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Uganda launches road link into Kenya
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday launched the Chinese-constructed 104-km Musita-Lumino-Busia-Majanji road linking the eastern part of the country to the border district of Busia in Kenya.
Katumba Wamala, minister of Works and Transport, said the road was upgraded from gravel to bitumen standard. Wamala, while say… read more
UNWTO Secretary-General Lands in Namibia
The Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili arrived in the country for an official 3-day visit, on Sunday. The visit is aimed at strengthening the tourism revival strategy and to pay tribute to the efforts done so far to save livelihoods and jobs.
This is Pololikashvili first visit to Namibia an… read more
Homeoffice2021: Current and future trends in remote work
The advent of the coronavirus pandemic this year has drastically affected our lives in many ways. This does not change the fact that the way we act, live, and consequently work has indeed changed since the outbreak of the virus which of course has led to employees working remotely. Though working from home isn't new to us, a survey… read more
Comair closer to take off
Among the suspensive conditions in the Comair business rescue plan were the requirements to reach a collective agreement with trade unions representing 50% + 1 employees, and for the investors to secure credit approval from various commercial lenders for new debt funding and the deferral of repayments on existing debt.
The first of these w… read more
Air-Liberia launched, but no plane
President George Weah on Friday announcing the launching of Liberia's first postwar national carrier at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County, but there was no plane to showcase for such elaborate program. However, a statement release by Mr. Weah office said by launching the national carrier, President Weah has … read more
Travel Security needs once we have gone beyond Covid-19
In today’s very politically and economically unstable world the tourism and hospitality industries have no choice but to be sensitive to the needs of security and safety (S&S), and to emphasize public health requirements. Despite this needed emphasis on Covid-19 and the universal pandemic, other classical issues of tourism security and … read more
Hilton and Amadeus expand exclusive Business Intelligence partnership
In challenging times for the hotel industry, having access to quality, forward-looking data is paramount. Hilton and Amadeus announce an extension of their Business Intelligence partnership for Demand360, Rate360, and Agency360. These solutions provide the most comprehensive, forward-looking market data in the hospitality industry, allowi… read more
Is the National Carrier Project jinxed?
For purpose of transparency and accountability which is one of the cardinal objectives of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administrationís much-orchestrated anti-corruption crusade, all the humongous public funds so far budgeted by the Federal Government annually, for the botched National Carrier Project, must not be allowed to end up … read more
Dutch gvt. stops state aid to help KLM
The Dutch government on Saturday froze the release of public aid of 3.4 billion euros intended to help the airline KLM in the face of the coronavirus crisis, after the unions refused to sign a five-year agreement. Mr. Hoekstra had given the management and the unions of KLM until Saturday 11:00 GMT to sign this agreement supp… read more
MSC Opera will not arrive in South Africa
MSC Opera won't be arriving in South Africa this 2020/2021 cruise season. MSC Cruises said in a statement that MSC Opera was scheduled to sail shortly from her base in Europe to South Africa.
However, with many ports closed as a result of the pandemic ashore for her long journey south to Durban and local travel restrictions in… read more
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