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Sabre and Emirates reach distribution agreement
Sabre subscribers once again have access to Emirates content.
The two companies announced a new distribution agreement, ending an impasse that had resulted in Emirates tickets and ancillary products not being available in Sabre's GDS since July 1. The agreement is in effect.
Along with distributing content on Sabre through leg… read more
The Liz McGrath Collection hotels included in TOP 30 hotels in Southern Africa
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its prestigious 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, and once again, each of the three hotels within … read more
Ethiopian lines up new North American routes
Ethiopian Airlines is evaluating the launch of a new route to the US from West Africa, according to the Star Alliance member’s CEO.
Speaking to Aviation Week Network in an exclusive sit-down interview in Vienna, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said the carrier intend… read more
RwandAir and Qatar Airways seal milestone codeshare agreement
Customers of both airlines will benefit from convenient access to more than 65 global codeshare destinations RwandAir’s new Kigali – Doha non-stop flights from December will provide a seamless travel experience connecting Africa to the world
RwandAir and Qatar Airways have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travelle… read more
Tourism Ministry inks agreement with Travel and Tourism Forum
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism earlier recently signed an agreement that will improve the circulation of general sectoral communication, provide training, capacity building and research, with the Namibia Travel and Tourism Forum.
Capacity building will also take place in the area of digital marketing to improve th… read more
ET Holidays woos in and outbound passengers to relish Ethiopian tourist sites
Ethiopian Holidays (ET Holidays), the tour operator arm of Ethiopian Airlines, has come up with “One Trip, Two Destinations”, for passengers going to other destinations through its airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to enjoy some days in the city before continuing their journey inbound or outbound at no extra cost.
This arrange… read more
Air Peace to recommence Lagos-Johannesburg route with two flights per week
Air Peace said plans have reached an advanced stage for the recommencement of the Lagos-Johannesburg route on October 17, 2021. The airline in a statement by Mr. Stanley Olisa, its Spokesman said that the Lagos-Johannesburg service would operate twice a week.
The statement hinted that the flights would be operat… read more
Airlink to launch Johannesburg to Luanda flights this month
Airlink will launch a new direct three-times-weekly service between Johannesburg and Luanda from October 21, 2021.
The flights will operate on a 98-seat Embraer E-190 jetliner. Airlink CEO and Managing Director Rodger Foster said the South Africa-Angola corridor has been under-served given its crucial commercial and eco… read more
ITB Berlin 2022: eTravel World announces call for papers
From 9 to 11 March 2022 live on the stage of the acclaimed eTravel World segment, the focus will be on how to deal with the long-term fallout of the pandemic. For this reason, ITB Berlin is now inviting papers on the key topic of Travel Technology & Sustainability. Speakers have until 31 October 2021 to secure their slot at the eTrave… read more
Norwegian Cruise Line announces season finale of “Embark – The Series”
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 54-year history of breaking boundaries, announced that the final episode of EMBARK – the Series, 'Adventure Awaits,' will premiere on Friday, October 1st, 2021 at ncl.com/embark and Facebook.
The five-part docuseries chronicling the Company’s return to c… read more
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