Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 30/04/2021 07:24

UNWTO and Google to guide restart of African Tourism

In a special capacity building event, researchers and marketing professionals from 20 African National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) benefitted from two days of training on themes designed to help them attract visitors and better manage their tourism sectors. As well as insights into data collection, analysis and management, the regional c… read more

• Cruise
• 30/04/2021 07:24

Disney debuts new ship with preview of Disney Wish, its most ambitious ship to date

Disney Cruise Line has at last provided us with a preview of Disney Wish, and the wait was worth it. The cruise line’s newest ship will not only be its largest, but will also be the most ambitious it has ever put to see, with new entertainment, dining and accommodations.

Disney Wish will introduce the cruise line’s first-ever Disney… read more

• Destinations
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 30/04/2021 07:23

Zimbabwe's decision to sell rights to hunt elephants causes outcry

Zimbabwe's recent decision to sell hunting rights to shoot up to 500 endangered elephants this year has been met with harsh criticism from local conservation groups.

Earlier this week, the government of Zimbabwe announced a controversial decision aimed at generating more public revenue amid the pandemic.

Legal elephant hunting… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 30/04/2021 07:23

Aviation, Travel & Tourism sectors applaud European Parliament vote on “EU COVID-19 Certificates”

Europe’s aviation, travel and tourism sectors fully welcome yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament on the EU’s proposed Digital Green Certificate Regulation, setting trialogue negotiations between the Parliament, the Council and the European Commission into motion. Swift action and alignment among the institutions is now critical in order t… read more

• Rail
• 29/04/2021 06:41

Tanzania SGR project progress Dar Es Salaam station completed

The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Kassim Majaliwa recently visited the Modern Railway (SGR) construction project to inspect the Station building and the construction of the Bridge connecting the Station as a follow-up visit to various strategic projects underway.

The Minister of Works and Transport Ho… read more

• Opinion
• 29/04/2021 05:41

Is Tourism a global new currency?

The Tourism industry is considered the fastest-growing enterprise among other economic sectors in contemporary times. This assertion is validated by the economic flamboyancy, record-high Tourism receipts developed destinations rake in to shore up their respective GDP for global growth.

For instance, the World Travel and Tourism Coun… read more

• Flights
• 29/04/2021 05:40

Ethiopian airlines expresses readiness to resume flight to Enugu Airport

Ethiopian Airlines says, it is fully prepared to resume operations to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA) Enugu as soon the Federal Government gives the go ahead for international flights into the airport.

This assurance was given by the airlines’ Manager, Senait Ataklet who led the airlines’ team on a courtesy visit to… read more

• Travel-tech
• Beyond Africa
• 29/04/2021 05:31

Ryanair launches new price checker and verified seal to further protect customers from OTAs

Ryanair has launched the Price Checker tool and Verified Seal, two new initiatives on the Ryanair website/app to protect customers against Online Travel Agent’s (OTA’s) who may be overcharging customers, providing incorrect customer details and preventing Ryanair from dealing directly with passengers.

The ‘Price Checker’ tool will allow cu… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 29/04/2021 05:30

Kenya begins vaccinating tourism and hospitality industry frontliners

Kenya has begun vaccinating its tourism and hospitality frontline workers.

The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Najib Balala launched the 1st phase of a vaccination campaign targeting frontline workers in the tourism and hospitality sector at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Balala said the COVID-19 v… read more

• Flights
• 29/04/2021 05:29

Nigeria: Chanchangi Airlines receives AOC

Nigerian skies should soon see the entry into service of a new competitor.

On April 21, 2021, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) issued the Air Operator Certificate (CTA) to Chanchangi Airlines. We are talking about a company that suspended its operations in 2012 amid a legal battle with Ethiopian Airlines.