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On Gambia, Guinea Tourism Cooperation!
As African countries look inwards by taking concert measures to attract tourists' arrivals in the coming years, hopes are high of better days ahead. It is no hidden secret that the emergence of Covid-19 has battered global tourism sector. And no country is immune during those struggling period.
It an undisputable fact that the tourism indu… read more
Inauguration Of Lagos-Ibadan Commercial Operations Another Milestone In Nigeria’s Railway Revival
This week, President Buhari inaugurated the commercial operations of Lagos-Ibadan railway project at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos, describing the feat ‘‘as another milestone in the drive of this Administration to revitalize the railway system and establish it as a choice mode of transportation for both p… read more
Victoria Falls has never been cheaper to visit for South Africans
Victoria Falls, located on the Zambezi River, at the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, is the largest waterfall in the world, measuring 1 708m wide and 108m high.
A top attraction for travellers, Victoria Falls is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Travel to this iconic site has never been cheaper, with return fl… read more
Introducing The GDS-Academy - Dynamic learning to inspire the regeneration of the tourism industry
The GDS-Academy has launched and will deliver the latest, progressive perspectives, teaching and practical application that will catalyse the mindsets and skills sets of DMO professionals, organisations and their partners. The ultimate goal of the GDS-Academy is to enable positive social, environmental and economic regeneration through to… read more
E-visa extensions, discounted airfares among South Africa’s strategies to woo tourists
To ameliorate the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on its tourism industry, South Africa is initiating a number of measures to get tourists back into the country
On top of the agenda is the extension of its electronic visa application system to more countries. The country’s Department of Home Affairs earlier in May p… read more
Malawi Airlines to resume full network operations from 16 June 2021
The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced that it set to resume full network operations. Effective 16 June 2021, the airline will operate six weekly return flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in… read more
Airpeace interlinks Benin-PH, Kano-PH, to kick off Lagos-Ilorin daily & Gombe, Ibadan soon
Air Peace, has heeded the calls by the Nigerian flying public for more routes and network options with the introduction a set of new connections to satisfy their travel needs.
To this end, the airline has therefore announced the commencement of Port Harcourt-Kano-Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt-Benin-Port Harcourt and resumption of Kano-Asaba… read more
Tunisia begins nationwide vaccination of tourism sector workers
Tunisia has launched a nationwide programme to have its tourism sector workers vaccinated against Covid-19. The vaccination will cover all categories of workers within the tourism, hospitality and aviation sector.
The country’s Minister of Tourism, Mr. Habib Ammar, said at the launch of the programme on June 4, that the va… read more
Saudi Arabia strives for a starring role on the world's luxe tourism stage
As the world slowly reopens to travel, Saudi Arabia, one of the newest -- and, arguably, most unlikely -- entrants to the luxury travel scene is upping its already aggressive play to position itself as a global luxury tourism powerhouse.
While it has barely been two years since the kingdom opened its borders to leisure travelers, Saudi Ara… read more
SAA will be using incoming capital to boost its subsidiaries
SAA will be sharing the proposed transfer of R2.7 billion with its subsidiaries in order to help them boost their financial position as the airline emerges from the business rescue process.
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) yesterday told Parliament that the success of SAA’s business rescue plan depended on the finan… read more
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