Hundreds of local residents gathered to witness the occasion in the country’s capital, Dodoma. They waved the Tanzanian… read more
Asky Airlines takes delivery of its 11th Boeing 737
Asky Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800, which left Leoš Janáček Airport in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 3 February and arrived in Lomé, Togo, on Thursday 10 January after a few days in Addis Ababa. The arrival was celebrated with great pomp.
THE LIZ McGRATH COLLECTION UNVEILS NEW-LOOK INTERIORS AT THE PLETTENBERG AND THE MARINE
The Liz McGrath Collection has unveiled new-look interiors at two of its three hotels. The summer lounges at both The Plettenberg and The Marine (Hermanus) have undergone a complete transformation, each boasting fresh and distinctly different interior design to reflect their uniquely individual settings.
Situated on a rocky headl… read more
United Nigeria clocks one, says airlines need special access to forex for operational sustainability
UNITED Nigeria Airways Chairman, Chief Obiora Okonkwo has said because of the import of aviation in the nation’s economy, it would be prudent to grant the industry especially airlines special funding for foreign exchange access as almost all its cost is foreign exchange denominated.
The airline chairman in a briefing earlier to… read more
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