Travel news overview

• Flights
• 20/08/2021 05:11

RwandAir expands its presence in the DRC, adding Lubumbashi and Goma

From Kigali International Airport, RwandAir serves more than 30 cities, with a strong presence in Africa where it intends to further consolidate and expand its network.

• Flights
• 20/08/2021 05:05

Air Tanzania prepares to return to Lubumbashi in DRC after 23 years of absence

Air Tanzania has traffic rights to thirteen countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) including the DRC, in accordance with procedures approved by the Sadc Aviation Safety Organization (SASO). Already present in 3 member countries (Comoros, Zambia, Zimbabwe), the Tanzanian national airline wants to continue its expansion slo… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 19/08/2021 14:45

Corporate Travel Management returns to profitability – recovery underway

CTM announced earnings for the year ended June 2021, posting a $13.6m June quarter underlying EBITDA profit, representing a $19.1m turnaround on the previous quarter. Positive second half underlying EBITDA of $8.1m helped reduce the Group’s underlying EBITDA loss to $7.3m for the full year.

After the acquisition of Travel and Transport (T&… read more

• Destinations
• 19/08/2021 14:44

Mauritius, the perfect place for a second home

Mauritius, referred to as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, remains a vibrant and active country despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

With a population of just 1.3 million, many investors are setting their sights on investment properties and retirement homes on the island.

Pauline Gallagher, the chief executive of Halcyon & … read more

• Travel-tech
• 19/08/2021 14:43

Hotelbeds further expands ‘experiences’ distribution reach through Nemo Group partnership

Hotelbeds has announced a new partnership with Nemo Group, an Argentinian technology company that specializes in supporting the needs of the travel Industry.

Through this partnership, Nemo Group will make available to its clients Hotelbeds’ ‘Beyond the Bed’ portfolio of more than 18,000 activities in 690 destinations worldwide, incl… read more

• Destinations
• 19/08/2021 07:12

Botswana rolls out e-visa regime to boost tourism and investments

The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has launched the Online Visa Application Platform.

Speaking during the launch, the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Ms. Anna Mokgethi said through the platform applicants will be able to apply f… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 07:12

Afrijet adds Malabo to its Central African network

Afrijet resumed its regional flights last February. Since then, the Gabonese carrier has been working to densify its offer in Central Africa, its favourite market where it is now one of the most dynamic operators.

Afrijet continues to expand its network. The private Gabonese company has announced the opening of a ne… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 07:03

Expansion: Ibom Air Targets Northern Routes

Ibom Airlines has disclosed it is expanding its coverage routes to include some states in the northern part of Nigeria. Chief Operating Officer,  Ibom Airlines Limited, Mr George Oriesi, who made this public during an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, on Wednesday said the airline will expand it… read more

• Destinations
• 19/08/2021 07:02

Namibian Gov’t supports Tourism Private Sector under Covid-19 reforms

• Flights
• 19/08/2021 06:57

Asky resumes flights to Malabo

Pan-African Airline, ASKY has announced the resumption of flights to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea as from August 23, 2021.

Malabo will be connected to ASKY’s network from Lomé hub (Togo) to all other destinations once a week as instituted by the Government of Equatorial Guinea due to COVID restrictions. We will avail addit… read more