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After canceling two signature global trade shows due to the Covid-19 pandemic, South African Tourism announced it will be hosting both Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba in 2022. Both shows will be hosted as physical events with limited virtual components.
Meetings Africa will take place from Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Sandto… read more
Fly Namibia, previously knowns as the privately-owned Namibian aviation organization FlyWestair, announced the introduction of a new safari circuit to complement its existing domestic and regional schedule.
The Fly Namibia safari circuit will operate daily from mid-April 2022 and connect Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and E… read more
This paper from the World Bank estimates the welfare gains from upgrading several major regional corridors in West Africa. It uses a quantitative economic geography framework with trade within and across countries and mobility of people within countries to assess the economic impacts of the reduction in trade costs from road and border in… read more
The ForwardKeys team of travel analytics experts have been closely monitoring the winds of change in the travel sector since the pandemic unleased, and up until recently, the air ticketing data was showing the Americas, especially the Caribbean, as the sole game changers when it comes to real-time travel recovery. However, the latest travel d… read more
Imvelo Safari Lodges has launched a course for young adults to experience a community-based conservation partnership in Zimbabwe. The course will be held twice in 2022: May 19 to May 27 and June 23 to July 1. Participants will be accommodated at Imvelo's Camelthorn Lodge in Hwange National Park, the largest and most diverse national park in Zimb… read more
Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Almaty in Kazakhstan landed at Almaty International Airport on Friday, 19 November 2021, marking the launch of the airline’s newest gateway in Central Asia.
Operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, flight QR0391 was welcomed with an opening ceremony attended by Qatar Ambassador to Kazakhstan,… read more
Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with airBaltic to offer customers enhanced connectivity to/from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland. The codeshare partnership will open new travel opportunities and offer Emirates’ customers convenient access to the Baltic Sea region. airBaltic customers’ will also benefit from seamless… read more
Cryptocurrency has been gaining popularity in every aspect of life as it can make our life easier when it comes to online payments. Crypto has evolved massively since its early days thanks to the internet and technological advancements.
If you are a digital nomad or an avid traveler, people are always looking for solutions to have more con… read more
The new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal has received its first cruise passengers with the arrival Thursday of AIDAbella, ahead of a grand opening season of several dozen cruise calls.
AIDAbella arrived alongside at the new Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal on Thursday carrying just over 1,000 passengers, but they are the first of more than 150,0… read more
Wesgro – the tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape province – recently launched a campaign to promote Cape Town as a remote work destination. How we made it in Africa asked Jean Scheltema, head of marketing and communications at Wesgro, about the city’s strengths as a remote work location as well as th… read more
Two South Africa trade shows returning in 2022
Fly Namibia unveils a safari circuit
Africa and the Middle East show signs of travel reactivation
Imvelo launches conservation course in Zimbabwe
Qatar Airways touches down in Almaty
Emirates signs codeshare agreement with airBaltic
Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal opens ahead of 150,000-guest season
Cape Town seeks to position itself as a remote work destination
