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Emirates back to Kuwait City and Lisbon
Emirates has announced it will resume passenger services to Kuwait City (August 5) and Lisbon (August 16). This will take Emirates’ passenger network to 70 destinations in August, over 50% of its pre-pandemic destination network, as the airline gradually resumes operations.
Flights from Dubai to Kuwait City will operat… read more
Somalia: resumption of international flights
The federal government, led by the Caretaker Prime Minister Mahadi Mohamed Guled alias Khadar, issued a statement on Thursday permitting resumption of international travel that was banned in mid-March this year as part of measures to fight the spread of Covid-19.
Somalia had resumed the domestic flights on July 5.
The Somali g… read more
Kenya excludes US, EU, India from safe flights list as its resumes international aviation
Kenya has excluded the US and the major European nations from a list of countries whose nationals will be allowed into the country as it resumes international flights operations.
According to businessdailyafrica.com, a protocol guiding the resumption of international flights only has Canada, Switzerland, Japan, China and South Korea… read more
Ramada by Wyndham Addis reopened
Aleph Hospitality took over the management of the Ramada by Wyndham Addis, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia earlier this year.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, which followed soon after the takeover, the hotel was partially closed but fully reopened on June 22, 2020.
In support of Aleph Hospitality’s brand values and the… read more
RwandAir back to the skies
The national flag carrier, RwandAir has finally resumed commercial flights after months of suspension due to the novel coronavirus. "We are back in the sky!" the airline said on August 1, as it operated the first flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "Our flight WB304 from Kigali to Dubai took off a moment ago," RwandAir said in a tweet.… read more
Which African Countries Are Reopening for Tourism?
If you may have been wondering which African countries are reopening for tourism, this is for you! Many African nations are starting to reopen airports, remove curfews, and slowly resume international tourism.
Most countries in Africa have been very strict on containing the spread of the virus, with most of them going into complete lockdow… read more
Anantara first resort on the Seychelles
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas announces it will debut in the Seychelles this September with the upcoming rebrand of the iconic Maia Luxury Resort & Spa, one of the country’s most exclusive and stylish properties. Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas will represent the luxury brand’s launch in the archipelago, complementing its… read more
Ghana: Kakum National Park reopens for tourism activities
After several months of closure induced by the coronavirus pandemic, the board of trustees of the Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust (GHCT) and the Management of the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission of Ghana have agreed to reopen the Kakum National Park to the public as from 1st of August 2020.
Accord… read more
Largest airplane ever landed In Saint Helena
On July 30th, a Titan Airways Boeing 757 successfully landed in Saint Helena. The aircraft is the largest passenger jet to visit the island and was an exciting day for Saint Helena Airport.
Titan Airways flew the Boeing 757 as part of a repatriation mission. The flight is bringing citizens back to the UK from Saint Hel… read more
WTM London reveals plans for 2020
WTM London– the event where Ideas Arrive – and Travel Forward – the travel and hospitality technology event co-located with WTM London – are working closely with partners and experts to ensure a safe and successful experience at ExCeL London (2-4 November 2020).
Detailed plans are being made for every aspect of the shows, whi… read more
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