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Pan-African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has won the 'Customer Choice Airline of The Year Award' at the just-ended National Customer Service Awards held in Accra, AviationGhana reported. Ethiopian beat off stiff competition from other renowned international airlines operating in the country based on customers' appreciation for Ethi… read more
Singapore (SIN) believes a potential air travel bubble (ATB) with Hong Kong (HKG) and its border restriction protocols and COVID-19 testing could be used… read more
The World Travel Awards has declared Serengeti as the 2020 African's leading National Park.
A press statement issued by the Tanzania National Parks Authority early on Tuesday stated that "... instead of the traditional gathering of the African gala, the 27 world travel winners were united virtually and announced on Monday Nov… read more
A whopping 92.20% of international readers ranked South Africa amongst their favourite countries in the world South Africa is the only country from the African continent to be featured in the top 10
The Rainbow Nation of South Africa has been nominated amongst the top 10 countries in the world by international readers, as part … read more
How can the international tourism industry regain the trust of travellers in these extraordinary times?
That is the question that the ITB Virtual Convention on itb.com will seek to answer at 2 p.m. CET on Thursday, 19 November 2020. Under the heading ’Spotlight on rebuilding trust in International Tourism & Travel ’… read more
Uganda’s Tourism Police has arrested a local tour operator accused of fleecing tourists of $21,500. Richard Tusasibwe, the Director of Gatatu Safaris Limited based in Kigezi sub-region was taken into custody after police arrested him at Arcadia Cottages in Kabale, near Lake Bunyonyi; where he had taken other tourists for a trip.… read more
ICAO Council endorsed (10-Nov-2020) updates to its Aviation Recovery Task Force's (CART's) 'Take-off' Guidelines for international air transport. The new guidelines provide recommendations for countries to consider adopting per their current local medical status, and on specific priorities including general hygiene, masks and face … read more
Booking a flight is generally expensive for many travellers. Most prices increase during peak season and the holidays as more people travel during these times.
If you are dreaming of an escape, but unsure which airline to book when you travel this upcoming holiday, IOL Travel showcases the cost of flight tickets on Kulula, Mango and FlySaf… read more
There are strong indications that aviation unions would once again disrupt the services of Arik Air over the failure of its management to implement the Condition of Service (CoS) and its unilateral decision to suspend workers of the airline since March 2020.A source close to the unions confided in our correspondent on Tuesday that the unions… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have issued a joint statement calling for urgent government intervention to prevent an employment catastrophe in the aviation industry. Estimates from the Air Transport Action Group suggest some 4.8 million aviation workers’ jobs a… read more
ET wins 'Customer Choice Airline of the Year Award'
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble could set global standard
Tanzania's Serengeti scoops Africa's leading National Park Award
Conde Nast Traveller’s 2020 Reader Choice Awards: South Africa among top 10
ITB: Trust is the global travel industry’s new currency
Uganda arrests rogue tour operator for fleecing American tourists
ICAO Council endorses COVID-19 updated global aviation recovery guidelines
Unions may strike Arik Air Thursday
Airlines and Air Transport workers call for urgent government assistance to prevent jobs catastrophe
