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Namibia: Road between Otavi Tsumeb partially flooded!
According to Namibia's Road Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country's road sector, heavy rainfall… read more
Carnival warns passengers to expect mask mandates when cruising resumes
Carnival Cruise Line issued a set of anti-COVID-19 rules and regulations for passengers regarding its return to service later in the year, but then removed them from its website, but confirmed the major elements, such as mask wearing, would remain.
“In our haste to keep guests and travel agents informed, we posted some information t… read more
Tourism Minister Launches Tourism Policy and Strategy Development
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs supported by the UNDP Economic Management Project on Monday launched the revision and reformulation of a tourism policy and strategy development.
The launch, which attracted stakeholders from different sectors, was held at Sir Dawda Kairaba Jaw… read more
Ground-Breaking Ceremony Of The Kano-Maradi Rail Line
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the Kano-Maradi rail line is a viable one that will not only boost economic activities but will significantly enhance the movement of passengers and freight to hinterland especially of raw materials from agricultural and mineral resources needed for industri… read more
Impalila Island Border Post has been designated for the purpose of entry and departure
The NamibianMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that in terms of Regulation 8(3)b of the Public Health Covid-19 General Regulations: Public and Environmental Health Act, 2015, the Impalila Island Border Post (… read more
Air Senegal returns to Morocco, brings Casablanca and Barcelona closer
Absent from the Moroccan market since July 2020, Air Senegal returns to Casablanca next week to experiment with a new route, which extends to Barcelona in Spain.
Milan in Italy and Lyon in France are its next 2 routes.
On February 16, Air Senegal will reopen its Dakar - Casablanca route, suspen… read more
Delta To Upgrade Asaba Airport To Category 9 As United Airline Debuts
Delta Government on Friday disclosed its plans to upgrade the Asaba International Airport to a Category 9 Airport to enable it to receive bigger planes.
Special Projects Director of the Airport, Mr Austin Ayemidejor, disclosed this to journalists shortly after the arrival of United Nigeria Airline’s Maiden flight to As… read more
Kenya Airways: State injects 91 million USD to support loss-making company
Funding strangled by the health crisis, Kenya Airways has recently benefited from ad hoc government support. His bailout, announced last year, is still awaited. The company needs at least $ 500 million to stay afloat.
The Kenyan state has granted 10 billion shillings ($ 91.4 million) to Kenya Airways (KQ). According to Busi… read more
Interview: What We’ve Learnt… City Lodge Hotel Group
We got into the mind of Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Chief Operating Officer at City Lodge Hotel Group. Is remote work here to stay as digital nomads, bleisure and virtual events become more commonplace? Here’s what we learnt from City Lodge Hotel Group.
The pandemic served as a temporary kill shot to the business travel … read more
Fly-SAX buys SA Express for R50 million
Fly-SAX has emerged as preferred bidder for SA Express, as reported by ATC News.
SA Express, which has been in liquidation since April 2020, has been purchased for an estimated value of R50 million.
South Africa’s public enterprise department last week confirmed the intention to sell the airline’s assets. SA Express cur… read more
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