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WTM Africa and ILTM Africa go hybrid in 2022
World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and the International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa) will be adopting a hybrid format for the popular travel and tourism trade shows in 2022, allowing exhibitors to connect with buyers both at a live event and a two-day virtual event. The hybrid format ensures a significant return … read more
Hotelbeds enters preferred partnership with YaVas
Hotelbeds the world’s leading bedbank, has today announced a preferred deal with YaVas, an OTA created by Volaris – the ultra-low-cost Mexican airline – that gives travellers the chance to find everything they need in one place and enjoy an unparalleled travel experience.
YaVas is a one-stop-shop booking engine that offers tr… read more
MSC Cruises to resume South African itineraries in December 2021
MSC Cruises has secured government approval to resume cruising from South Africa and will restart its cruise itineraries in the country on December 6th. MSC Cruises was forced to cancel its 2020/21 South African cruise season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has secured permission to sail this year’s season.
The approval from the S… read more
World Travel Awards– the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa and Indian Ocean 2021 winners.
In the Africa categories, Kenya enjoyed a strong showing, with its thriving capital Nairobi named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’, Kenyat… read more
Air Algérie returns to Canada, strengthens Tunisia
After more than a year of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Algeria's air borders reopened on 1 June. This reopening, decided by the authorities, is intended to be gradual, however, thus conditioning the international redeployment of Air Algerie.
The Algerian Ministry of Transport has announced the resumption of… read more
Vers un rebranding...Air Madagascar devrait céder la place à Madagascar Airlines
On 13 October, the Malagasy government, meeting in the Council of Ministers, approved Air Madagascar's request to be placed under bankruptcy protection. This mechanism, equivalent to the American Chapter 11, aims to protect the company against its creditors and a possible bankruptcy while it seeks to restructure.
The information … read more
UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit commits to investing in tourism’s sustainble future
Tourism leaders from around the world will once again come together for the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London this November, to commit to investing in the sector’s sustainable future.
The summit is the largest annual gathering of tourism ministers and will take place on Tuesday 2nd November during WTM Lond… read more
Namibia: NWR Offers Hospitality Training
The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Limited Khorixas Rest camp in the Kunene and Gross Barmen Resort in the Otjozondjupa are now offering five Namibia Training Authority (NTA) registered national vocational certificates in hospitality and tourism.
The courses are: Accommodation services and food and beverages service… read more
Qatar Airways Holidays unveils special travel packages for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™
The ‘Build Your Own’ package feature enables fans to customise their journey based on their preferences and instantly double their Qmiles
Qatar Airways Holidays has launched extensive travel packages for the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ welcoming global football fans to enjoy the finest Qatari hospitality a… read more
Qatar Airways sees huge prospects for operations in Ghana-
Qatar Airways, has reiterated its commitment to the Ghanaian market as it sees growth and expansion prospects. Addressing the media in Accra on Monday, Vice President-Africa, Commercial Department at Qatar Airways, Hendrick Du Preez said after just a year of operating in Ghana, the airline saw huge prospects as far as demand was concerned… read more
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