Qatar Airways will launch its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner passenger aircraft, featuring its eagerly awaited new Business Class Suite, on a number of key routes to Europe and Asia, starting with its Doha to Milan service on Friday 25 June 2021.
The ultramodern aircraft is scheduled for services from Doha to Athens, Barcelona, … read more
In a recent analysis of corporate hotel data, TRIPBAM predicts that market rates will hit 2019 levels, if they stay on their current trajectory, before the end of this year.
This and other findings are detailed in the second installment of TRIPBAM's new Quarterly Market Report series, which analyzes new corporate hotel data a… read more
The Seychelles Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr Sylvestre
Radegonde, has announced the new structure and key appointments for the
Department of Tourism at a staff meeting, held virtually, on Friday, 25
June from Botanical House.
This follows the Assent by the President of the Republic on Friday,
25 June 2021 of … read more
One of Addo Elephant National Park’s most popular inhabitants, known by
many members of the public as Jack, has been successfully relocated to
the Shamwari Private Game Reserve.
Four-year-old Jack’s move forms part of the Carnivore
Management Plan of the Frontier Region (the administrative area of… read more
Recently the Gautrain Management Agency issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to conduct a preliminary route alignment study and environmental investigation thereof, to enable the determination of the route for the Soweto extension and Cosmo City junction, of the proposed Gaut… read more
Mantis, a leading conservation-focused hotel group, has teamed up with South African global luxury travel tour operator Giltedge to create an Ernest Hemingway package. This new package is inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author's "Green Hills of Africa," "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" and "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" a… read more
Unitrans Africa accelerates growth in Africa with dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Through its key partnerships with National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique (CFM) and Traxtion, Unitrans Africa is spurring trade in Africa, offering dedicated rail links between Maput… read more
The cruise sector in Abu Dhabi will reopen this September, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism, bringing the UAE’s capital in-line with Dubai, the region’s primary cruise port.
The reopening of Abu Dhabi to cruise tourism brings the city in-line with Dubai, which reopened to cruises in late 2020. No cruis… read more
Ethiopian Airlines has advised in a letter to its trade partners that it is enforcing Iata’s Resolution 830D in all markets.
This requires trade partners to insert passenger contact details
(telephone number and email address, preferably both at origin and
destination) in the PNR (passenger name record). The
air… read more
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Qatar Airways introduces new gen Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with new Business Class Suite
Covid-19: South Africa further tightens restrictions for 14 days
The steady climb toward post-pandemic recovery for corporate hotel stays
Seychelles Tourism Board undergoes major changes
Famous Addo lion Jack relocated to Shamwari Private Game Reserve
Gautrain Route Alignment For The Soweto Extension And Cosmo City Junction
Mantis, Giltedge launch Ernest Hemingway safari package
Unitrans Africa dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Abu Dhabi cruise tourism to reopen in September, first cruises due in October
Ethiopian Airlines invokes Res 830D
