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In July 2012, United Airlines closed its route to Ghana. 4 years later, the American company left Africa for good, stopping its route to Nigeria for lack of profitability.
Its return to South Africa in December 2019 was short-lived with the onset of the pandemic. More seasoned, it returns to the conquest of the African market.… read more
Seabourn, the luxury cruise line of Carnival Corporation, has announced it will be resuming services in the Mediterranean after agreeing a plan for roundtrip cruises with the Greek government. The Seabourn Mediterranean summer cruises will go on sale on April 12th, and will begin on July 3rd, but will only be available to guests wh… read more
How badly has the pandemic affected the wildlife-based tourism sector in Africa?
The pandemic has had a devastating impact. For the over 300 million hectares of protected areas under African government control, of which national parks constitute the largest area, tourism was a major component of the economies these areas relied upon. Evide… read more
Kenya and the United Kingdom are set for reconciliatory talks after a
spat over Covid-19 risk levels triggered a tit-for-tat travel blockade
from each of them. The two countries Wednesday announced that that
a joint committee would be formed to review the travel restrictions
which threatened bilateral trade, economic and se… read more
Addressing South Africa’s National Aviation Conference, IATA’s Southern and East African Head, Alexandru Stancu, reiterated the industry’s call on the government to replace quarantine with testing and for the country’s authorities to work with industry to prepare for the safe restart of airline operations.
“Careful planning along … read more
Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to February 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern. Total demand for air travel in February 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 74.7% compared to Feb… read more
THE traditional meal cook-out competition being spearheaded by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and her Angel of Hope Foundation bodes well for the growth of community-based tourism and fostering unity in Zimbabwe, an expert in tourism and hospitality has said. Speaking during the competition at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic here y… read more
South Africa’s Comair has delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as part of its restructuring efforts. Stocks in the airline had been publicly trading on the exchange since 1998. But with a consortium of seven companies owning 99% of the shares and the airline attempting to fly its way out of financial difficulties, the deli… read more
Wilderness Safaris is delighted to announce the opening of the completely rebuilt DumaTau Camp, as well as Little DumaTau – a co-located but smaller and more intimate camp – in northern Botswana’s Linyanti Wilderness Reserve. The two new camps are situated on the same site as the previous DumaTau, to take advantage of… read more
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the temporary suspension of its "Lodge Link System". The lodge service, which provides air shuttle services from Skukuza Airport (SZK) in … read more
With flying to Ghana, United Airlines marks its return to Africa
Seabourn Mediterranean summer cruises from Greece announced for July
The future of the hotel sector in Africa after Covid-19
Kenya, UK eye peace after travel ban fight
South Africa needs to start planning for the safe restart of aviation
African airlines' traffic dropped 68.0% in february
First Lady boosts Community Tourism
Comair delisted from Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Wilderness Safaris opens a new property in Bostwana
South Africa: Airlink suspends its "Lodge Link System"
