Travel news overview

• Flights
• 04/03/2021 05:17

AFRAA and ECA publish report on financial impact of COVID-19 on African airlines

AFRAA’s secretary general, Abdérahmane Berthé stated: “AFRAA, in collaboration with industry stakeholders and air transport organizations, continues to advocate for direct government support for airlines. 

This follows a survey that was jointly conducted by the two organisations to quantify the indebtedness of African a… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 04/03/2021 05:17

Africa's best airports for customer experience

The COVID-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on global passenger traffic in 2020 as well as changing customer perceptions and expectations of the airport experience.

Based on new hygiene related questions added to the survey questionnaire, ACI has introduced a new award – « Best Hygiene Measures by Region » Sir Seewoosagur Ramgo… read more

• Flights
• 04/03/2021 05:16

British Airways backtracks on summer London Gatwick-Accra move

British Airways has updated its schedule for the summer season and will no longer be flying to Accra from London Gatwick. Rather, services will operate from the flagship airport for London at Heathrow. The decision comes after Ghanaian authorities threatened ‘reciprocal action’ for the planned airport move.

• Beyond Africa
• Miscellaneous
• 04/03/2021 05:16

Uniglobe marks 40-year anniversary with optimism and future focus

Uniglobe, a leading travel management company for the global SME market, today kicks off its 40th anniversary with a series of #Uniglobe40Strong events to recognize four decades of business success and reinforce the company’s vital role in a reimagined travel future.

The first event is a company-wide webinar to be broadcast t… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 04/03/2021 05:15

Namibia Wildlife Resorts to slash rates by 70% during weekdays in March 2021

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia… read more

• Rail
• 03/03/2021 08:56

Feasibility study of the Cameroon-Chad Railway Line

The related loan agreement was co-signed on February 20, 2021, in Yaoundé by the Minister of Economy, Planning and Territorial Development, Alamine OUSMANE MEY and the Country Manager of the African Bank of Development (BAD) in Cameroon, Solomane KONE. It was in the presence of the Chadian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Ahmad A… read more

• Accomodation
• 03/03/2021 06:36

Radisson Individuals debuts in Africa with Hotel Signing in Ghana

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its first Radisson Individuals property in Africa, with the signing of Earl Heights Suites Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, Accra, Ghana. Located in Dzorwulu, the property is currently undergoing a full renovation and is on schedule to open within this year.

J… read more

• Flights
• 03/03/2021 05:57

Kamil Al-Awadhi takes up role at IATA

Kamil Al-Awadhi takes up role at IATA as regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East.

“This is the most challenging time for air transport—in AME and around the world. The top priority is reconnecting the world when governments are able to safely re-open borders without travel restrictions. And the immediate… read more

• Flights
• 03/03/2021 05:47

Air Côte d'Ivoire ritires an Airbus A319-100 from its fleet, the second in 4 months

Air Côte d'Ivoire has retired another Airbus A319-100. The airplane (msn 2228, TU-TSB) of the Ivorian national carrier left Abidjan on February 28, bound for the French airport of Tarbes – Lourdes – Pyrénées where it will probably be dismantled.

The rented plane came to the Ivorian carrier's fleet in October 2012. It was previ… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 03/03/2021 03:38

Democratic Republic of Congo apples to join East African Community

The DRC is widely considered to be the richest country in the world by its natural resources, tourism standing as a major resource that has remained underdeveloped. The East African Business Council conducted a study and found out that there was a huge benefit in having DRC as the seventh member of EAC. Common tourism products with DRC’s neighbo… read more