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The Akwa Ibom State government has finally fixed a September 2021 deadline for commencement of operations at the prestigious Sheraton by Four Points Hotel, Ikot Ekpene.
A statement made available by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade ini Ememobong and made available to DAILY INDEPENDENT in Uyo… read more
Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and culture has participated in the
just-ended UNWTO Brand Africa conference for the swift recovery of the
tourism sector in Windhoek, Namibia.
Led by the Ministry’s Chief Director Yao Abgeko, the Ghana contingent
also featured the CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) Akwasi
Agy… read more
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts this month unveiled its Safari and Islands Collection, Africa. The collection of five properties in South Africa, Mauritius, the Serengeti and the Seychells allows travelers to combine different experiences, resorts and countries in Africa through customized journeys.
Four Seasons has partnered with l… read more
The current GDS agreement between Emirates and Sabre is due to expire on July 1, and the parties have so far failed to reach a new deal.
In a statement Thursday, the airline said it had attempted to reach an agreement with Sabre for more than a year. Emirates said it sought similar terms to deals it had struck with other GDSs.
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The deep impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation has been reiterated by Dubai flag carrier Emirates’ performance during the 2020-21 financial year, which included a net loss of AED20.3bn ($5.5bn) and a 66% revenue drop to AED30.1bn ($8.4bn). While the airline may still retain its market dominance given the scale of its legacy operations, the… read more
Airlink plans to fly to East London with direct flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town. Another service will be to Eswatini from Johannesburg.
Airlink will connect to King Mswati 111 International Airport which services Manzini, Eswatini’s second largest city and the industrial and commercial hub of the country. Combi… read more
Peakwork powered by Expedia Partner Solutions (EPS) has successfully implemented the first live connectivity for hotel offers within the Peakwork Leisure Travel Network. In combination with Peakwork's cache technology, the new live connection enables dynamic access to almost unlimited hotel product, which can also be calculated and packag… read more
Far from having given up its ambitions at the heart of the pandemic, Air Senegal is working assiduously to rebuild and densify its pre-crisis network. Better still, the Senegalese flag is conquering new markets.
Air Senegal is extending its network. The national airline of Senegal has announced the opening of a new … read more
Recent Covid-19 restrictions on mobility to and from the central part of the country as well as the classification of Namibia as a high risk country by international institutions has put the tourism industry under more pressure than it already was.
As of last week, the Robert Koch Institute in Germany listed Namibia as a 'variant co… read more
Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims' Welfare Board has commenced the refund of the year 2020/2021 hajj fare deposit by intending pilgrims following the cancellation of this year's holy pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Salau Babatunde, while interacting with journalists in his offi… read more
A’Ibom to open Sheraton By Four Points Hotel in september
Ghana participates in Brand Africa Conference
Four Seasons unveils Safari and Islands Collection, Africa
Emirates and Sabre at an impasse over GDS services
More cost-conscious version of Emirates could emerge post-COVID-19, says GlobalData’s MEED
Airlink flies to Eswatini, East London...
Peakwork powered by EPS sets up first live hotel connectivity in Peakwork Leisure Travel Network
Air Senegal to fly to Freetown (Sierra Leone) from next August
Pressure increases on tourism
Cancellation - Ogun Refunds Hajj Fare Deposits
