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Arik Resumes Lagos - Kano Flights
Arik Air has announced that it will resume direct flights from Lagos to Kano, effective Tuesday, April 27, 2021. The airline said the three weekly flights would operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Arik said the decision to reintroduce direct flights between Lagos and Kano was informed by the importance of both citie… read more
Liberia Among 20 Countries Safe to Travel - U.S. State Department Declares
The State Department of the United States of America has placed Liberia among 20 countries safe to travel, out of 197 countries in the world.
"This report will boost the country image around the globe, the message is clear, Liberia is doing many things right, which our international partners are closely monitoring, we should receive this n… read more
Mango could ground planes from May 1st
Just as things have started looking up for South African Airways (SAA), its budget subsidiary airline may be forced to ground its fleet. Mango Airlines has been in debt for a while and has been defaulting on loans for over six months. Now, the airline will likely ground its fleet from Saturday, May 1st, because it owes money to the… read more
UNWTO and IATA collaborate on destination tracker to restore confidence in travel
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announce a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel. It is the result of both organizations joining efforts to boost confidence and accelerate recovery of the tourism sector when borders reopen. The… read more
Viator and Booking.com announce new global partnership
Experiences marketplace Viator and global digital travel platform Booking.com, have announced a new global partnership to bring thousands of Viator’s high quality attractions, tours and activities to Booking.com.
Viator is a Tripadvisor company and leader in experiences with a marketplace of nearly 400,000 tours and activitie… read more
Hotelbeds welcomes IHG Hotels & Resorts and Accor to its Green Hotels Programme
Hotelbeds has welcomed global hotel chains IHG Hotels & Resorts and Accor to its Green Hotel Programme, further strengthening its commitment to sustainable tourism.
IHG and Accor are the latest industry players to join the Programme which was launched in October 2020 to identify, highlight and promote sustainable tourism … read more
Tinswalo add kosher kitchen options
Tintswalo has opened a dedicated kosher kitchen at its family Camp in the Welgevonden Game Reserve in the Waterberg, 2,5 hours’ drive from Johannesburg. The kosher kitchen operates independently from the lodge catering facilities and is fully equipped and desig… read more
Air Tanzania will be nurtured strategically
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said that government will continue to nurture national carrier Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) strategically to enable it to operate effectively.
"The company has been operating at a loss but this is because it inherited huge debts and therefore as a government we need to strategize on the way f… read more
Turkish Airlines readies for restar into Seychelles
Turkish Airlines has announced that it will be resuming regular flights to the Seychelles islands from its home base, Istanb… read more
Chapman's Peak Drive named one of the "World's Most Beautiful Road Trip Routes"
The Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town is one of the World's Most Beautiful Road Trip Routes. The Pentagon Motor Group, a motor dealer… read more
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