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United Airlines also to resume flights to Cape Town
United Airlines, one of the major American airlines, is set to return to Cape Town in … read more
Samia roots for Medical Tourism
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has rooted for Medical Tourism as a potential area worth exploiting in the industry.
Singling out the Kilimanjaro Medical Christian Center (KCMC) super specialized health services, the President said Medical Tourism had a potential of contributing to a wider country's economic development.
President Sami… read more
The Journey of a Lifetime - Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro
"THERE was one moment where I thought, 'what am I doing here?' But then, half an hour later, we reached the top, and everything was forgotten".
An avid German mountain climber, Kristin MartlHassan laughed as she recalled a challenging time during her summit of Mount Kilimanjaro - followed by a sense of wonder and accomplishment.
Moun… read more
PM pushes for effective promotion of Rubondo Tourism site
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has instructed the Tanzania National Parks Authority (Tanapa) to team up with tourism stakeholders in marketing Rubondo Island National Park situated in Geita region He was of the view that effective marketing strategy on tourism attraction sites will increase the number of tourists and stimulate econ… read more
Delta ready to welcome customers as international travel to the U.S. resumes
Integrated digital health credential platform Delta FlyReady will enable customer upload of required COVID-19 test/vaccine documents
Effective Nov. 8, vaccinated international travelers who want to come to the U.S. can now do so, following the Biden Administration’s announcement that it will lift travel restrictions on foreign nationals th… read more
Mauritius is making a comeback and the travel demand is high
Sun, sea and sand, that’s what a visit to Mauritius promises. Here, travellers can soak some sun at their hotel pool, dip their toes in the white sandy beaches and explore the rich history and culture.
And, it seems travellers want to visit since it reopened for international travellers.
Air Mauritius revealed that there ha… read more
CSR: Need for aviation organisations, airlines to embrace initiative
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is not well-pronounced in the aviation industry in Nigeria, but stakeholders say such an initiative may increase patronage for business organisations and attract public sympathy, especially for the airline sub-sector. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes.
Many Nigerian companies find it difficult to give back to soci… read more
ATTA collaboration with African Nature-Based Tourism collaborative platform
With $1,903,000 in funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the African Nature-Based Tourism Collaborative Platform will connect funders to the communities and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) most in need of funding support, with a goal of mobilising at least $15 million to support communities and SMEs in Covid-19 emergency relief… read more
DR Congo to set up new national airline “Air Congo”
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to set up "in the coming days" a new national aviation company called "Air Congo", DRC's Ministry of Transport said Sunday. The new airline "will have to be born in the coming days in the DRC with quality aircraft", thanks to a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, the ministr… read more
The sooner the better: implementing cybersecurity and data protection law across Africa
In South Africa, the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Act (Act), was signed into law by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in early June 2021, bringing the country’s cybersecurity legislation in line with global standards. The Act compels electronic communications s… read more
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