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As the Sub-Saharan African economy struggles to recover from the 2020 recession induced by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the region now faces new economic growth challenges, compounded by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse, a biannual analysis of the near-term regional macroeconomic outlook, esti… read more
Seabourn has revealed its 2023/24 cruise itineraries, with 24 voyages across Arabia and India, Asia, the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand aboard Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Odyssey.
Two of the cruises aboard Seabourn Encore will sail from Dubai during 2023 and 2024, marking the luxury cruise line’s return to the Middle East… read more
After completing its major fleetwide upgrade program OceaniaNEXT in 2019, Oceania Cruises has now announced that Riviera and Marina will be refurbished again in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
Marina and Oceania are sister ships built in 2011 and 2012, both were refurbished prior to the pandemic as part of the OceaniaNEXT initiative, but will … read more
In 2016/17, the Tanzanian government decided to restructure Air Tanzania Company Ltd (ATCL). Despite this reform, the national airline is still not profitable. Nevertheless, it is continuously improving its financial deficit.
Although still in the red, Air Tanzania improved its performance in its last financial year. Accor… read more
Sentra Airways has signed a contract with Air Lease Corporation for the lease of an Airbus A330-200. This commercial transaction is part of the future launch of the young British airline's activities.
"From winter 2022 (December), fly direct from Manchester in the UK to Accra in Ghana. That's the gist of the message, which stems … read more
News from Eswatini Railways (ESR).
On Thursday the 7th of April 2022, the honourable Minister of Public Works and Transport Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe led a delegation of his ministerial team, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee and the Director of Public Enterprise Unit (PEU) on a working tour of Eswatini Railways (ESR) Proje… read more
At present, Air France is the only air carrier linking France to Mali. A monopoly that the French flagship will soon have to share with its compatriot Corsair.
Corsair will reopen its Paris Orly - Bamako route on 16 June. In a press release published on Thursday 14 April, the private French airline announced that it will of… read more
Air Austral will offer 2 weekly flights between La Réunion and Bangkok during the summer holidays and will gradually resume its flights between Reunion and Nosy Be from May 2.
After several months of suspension during the pandemic, Air Austral, with the agreement of its supervisory authorities, the Directorate General … read more
While 89% of business travelers say employee wellbeing is a priority at their company, only 51% feel that their company provides traveler wellbeing support, according to a recent BCD Travel survey of 875 business travelers worldwide.
“Air transaction levels are currently at over 50% of pre-COVID levels and they continue to ri… read more
The Tour Operators’ Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has welcomed the launch
of Ghana’s new international tourism marketing initiative, ‘Destination
Ghana.’
The campaign which was launched in London on April 3 by President
Akufo-Addo has, at its core, the objective of inviting and welcoming the
rest of the world to visit Ghana and to sign… read more
Sub-Saharan African growth slows amid ongoing and new economic shocks
Seabourn Encore to cruise double itineraries from Dubai in 2024
Oceania Cruises to send Riviera and Marina for major refit and refurbishment
Still loss-making, Air Tanzania cut losses by 40% in 2021
UK start-up Sentra Airways makes Accra its first African destination
Eswatini Railways Project Updates
Corsair announces its return to Mali after a three-year absence
Air Austral announces the reopening of its Reunion-Bangkok and Reunion-Nosy Be, Madagascar, routes
Traveler survey reveals stress factors of business travel
Tour operators throw weight behind Destination Ghana campaign
