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The East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP), the umbrella body for the
tourism sector in the region on Wednesday urged Tanzania, Burundi and
South Sudan to embrace the East African tourist visa regime.
Frank Mugisha, managing director of EATP said that Kenya, Uganda and
Rwanda are already part of the single regional tourist visa… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) and the World Wide Fund for
Nature (WWF) are working on establishing a high-altitude national park
in the mountains of the Eastern Cape near to the Lesotho border.
The NE Cape Grasslands National Park
is expected to enc… read more
Mopti Ambodédjo International Airport is one of the main airports in Mali. Located in Sévaré near Mopti, it serves the region of the same name. Aware of its vital role in opening up the center of the country, the government is working to keep it accessible.
Kenya on Monday, 30th August 2021 released the results of the country's first-ever national wildlife census. Tourism & Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala presented the report to President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi.
The government launched the country's first wildlife census in in May 2021 with the objecti… read more
In 2016, Air Arabia had expressed interest in making Uganda one of its key markets in East Africa. 5 years later, the budget carrier is returning being more confident.
From October 10, Air Arabia will inaugurate its new service to Uganda. On that date, the low-cost carrier will now offer three flights a week between Sha… read more
Lufthansa and Travelport have signed a new distribution agreement that enables modern airline retailing as well as technology innovation. The tech giant will distribute Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC content through the next-generation content distribution and travel retailing platform, Travelport+.
This agreement builds on the ongoi… read more
In the last few years, the tourism industry has managed to stay afloat for a long time, now that many people are willing to spend on air travel. This has made it one of the biggest industries across the globe that contributes to economic growth. In other words, the sector experienced a staggering 59% growth in the last 10 years as per the number… read more
Kenya on Tuesday urged its private sector to boost the country's wildlife conservation campaign.
Najib Balala, cabinet secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife,
said that wildlife conservation is an expensive undertaking that cannot
be accomplished by public resources alone.
"Conservation of wildlife resources req… read more
The 2021 Boeing Market Outlook(BMO) – Boeing's analysis of long-term market dynamics – states that commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery, while the global defence, space and government services markets have remained stable.
The BMO projects a $9 trillion market over the next decade for aerospace products … read more
Air France has confirmed that flights to Maputo will start from 2
December, 2021. The flight to Maputo will be a continuation of the
Johannesburg flight. Originally planned for the end of October 2021,
changes in the economic and health environment have led to
this postponement.
The launch of the Map… read more
East Africa Tourism Platform calls for embracing regional single visa
New national park for Eastern Cape
27 million USD for the development of the Mopti Int'l Airport bypass
Kenya releases inaugural wildlife census, pledges to protect iconic species
Air Arabia makes Uganda its 4th destination in East Africa
Lufthansa signs new NDC deal with Travelport
How Covid-19 has had a strong impact on the travel and tourism industry globally
Boeing forecasts $9 trillion aerospace market opportunities over next decade
Air France to start Maputo Flights from December 2
