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Aviation is perhaps the engine room of the entire tourism sector. By its basic definition of tourism means the two can only be bedfellows. The World Tourism Organisation, United Nation’s agency responsible for the promotion of sustainable tourism defines tourism as a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon that entails the movement of people t… read more
Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has again adjusted its plans to resume operations. According to the latest announcement by the airline, all flights on the schedule flight network will be suspended up to and including 31 August 2020.
Scheduled flights will most likely resume from 01 September 2020. Fastjet’s flexible… read more
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (16 July 2020) announced that in addition to the 11 airports in South Africa that are currently operating in alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19, the following three domestic airports have met all the requirements and will re… read more
El Al Israel Airlines (LY) has today extended its suspension of flights to the end of August and said it reached cost-cutting agreements with the country’s main labor union, facilitating a government bailout.
On July 7, LY decided to accept a rescue package from the Israeli government after its first rejection of the measure.… read more
South African Airways will receive even more funding after the South African government signed its support on a business rescue plan for the airline today. As a result, the government will provide R10.1bn (USD$600m) to restructure the airline. Today, the South African government has shared that it will support its national carrier with ad… read more
Radisson Hotel Group announces 15 new hotel signings across EMEA in Q2 2020. The new signings re-affirm the Groups commitment to its ambitious 5-year development plan. Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand its new brand architecture and further strengthen its presence across EMEA.
Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chie… read more
Last week, Ethiopian Airlines announced it will be resuming regular services as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Africa’s largest airline resumed services to Dubai on July 8th, as the country opened for leisure travelers. The carrier said that other routes would be resuming as countries begin to open their airports.
Back to b… read more
South Africa hospitality industry has been hit severely by the lockdown imposed in the country to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Industry expert believes the sector might not be able to withstand the harsh condition any longer following a sharp decrease in hotel occupancy from 60% to 17% in the last 3 months even as the c… read more
Emirates
has announced it will resume flights to Tehran (from 17 July),
Guangzhou (from 25 July), Addis Ababa (from 1 August), and Oslo (from 4
August), expanding connectivity for customers with these latest cities
rejoining its network across… read more
The Nigerian aviation industry on a monthly basis loses about N30 billion over the continued closure of the international airspace due to the coronavirus pandemic. The losses, borne by the host economy, operating local and international carriers, and sundry service providers, were derived from the $1 billion or N360 billion yearly … read more
Aviation’s role in rebuilding tourism in Africa
Fastjet (Zimbabwe) delays flight resumption
South Africa reopens three additional domestic airports!
ElAl: Flight suspension extended
SAA To Receive Even More Government Cash
Radisson Hotel Group Signs 15 New Hotels Across EMEA in Q2 2020 →
Ethiopian Reveals Post Lockdown Resumption Of Service
Emirates resumes flights to Addis Ababa
Nigeria loses N30 billion monthly to international airspace closure
