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Air Tanzania to return to China
Air Tanzania inaugurated its service to Guangzhou in China in May 2021 after two initial postponements. Restrictions due to the Covid 19 pandemic led to the suspension of this route. The implementation of a number of health measures by Dar Es Salaam was one of the conditions required by Beijing for the restoration of the route.
A… read more
Zimbabwe Tourism Minister appoints APO Group’s Beatrice Tonhodzayi to the Board of the ZTA
APO Group announce that its Account Manager Beatrice Tonhodzayi has been appointed to the Board of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA).
Beatrice was appointed to the ZTA Board by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, the Honourable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu, due to her vast experien… read more
Carnival Cruise Line to bring Costa Venezia to the U.S. in 2023, Costa Firenze in 2024
Carnival Cruise Line is teaming up with Costa Cruises – Italy’s favorite cruise line – creating a new concept for Carnival’s North American guests when Costa by Carnival debuts in the spring of 2023 and Costa Venezia oins the Carnival fleet sailing from New York. Costa Venezia will be followed by Costa Firenze TM arriving in the spring of… read more
St. Helena set to drop quarantine
The St Helena Government, through its Executive Council, has announced that, with effect from Monday, August 8, quarantine will no longer be a legal requirement on the island.
The Government said in a statement that by that date, all restrictions would be removed and people would be able to visit St Helena without needing … read more
MALAWI: 250 elephants to leave Liwonde to repopulate Kasunga National Park
Akwaaba African Travel Market 2022 to focus on Medical Tourism
THE organisers of the biggest travel and tourism expo in West Africa, AKWAABA African Travel Market says that the 18th Edition of the event will focus more attention on Medical Tourism.
The organisers said this while announcing the date for the 2022 edition of the annual event which is billed to hold at the Convention Cent… read more
South African Airways (SAA) increases flights to Mauritius
Mauritius is a very popular destination for South Africans. It is expected that demand will continue to increase during the summer holidays. South African Airways (SAA) has been authorised to operate on Mauritian soil again on 1 March 2022, after travel restrictions were eased.
From next month, South African Airways (SAA) … read more
Airlink increases flights to Angola
Airlink inaugurated its service to Luanda in October 2021. At its launch, the South African carrier aimed to capitalise on the growing business and leisure tourism sector between Angola and South Africa.
From 15 July, the carrier will introduce a fourth weekly flight. The additional service will be operated o… read more
Emirates arrives in Tel Aviv, its newest destination
Emirates touched down in Tel Aviv today on its first ever service into Israel, operated with its latest Boeing 777 ‘game-changer’ aircraft.
Reflecting the importance of this new air transport link, the high-profile delegation onboard the inaugural flight included: His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Min… read more
Touch Down Travels introduces CSBT & targets Corporate World
To enable corporate organisations to offer effective and efficient travel services to their staff, Touch Down Travels has introduced the use of the Corporate Self-Booking Tool (CSBT) to all its customers.
Speaking at the Corporate Fair 2022 organised by the agency in Lagos on Thursday, Chief Operating Officer, Touchdown Trave… read more
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