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Access Bank commits N10m to empower Startups
The Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF), an initiative of Access Bank Plc has commenced its accelerator programmes to empower emerging startups, with mentorship advisory, and has committed N10 million in cash to the top three finalists.
The accelerator programmes which opened its entries last month received 306 registrations and aft… read more
Kulula back into Lanseria from 1st April
South Africa’s low-cost airline kulula.com, today announced that it will restart its operations at Lanseria International Airport from 1 April 2021, servicing its Durban and Cape Town routes.
Similar to the re-introduction of its other routes, kulula.com will commence with a limited schedule, adding additional frequencies ove… read more
MSC Cruises cans South Africa 2020/2021 Season
MSC Cruises said today that the delay to approve cruise operations in South Africa had led to the Company cancelling all its remaining sailings for the 2020/21 season. MSC Cruises has worked since March 2020 in close collaboration with the relevant authorities in South Africa for approval of its comprehensive health and safety prot… read more
How do travel managers view corporate booking technology?
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) launches the findings from a study into how travel managers view online booking tools (OBTs). The study, made possible by Deem, examines how US. and Canada-based travel managers view corporate booking technology and how the pandemic has impacted business travel, including the cha… read more
Air Seychelles: the renationalization process is taking shape
Air Seychelles will be renationalized. Seychellois President Wavel Ramkalawan agreed with Etihad Airways during a three-day visit (February 19-22) to the United Arab Emirates. According to the statement released by the Seychelles presidency, negotiations are underway to buy back shares (40%) in EAG Investment Holding Company… read more
Kenya Airways launches "Economy Max" - new product
Kenya Airways has unveiled, Economy Max, a product that allows customers to create additional personal space by booking a seat or a row next to them. Economy Max, a first of its kind for an African carrier, will be available for purchase between 48 to 3 hours before departure to all KQ customers purchasing Economy Cla… read more
Emirates and Dubai Health Authority to digitally verify travellers' Covid-19 medical records
Emirates airline and the Dubai Health Authorities (DHA) signed an agreement for the digital verification of travellers' Covid-19 testing and vaccination records, making Dubai one of the first cities in the world to implement the system.
Under the agreement, the two entities will link the IT systems of DHA-approved laboratories with … read more
The Lufthansa Group’s leisure travel programme for this next summer
Around 20 new vacation destinations from Frankfurt, 13 new destinations from Munich Main focus: the Caribbean, Canary Islands and Greece Strong booking demand expected
This summer, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group are offering the most extensive range of vacation destinations in years, thus further demonstrating the company’s kno… read more
US Ambassador has close encounter with rhino at Mkomazi National Park
The few remaining black rhinos are living protected at Mkomazi Park, famous for rhino conservation in East Africa. The Tanzania National Parks authority has created viewing points in the park to allow tourists to view the rhinos at a very close range. The park had once remained remote and inaccessible since its establ… read more
IATA's COVID-19 Travel Pass to launch by March
COVID-19 Travel Pass will give travelers a way to display test results and confirmation they’ve received a vaccine; IATA’ statement comes after Europol issued a warning about criminals selling fake COVID-19 test results to travelers
The international airline industry organization made an announcement today that its COVID-19 travel a… read more
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