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Cabo Verde ready to host 64th UNWTO CAF Meeting
West Africa’s archipelago island of Cabo Verde has inked an agreement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to host the Organization’s Commission for Africa (CAF) meeting on September 2-4 this year.
The meeting will also see the Global Tourism Forum for the Investment in Africa, happening from September 2th-4th 20… read more
The real reason behind Delta Air Lines cutting Cape Town plans
Delta Air Lines recently announced it would be returning to South Africa from August. While the airline has maintained plans to run flights on a triangle routing from Atlanta to Johannesburg to Cape Town to Atlanta, the airline abruptly reversed course on those plans just last week. Now, regulatory filings provide some detail as to the re… read more
AIDA Cruises sells AIDAcara, the ship that started the cruise line in 1996
AIDA Cruises has confirmed the sale of AIDAcara, the oldest cruise ship in its fleet, and the first cruise ship that was ever built for the line. AIDAcara has been sailing for AIDA Cruises for 25 years, but will soon leave the fleet as AIDA Cruises seeks to become more sustainable and efficient.
A buy for AIDAcara was not nam… read more
Ethiopian starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said “We are pleased to operate flights with fully vaccinated crew – a significant step in protecting our employe… read more
Netherlands lifts ban on non-essential travel from Rwanda
Starting from Thursday, June 24, residents of Rwanda can travel to the Netherlands for all kinds of purposes following a decision by the Dutch government to lift all travel restrictions from different countries.
The decision by the Dutch Government was upon the recommendation of the Council of the EU to add Rwanda and … read more
Is Cabo Verde Airlines on the verge of re-nationalization?
In the latest turn of events surrounding the fate of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA), the government of the island nation has announced plans to reclaim ownership of its flag carrier. Citing concerns for the airline’s future, Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva said Monday that a process had been initiated to retake control of CVA fro… read more
Qatar Airways to operate double-daily flights to Lagos
In response to high demand, Qatar Airways has increased its service to Nigeria’s financial centre, Lagos, to two daily flights starting from 1 July 2021. Operated by state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class, this frequency increase will offer passengers even m… read more
Carnival Corporation announces initial 2030 sustainability goals
Carnival Corporation & plc announced its initial set of 2030 sustainability goals, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and compliance throughout its global operations.
Following the achievement of its 2020 sustainability goals, Carnival Corporation has established new sustainability goals for 203… read more
Etihad to launch Abu Dhabi-Vienna route in July
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will launch service to Vienna (VIE) this summer.
According to Etihad’s booking platform, it will operate an Abu Dhabi (… read more
UNWTO supports Zimbabwe to measure value of tourism
Zimbabwe has identified tourism as a central pillar of its National Development Strategy, (NDS 1, 2021-2025). To reflect this, UNWTO is now working with the government on the development of the country’s first Tourism Satellite Account (TSA). The TSA will measure tourism’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s GDP, as well as its size relativ… read more
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