Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 13/10/2021 03:10

2021 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum set for Kigali in November

The 4th edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) will convene in Rwanda from 24 to 27 November 2021. This years’ hybrid event (in-person and virtual) will incorporate Rwanda Travel Week with strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols.

To be held in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Convention… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 13/10/2021 03:10

Vaccines and reopen borders driving tourism’s recovery

• Flights
• 13/10/2021 03:09

SAA to launch flights to Mauritius

South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced the launch of direct flights to … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/10/2021 05:36

Pan-African Open Skies agreement does not get traction

In November 1999, a group of African aviation movers and shakers met in Côte d’Ivoire to thrash out an agreement on integrating commercial aviation across Africa. The outcome was the Yamoussoukro Decision, a document supporting the liberalization of commercial aviation in Africa.

Single African Air Transport Market  a work in progress… read more

• Accomodation
• 12/10/2021 05:33

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan opens its doors

Lovers of Swiss finesse have a new address in the heart of Abidjan, as the first Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts branded property in Ivory Coast opened its doors on December 28, 2020.

Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan, a 5-star hotel located in Le Plateau, the business district, very close to ministries, large companies, banks, … read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:33

Air Arabia inaugurates Entebbe in Uganda, the 4th destination in East Africa

Air Arabia continues to spread its wings in the East African market.

Entebbe International Airport welcomes Air Arabia's inaugural flight with a water cannon salute. We are delighted to start our operations in Uganda with direct flights from Sharjah.

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:32

British Airways to relaunch flights to CPT

British Airways (BA) plans to restart flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) in South Africa and Cancun (… read more

• Flights
• 12/10/2021 05:31

ASKY starts full week flight from Liberia

Pan - African Airlines, ASKY has announced an expansion to its Monrovia route with an increased capacity of seven days a week.

The expansion by the Togolese - based airline increases flights between Monrovia, Abuja, Bamako, Conakry, and Ndjamena daily, while Accra is now having double daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, a… read more

• Destinations
• 12/10/2021 05:30

Senegal reopens air borders to all passengers

The Senegalese government lifted restrictions on travellers to Senegal on Thursday evening, marking the reopening of the country's air borders to all passengers with a negative Covid-19 PCR test within five days, a senior official announced on Friday.

The announcement was made by the Senegalese Minister of Tourism and Air Transport A… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/10/2021 04:58

Akwaaba African Travel Market to unveil Natural Wonders of Nigeria in November

The 17th Edition of the leading travel and tourism expo in West Africa, Akwaaba African Travel Market will be held on November 29 and 30, 2021 in Lagos.

A statement by Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the event said that the event would serve as the venue for the unveiling of the shortlist for the 7 Natural Wonders of Nigeria.

The… read more