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Africa’s travel and tourism trade will be key to South African Airways’ strategy in connecting the continent. The Airline’s Commercial Director Simon Newton-Smith has said.
The Airline in a breakfast meeting with trade partners and stakeholders on the sidelines of last week’s Africa’s Travel Indaba revealed several initiatives the c… read more
Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will temporarily close the Iziko South African National Gallery (ISANG), housed in the Company’s Garden in Cape Town. The ISANG will close from 23 May 2022 for a period of fou… read more
Air Burkina has been without an active aircraft since last month. It has a fleet of two ERJ1195s and one ERJ175, owned by the lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).
Failures in their maintenance regularly lead to the disruption of operations of the Burkinabe flagship.
Cabo Verde Airlines (formerly TACV) resumed commercial operations in December 2021 after 21 months of inactivity. Despite its renationalization and its ongoing recovery process, the Cape Verdean flagship is still living under financial infusions.
Halal tourism is currently one of the fastest-growing sectors of tourism, and the Hyatt Hotel group in South Africa is positioning itself as a leader in the emerging sector, ready to meet the demand.
With South Africa being one of the most desired destinations on the continent, the hotel chain is catering to the Halal traveler with … read more
With this decision, the Senegalese national company intends to satisfy the request consisting in facilitating the important movements of passengers during the holiday period.
For the next summer season, Air Senegal is increasing its flight frequencies to Spain.
From June 21, the Senegalese carrier will introduce an additional flight on … read more
In a historic first for Jamaica and the Caribbean, Emirates Airlines is now selling seats to Jamaica. This arrangement opens gateways from the Middle East, Asia and Africa to Jamaica and the rest of the region.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the announcement today following high-level meetings between Jamaica’s… read more
Virgin Voyages’ second lady ship, Valiant Lady, sheded her winter wardrobe and headed to her sunny new Mediterranean homeport of Port de Barcelona.
Eternally fashionable Barcelona – famed for its lively nightlife, sweeping architecture and world-class cuisine – will be the second homeport after Miami for the awar… read more
South African Tourism (SAT) is deepening its engagements with tour operators and travel agents in West Africa; mainly from Ghana and Nigeria.
Ghana and Nigeria have traditionally among some of the highest countries to drive tourism traffic to South Africa each year.
SAT through its West Africa regional office ensured that well over 5… read more
Ghana's goal is to become a major air hub in sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, the West African country has undertaken a vast plan to modernise its main international airports.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Kumasi International Airport could be operational by August this year and open for international fligh… read more
Travel Trade will be Front and Centre of SAA’s plans
South African National Gallery in Cape Town closes for four months
Air Burkina (finally) resumes operations with its own fleet
Praia guarantees EUR 7 million debt of Cabo Verde Airlines
Hyatt Hotel leads Halal Tourism in South Africa
Air Senegal intensifies its offer to Spain
Emirates Airlines now selling seats to Jamaica
Virgin Voyages’ Valiant Lady arrives in new Mediterranean homeport
South African Tourism forging closer ties with West Africa tour operators & agents
The renovated Kumasi airport will be operational earlier than planned in August 2022
