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Kenya is to impose restrictions on access to public spaces for those who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 from December 21. This, along with the opening up of COVID-19 vaccination to young people over 15, is an attempt by the government to meet its national target of 10 million vaccinated before the new year. Cather… read more
Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic was voted ‘Africa's Best New Restaurant’ in the 2021 World Culinary Awards. Earlier this year it was also included in the coveted … read more
To say that 2020 was a rough year for hospitality businesses is a massive understatement. It was a time of incredible upheaval, and it didn’t end when 2021 was ushered in. The lingering effects of the pandemic will likely be felt for years to come.
However, while COVID-19 did the world no favors, not all the changes that came about because… read more
Virgin Atlantic has notified agents that it is currently operating three flights a week between Johannesburg and London Heathrow due to the red-list restrictions.
The flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with a new departure time of 09h55 and a same-day arrival at 19h20 into London Heathrow.
Virgin says current… read more
The Travel Agency Association of Zambia (TAAZ) says its members are finding it difficult to redirect Zambian travellers stranded outside the country on various airlines because they are fully booked.
On Sunday, Qatar and Emirates airlines suspended passenger flights to southern Africa following the outbreak of a new co… read more
TREASURY will support flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, to recapitalise through acquisition of new planes and expand its routes in 2022 under the airline's six-year strategic turn-around plan. The plan was unveiled by Finance and Economic Development Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube in his 2022 national budget last week.
Minister Ncube s… read more
United Nigeria Airways has boosted its fleet of aircraft with an additional Airbus 320. This is as the airline said that arrangements have been concluded for the airline to commence scheduled flight services to Osubi and Anambra Airport’s.
Mr. Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications, UNA, in a statement said th… read more
Following last year's launch of its award-winning tool, The Compass for web clients, Hotelbeds has revealed its most advanced tool to date, The Compass Pro, for API clients - a ground-breaking industry tool to help travel consultants tap into market trends and demand, while providing them with a unique insight, all in one place.
"Th… read more
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotels worldwide, announced it has reached a commercial agreement with Air France-KLM to enable the distribution of the airline group’s NDC content via Travelport+, Travelport’s next-generation content distribution and travel reta… read more
Addressing the 33rd Plenary Session of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in Kigali, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano reviewed the means by which the continent’s air transport sector could recovery through the adoption of scientifically informed and strategically aligned aviation and border policy.
The openin… read more
Kenya imposes a holiday season Covid-19 vaccine mandate - why this is premature
Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic voted 'Africa's Best New Restaurant'
VS – new departure time
Zambian travellers stranded
Airzim to buy new planes, expand routes in 2022
United Nigeria boosts fleet with A320, begins Anambra & Osubi routes
Ηotelbeds launches its most powerful tool to date, The Compass Pro
Travelport reach agreement on NDC distribution with Air France-KLM and IAG
Science and strategy key to reconnecting Africa
