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AFRICA has the smallest number of air passengers, accounting for roughly 2 percent of global passenger and freight traffic. That small number is predominantly driven by international tourism – which is the number one determinant of who leads the air travel business to/from in the continent.
However, with Africa’s rapid population growth an… read more
Celebrity Cruises continued to 'Journey WonderFULL', with the two latest ships to return to service, Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Constellation, setting sail from Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay, respectively, and capping a busy year which saw the new-luxury brand lead the industry back to service in the U.S. following a 15-month hiat… read more
Both platforms will be hosted as physical events with limited virtual components.
Meetings Africa will take place from 28 February 2022 to 2 March 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, while Africa’s Travel Indaba will be hosted from 2 to 5 May 2022 at the … read more
The illegal wildlife trade is one of the most lucrative of global
crimes, valued between $50-150 billion per year. The programme, run by
the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United for
Wildlife (UFW), will involve training of Airlink staff, including the
cabin crew, check-in clerks, ground handling and cargo personal ac… read more
Kenya’s tourism marketer, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has released exciting new courses in the Magical Kenya Travel Specialist Program. The program which was launched earlier this year in March is designed to deliver and maintain effective online training targeted at travel agents around the world. The eLearning platform will equip the trav… read more
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has unveiled plans to
restrict the use of vehicular transportation within all National Parks
and Reserves to those that use non-fossil renewable energy by 2030 as
part of Kenya’s commitment to achieving sustainable tourism.
Balala, in a statement, noted that that the ministry … read more
Cruise lines homeporting in Dubai for the 2021/22 Arabian Gulf cruise season are scheduled to spend more time in port so that passengers can visit the Expo 2020. Expo 2020 Dubai is the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East and offers a unique shore excursion option for passengers on roundtrip Arabian Gulf cruises.
The Expo 2020 Du… read more
Travel and tourism are now back on the radar for many as countries begin to ease their COVID-19 travel restrictions. One prominent family in particular, the Al Humaidi Family of Kuwait, is very much looking forward to the post-COVID travel era as it seeks to set a new standard in luxury international tourist destinations, especially in th… read more
An unprecedented Africa-France summit took place at the beginning of October in Montpellier, France.
For the first time since these summits began in 1973, no African heads of state were invited. Instead, French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with students, entrepreneurs, artists, and athletes.
The purpose of t… read more
The Government of Zambia has announced a reduction in tourist visa
fees from January 2022 in a move that is expected to boost the number of
tourist arrivals and thus boost the recovery of the tourism sector.
It was announced by the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane.“Zambia
remains … read more
Nigeria needs huge investment in tourism to benefit from SAATM
Celebrity Cruises continues its "Journey WonderFULL"
Meetings Africa and Africa's Travel Indaba to return in 2022
Airlink joins fight against illegal wildlife trade
KTB releases new courses in the Magical Kenya Travel Specialist Program
Kenya: Balala Unveils Ministry's Plans to Achieve Sustainable Tourism By 2030
Cruise ships double up time in port in Dubai for Expo 2020
How the Al Humaidi Family of Kuwait is changing travel
Zambia reduces visa fees
