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Iconic Chaka Railway Station to commence operations
Residents of Chaka town are set to start rail transport services. This development follows the completion of the construction of the Chaka railway station in Chaka town, Nyeri county.
The town lies along the Nairobi to Nanyuki branch line which is served by the Nanyuki Safari train. The train does one round trip… read more
Sabre introduces retail intelligence, enabling airlines to grow revenue opportunities through person
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, announced the release of the first two products in the company’s Retail Intelligence suite: Sabre Air Price IQ and Sabre Ancillary IQ for the dynamic pricing of airfare and ancillaries, respectively.
Sabre Retail Intelligence is an i… read more
Hotelbeds becomes launch partner for Accor’s innovative new distribution platform
Hotelbeds has announced it is to become the launch partner, and the first strategic partner globally, for a world-leading group in hospitality, Accor’s new Leisure Partner Platform (ALPP).
This deal represents an extension of an already successful preferred distribution agreement between the two global leaders and was signed … read more
Ethiopian Airlines commits support of Canada-Africa chamber of business
Ethiopian Airlines has renewed its support for The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, following the 3-day Africa Accelerating conference, addressed by its Managing Director for Canada, Mr. Samson Arega.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the former President of South Africa, Hon. Kgalema Motlanthe, were among the nearly 50 spe… read more
Aircraft underutlisation affects airlines' profitability
Chinedu Eze writes that due to infrastructural, environmental and managerial factors, Nigerian airlines underutilise their aircraft, which has negative impact on their profitability. Pilots and engineers agree that a Boeing B737 can be operated about 16 hours a day.
In Nigeria, most aircraft on scheduled commercial service barely operate f… read more
Air Peace clinches Humanitarian Award as Onyema gets Changemaker Recognition
Air Peace, has added two feathers to its cap by clinching the Humanitarian Airline 2021 Award at the Aviators Africa Tower Awards, which held recently at Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
This is as the Chairman of the airline, Barrister Allen Onyema, also received the Changemaker Recognition Award- Breaking Grounds… read more
Passenger names on Travel and Vaccination documents
Quick Reminder: Feedback from a UK industry meeting this afternoon attended by ATTA. Some passengers are arriving at airports with differing surnames on their passport and vaccination documents.
Please remind travellers to ensure the same surname is on all of their documentation connected with their journey to avoid delays.
WTM responsible tourism awards winners
The awards, first launched in 2004, recognise and reward businesses and destinations which are contributing to more sustainable … read more
QR returns Airbus A380 to service
A Qatar Airways Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months earlier, positioning the aircraft from Doha International Airport (DIA) to Hamad International Airport (HIA).
The airline said it “reluctantly” took the decision to welcome the fleet back into operation, due to ongoing capacity shortages.
I… read more
How to reward your team when times are tough
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Here are five ways that you can reward employees even if you don’t have a lot of money:
If full bonuses are off the cards right now but your staff still deserve a reward, consider vouch… read more
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