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Stakeholders and Selected Auditors in the Republic of Congo have
undergone a training program in the classification of hotel systems in
the country’s capital Brazzaville.
The program which was the second session held was to help auditors
gain insights and also acquaint themselves with the operations of hotel
classification… read more
Conservation-led travel company AndBeyond has opened the AndBeyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp in a remote corner of the Serengeti in Tanzania.
The lodge is situated on the banks of a tributary of the Grumeti River in the secluded western part of the Serengeti National Park, an area particularly well known for Great Migration rive… read more
MSC World Europa, the newest and largest cruise ship in the MSC fleet, has completed her sea trials and will now head for final fit out and finishing ahead of her delivery and debut in the Middle East. The giant LNG-powered cruise ship completed her first set of sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, testing the performance of th… read more
An all-in-all computer-based app named, ‘Daillos’ has been launched
for hospitality and tourism businesses to bring their services closer to
consumers. Developed by PIDASMO Technologies Group, the app is designed
for the tourism and hospitality ecosystem with target to the African
continent.
At the unveiling yesterday, Jun… read more
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has welcomed the
announcement by Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla and the government to
suspend some of the control measures put in place to contain the spread
of COVID-19.
We particularly welcome the decision to suspend the travel
restrictions for entry into South Africa,… read more
The German cruise line TUI has marked the steel cutting for the first of two new LNG ships to be built by Fincantieri in Italy.
The steel cutting ceremony, which marks the official start to construction of a new ship, was attended by Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI, and Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager Merchant Ship Division of Finc… read more
Flyadeal inaugurated its new service to Khartoum in Sudan on Thursday 23 June. The Saudi low-cost carrier now offers two daily rotations from Jeddah and Riyadh respectively.
The flights are operated on five days of the week, from Wednesday to Sunday. Flyadeal lines up its A320ceo/neo fleet there, configured i… read more
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection can’t seem to get a break, after delaying the launch of its first cruising superyacht Evrima several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain shortages, it has now delayed the delivery of the vessel again. This time, the luxury cruise line, a subsidiary of the global hotel chain of the s… read more
South African airline FlySafair plans to add at least 10 new routes across sub-Saharan Africa to take advantage of a gap in the market left by the collapse of domestic rival Comair Ltd.
The closely held carrier will fly to capital cities such as Nairobi, Lusaka and Maputo alongside holiday destinations including Victoria F… read more
South Africa has announced it has now removed its final COVID-19 restrictions, marking “the return to life as we knew it before COVID-19”, according to Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
There are now no testing requirements to visit South Africa for vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers, face masks are no longer required indoo… read more
UNWTO supports Republic of Congo in Hotel Classification System
AndBeyond lodge opens in a secluded corner of the Serengeti
MSC World Europa completes sea trials ahead of Arabian Gulf season
Daillos, a one-stop shop app for Ghana and Africa’s hospitality and tourism launched
TBCSA welcomes lifting of remaining covid-19 regulations
TUI marks steel cutting for new LNG-powered pair of ships due in 2024 and 2026
La low-cost saoudienne Flyadeal inaugure Khartoum, sa 2e desserte en Afrique
Ritz-Carlton cruise ship delayed again, this time due to strikes in Spain
FlySafair to add new routes across Africa
South Africa lifts all Covid restrictions
