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By 2050, hotels will need to reduce emissions per key by 90% to be in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Public and political pressure on the sector is rising to implement drastic changes in coming years. Many hotel and restaurant chains are responding, but the path to a clean hospitality industry remains a long one. However, the current pan… read more
Malawi’s Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Wildlife has announced Ms.
Alice Magombo as the new Director of the Department of Tourism.
She replaces Isaac Katopola who was the last head of the department.
Alice has risen through the ranks in the Dept prior to her appointment
she served as Head of Licensing and Standards… read more
South Africa will reopen 20 land border crossings to allow normal travel, lifting restrictions which formed part of wide-ranging measures to slow the spread of surging coronavirus infections, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said Saturday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Jan.11 that 20 land border posts coming in… read more
With its long, dune-fringed beaches and turquoise waters, Mozambique’s eastern coastline along the Indian Ocean is over 1,000 km long, attracting the attention of scuba divers, fishermen, sailors and beach lovers.
Other than its marine riches, Mozambique shines through its vibrant cultural heritage, evident in its art, music and foo… read more
Emirates, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier has in line with its government directives, extended its suspension of passenger services from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai until 10 March 2021.
This is coming barely four days after the initial suspension slated to last till February 28, 2021 all based of that cou… read more
The planned launch of a new airline, NG Eagle with aircraft belonging to Arik Air may have reached an advanced stage as two rebranded aircraft belonging to the airline is due to arrive Nigeria after its livery change at Ethiopia Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO).
Spotted were two Boeing 737-7NGs one with tail number 5N-MJG on… read more
Green Africa Airline, a Nigerian airline soon to debut in the Nigerian sky has unveiled its crew uniform for both pilots and cabin executives.
In a response to an email by the airline, it says about the uniform,”Our Crew uniform is a judicious blend of African style with Green Africa elements and a contemporary global f… read more
For years, Qantas has been fighting to share in the profits of the Perth to Johannesburg route. The airline last put the plans on hold in 2018. Now the plans are coming back to life - in the middle of the pandemic.
From Sydney, the Australians can actually fly to South Africa. Due to the lockdown and travel restrictions, all fli… read more
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to disrupt air traffic. As everywhere else, African airlines are struggling to recover from this crisis, which led to a loss of 14 billion USD in passenger transport in 2020.
As of February 1, 35% of the African fleet was nailed to the ground.
Of the 1,290 aircraft in ope… read more
Air Senegal plans to launch its scheduled services to the United States from September 1, on the basis of a wet-lease contract or a codeshare agreement with an American company.
A request, in this sense, was submitted on February 11, 2021 to the US Department of Transport, by its advisers Eckert Seamans and Evelyn Sahr.… read more
How the hospitality industry could transform, even in the wake of a pandemic
Alice Magombo is Malawi’s new Director of Tourism
SA to reopen 20 land border crossings
Mozambique: blessed with turquoise waters and vibrant heritage
Emirates extends flight suspension from Nigeria to Dubai till March 10
Green Africa Airline unveils crew uniforms ahead of launch
Qantas will come to South Africa
35% of the fleet of African companies remains grounded
Air Sénégal intends to operate flights into the US
