The airlines said that, in time, they expect this airline group to "enhance mutual growth potential by taking advantage of strengths of the two airlines’ busy hubs".
SAA’s interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo, said, “As well as being a strong local carrier, part of our broader growth strategy i… read more
LOCAL hotel occupancy levels are beginning to show signs of recovery, leading domestic hotel operators say, after a drastic fall in 2020 resulting from the negative impact of Covid-19 induced travel restrictions. Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) said its occupancy levels in the first six months of 2021 registered 4 percent growth compared to 2020 fig… read more
South African Airways (SAA) yesterday resumed its Harare to Johannesburg flights, a move expected to boost the local tourism industry after a year of inactivity and almost 18 months without a commercial flight.
The carrier last week resumed other regional routes to Lusaka and Maputo and will today relaunch flights to Accra and Kinsh… read more
TANZANIA has opened a new chapter in Sport Tourism after the official launch of Golf Tourism Tanzania over the weekend. Launching the new tourism product at the Kilimanjaro Golf course, Usa River, Arusha yesterday, Chief Guest, the Kenyan Minister of Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala commended Tanzania for entering this important … read more
The Guardian learnt that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) issued Notice To Air Men (NOTAM) to all airlines not to fly into the State-owned airport as of midnight Monday.
Sources at FAAN also confirmed that from 12: am on Monday, the agency would withdraw all its fire service and security personnel from the airport.
A high powered tourism delegation led by Mr. Ayoub Ibrahim, the Group Executive Officer of International Tourism Investment Conference (ITIC) and Mr. Cuthbert Ncube, the Executive Chairman of African Tourism Board(ATB) have paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Nat… read more
RwandAir will launch new twice-weekly services to both Lubumbashi and Goma, on September 29 and October 15, respectively, as reported by African Aerospace.
Yvonne Manzi Makolo, RwandAir CEO, said, “RwandAir’s new twice-weekly services to Lubumbashi and Goma will add more choice and flexibility for customers flying to the Demo… read more
Runner-up is Cape Nature, while The Art of Penguin Conservation received an honourable mention.
andBeyond won the award with the inspirational WILDwatch Live Safaris campaign, which was established during the COVID pandemic in conjunction with wildlife broadcasting experts WildEarth. The campaign saw andBeyond live stream twice-daily, thre… read more
In Celebration of World Tourism Day, the Minister of Environment,
Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta on Monday extended an invitation to
potential travellers, saying amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Namibia is a
safe tourist destination.
World Tourism Day is observed under the United Nations World
Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) annuall… read more
Ethiopia needs to promote itself more to the rest of the world to efficiently exploit its untapped potential of tourism sector, foreign tourists advised. Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers colorfully celebrated Demera the annual bonfire lighting ceremony on the eve of Meskel to commemorate the finding of the true cross on which Jesus Chr… read more
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SAA & Kenya Airways partner with plans to create pan-African airline group
Hotel Occupancy Recovering After Covid-19 Hit
SAA Return a Boost for Tourism
Tanzania Launches Golf Tourism
FAAN to shut Kebbi airport over N33 million debt
International Tourism Investment Conference and African Tourism Board visit Tanzanian Tourism Sector
RwandAir adds two new destinations in DRC
WTM Africa announces Reigniting Africa Travel & Tourism Award Winner
It is safe to travel to Namibia, says Tourism Minister Pohamba Shifeta
Ethiopia needs more efforts to üromote its Tourism potential
