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Eritrea - Incredible Tourism Treasure
"This country is really underrated," a German tourist told my tour guide friend upon seeing the fogy atmosphere around Arbe-Robue, a roadside village about 10 kilometers from Asmara on the way to Massawa. Around the months between November and March, it is a usual scenery while descending to the port city. This is just before finding out about t… read more
Mantis St. Helena set to reopen in September
Mantis St. Helena, on the remote British Overseas Territory of St. Helena, is set to reopen in September, having temporarily closed operations in 2020 due to international travel restrictions.
The Mantis St. Helena occupies the original East India Company's barracks (built in 1774), and is located in Jamestown, the island's c… read more
EK stops accepting travelers from 8 more African Nations
Emirates has added eight more African countries to its travel ban list. The UAE-based carrier will no longer accept travelers originating from Angola, Guinea, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia. Outbound passenger flights to the aforementioned destinations will not be affected.
The flight ban will come… read more
Boom for Kariba Hotel, Tourism Operators During Festive Season
THE just-ended Christmas holiday saw a rebound of the hotel and tourism industry in Kariba that had experienced a battering due to successive Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns.
According to industry sources, occupancy levels at registered hotels and lodges were at 100%.
This resulted in desperate accommodation seekers … read more
Accelerating aviation recovery in Africa
The leadership and key contributions of Kenya and Senegal to Africa’s aviation sector were the focus of recent bilateral meetings among ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and Mr. James Macharia, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport (top image), and Mr. Alioune Sarr, Minister of Tourism and Transport of Senegal.
The… read more
Nigeria to introduce slot system for foreign airlines soon
The Nigerian Government is planning to introduce a slot system in a bid to address the present imbalance in the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) arrangements with other countries.
Speaking with aviation journalists recently at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General, Nigerian Ci… read more
Kenya is world's leading Safari destination in 2021
Kenya has continued to cement herself as a global champion in wildlife tourism after being named World’s Leading Safari Destination 2021 by World Travel Awards (WTA).
This announcement was made on 16 th December during the WTA grand final winners’ day 2021 to celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and to… read more
White Paper on safety and security in Tourism launched
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the West African Econom… read more
Over 6,300 flights cancelled worldwide over Christmas weekend
Some 6,300 flights were cancelled by airlines across the world over Christmas weekend, with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 disrupting travel during the holidays, including pilots in quarantine.
According to the latest report from the Flightaware website, there were nearly 2,800 flight cancellations on Saturday, 970 of which were related t… read more
Ethiopian Airlines to resume Boeing 737 MAX flights in february
Ethiopian Airlines has revealed that it plans to bring the Boeing 737 MAX back into service next February. The airline previously said it would be the last to bring the type back. The fatal crash of one of its Boeing 737 MAXs ultimately led to the type’s worldwide grounding.
Over the past year, airlines have slowly been bring… read more
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