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Uber resumes operations in Tanzania
Uber has today announced the resumption of its services in Tanzania following a pause that was instituted in April 2022. Uber’s Head of East Africa, Imran Manji says, “We are excited to kick off the year on such a positive note by re-entering the Tanzanian market.
We commend the Government of President Suluhu, her Ministries … read more
Hotel pipeline activity down around the world, except in Middle East & Africa
Middle East & Africa was the only world region to show an increase in overall hotel pipeline activity at the end of the fourth quarter, according to December 2022 data from STR.
Airlink to resume flights between South Africa and Madagascar
South African regional carrier Airlink is set to resume operations between South Africa and … read more
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Park shops with changed opening hours due to stocktaking
According to a posting by Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks at South African National Parks (SANParks), Genevieve Maasdorp, in the SANParks - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park facebook group, stocktaking needs to be performed at all shops in … read more
Tour operators from Ghana exhibit at Vakantiebeurs 2023
Ghanaian tour operators have participated in this year’s Vakantiebeurs in Utretcht, Netherlands. Vakantiebeurs made a return after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The January 12 -15th show attracted thousands of participants from across the world in various sectors of the tourism and travel industry; in… read more
WTTC reveal Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals French capital Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination but predicts it will be overtaken by Beijing by 2032. The report, sponsored by Visa and researched in partnership with Oxford Economics, analysed key indicators such as Travel & Tourism’s co… read more
Kruger National Park: Phabeni Gate is currently inaccessible
South African National Parks (SANParks) just informed the public that Kruger National Park's Phabeni Gate is currentl… read more
AerCap places third Airbus A320 with South African Airways
South African Airways' (SAA) three Airbus A320ceo aircraft will replace a similar number of A319s due to leave the fleet in 2023.
Western Cape: Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve reopens in February 2023
The Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, situated under 2.5 hours from Cape Town in the Ceres Kar… read more
Simplifying business travel management: Yokoy launches Smart Lodge Card
The fintech Yokoy adds a new product to its portfolio to further automate travel and expense processes and enable companies to gain new insights: the Yokoy Smart Lodge Card bridges the gap between business travel and expense management. The digital-first card is deeply embedded in Yokoy’s spend management platform and integrated wi… read more
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