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The R10bn earmarked by National Treasury for the purchase and
delivery of COVID-19 vaccines over the next two years – as announced by
Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweniduring his Budget Speech 2021 yesterday (February 24) – will go a long way towards stimulating travel.
“This will give travellers the confidence and pe… read more
It’s a sobering thought: If you’re raising a child
today, they might never get the chance to marvel at the sight of a rhino
at a national park in South Africa.
Why? A recent annual … read more
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has announced that it is planning to restart regular international passenger flights to most of… read more
Conservation company Great Plains has launched a range of staycations. Noticing the increasing number of solo travelers and family guests booking longer stays and combining work with safaris, the company has adapted and made changes at camps to cater to the new requirements of slow-travel guests.
The camps now have increased … read more
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Tourism activity is in bad shape in Egypt, of course due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To relaunch it, or at least stabilize it, the Egyptian authorities have been stepping up initiatives in recent months. The latest idea in this area is the creation of a low cost carrier.
Egyptair is currently working on a plan to launch a low-cost airlin… read more
A special package that focuses on bringing business, providing
industry insights, trends and connecting African tourism and travel SMEs
to buyers has been incorporated into the novel Africa Travel Week (ATW) virtual event for this year.
The package gives SMEs access to multiple channels to showcase and do
their busine… read more
The outlook for global airlines in 2021 has worsened compared to forecasts in December as governments impose stricter travel restrictions to curb new variants of the Covid-19 virus, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata).
Airlines' total cash burn is now forecast to increase to between $75 billion and $95bn this ye… read more
On November 2, 2019, the KCAA suspended the entire Dash 8 fleet from Silverstone Air for 7 days following several incidents.
With 40% of its fleet cut, the private Kenyan company opted to temporarily stop all activities. She now seems ready to take them back after a mini-facelift.
"Jetlite Air Limited": this i… read more
At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.
The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more
National budget: Vaccine regime will stimulate travel & tourism
Are private rhino reserves the last hope?
Qantas is planning to return to JNB from late October 2021!
Today: Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo in association with ATTA
EgyptAir is working on the project of a low-cost subsidiary
Africa Travel Week 2021 introduces unique package for Tourism SMEs
Global airlines' outlook worsening in 2021 due to stricter travel restrictions
Kenya: Silverstone Air wants to change name before relaunching scheduled flights
