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Ethiopia awarded Safe Travels Stamp
This comes following major steps implemented by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism last year to ensure safety for residents, travellers, and workers and businesses in the tourism value chain, as Ethiopia reopened its borders to international visitors.
Eligible businesses in Ethiopia such as hotels, restaurants, airlines, tour opera… read more
Delta remains holdout on middle seats, keeping them blocked
Delta Air Lines will continue blocking sales of middle seats on many of its aircraft through at least April 30, extending a policy the airline hopes will differentiate from competitors amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Atlanta-based Delta is the last US airline to continue the practice into … read more
Nairobi Expressway Set to Boost City's MICE and Tourism Business - Expert
City hospitality industry has expressed optimism in the recovery of the sector as they expect more conferences to be hosted in Nairobi once the Expressway is complete.
PrideInn Hotels Managing Director, Hasnain Noorani, said the road will be a big boost to the industry considering the reduced travel time and easy connectivity… read more
James Stevenson is announced as the new CEO of GlobalStar Travel Management
James Stevenson is announced as the new CEO of GlobalStar Travel Management from 1st April 2021. James succeeds Steve Hartwell President & CEO of GlobalStar who is retiring after 12 years at the helm.
Steve has led the business for over 12 years, building a respected industry brand. His steady and experienced leadership has posi… read more
The Africa Hub launches - A new resource for those selling Africa
Launching today, The Africa Hub is a first- stop, authoritative and invaluable resource on Africa for Tour Operators and agents - specialists and generalists alike.
The Africa Hub is an online platform hosting webinars from experts – DMCs and other specialist partners (Zambian Ground Handlers, New Frontiers Tours, Grea… read more
Will Smith touches down in Namibia
American actor, rapper and producer, Will Smith has arrived in Namibia to start work on a history documentary, One Strange Rock.
Although news that the Hollywood star would be arriving in Namibia started making the rounds last month already, there was no clear indication when exactly he would be arriving to film … read more
Airlink to resume scheduled air services between Johannesburg and Sishen
The route is being relaunched to provide vital air connectivity to the crucial iron ore mining centre.
“Airlink recognises the strategically important role that Sishen plays in our economy both as a mining town and sustaining jobs in the Northern Cape province, but also in generating valuable foreign revenue for South Afric… read more
Environmental NGO raises objections against new Seychelles Hotel Project
Seychelles environmental NGO Sustainability 4 Seychelles (S4S) concerned about hotel construction at Anse à La Mouche.
S4S seeks to promote sustainable, green living in SeychellesThe Anse à la Mouche development, which is a mixed-use project, is a first for the western coast of the main island of Mahe an… read more
Kenya records green turtle baby boom
A baby boom is particularly exciting when it involves an endangered species. In Kenya, green turtle hatchlings have emerged from their sandy nest to venture into the ocean and hopefully help the declining population regain some strength. Conservationists reported an increase in green turtle hatchlings along the southern coast of Kenya, a … read more
Emirates to temporarily suspend flights to Zimbabwe!
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will temporarily suspend flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in … read more
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