Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed
Awal is asking hotel owners and managers to work with government to
reduce hotel rates in order to make the country a competitive tourism
and hospitality destination.
Ghana has some of the highest accommodation rates in Africa with
price averaging GH¢108 for one … read more
The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced the resumption of flights between Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Li… read more
The Lufthansa Group has adapted its schedule for flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in … read more
There is no light at the end of the tunnel for tourism globally. The latest United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report shows that the losses occasioned by the Covid-induced crash in the sector are expected to be worse than previously projected.
In fact, the slump in tourism will contribute to a real gross domest… read more
Despite the challenging times it has faced in the past 18 months, Rwandair is holding on tight to its ambitions for growth. The airline’s CEO, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, stated that its five-year plan sees a doubling of the fleet size by 2026, depending on how the market evolves.
Rwandair is an airline that is full of strong potential. Wi… read more
The State of Qatar has re-opened its borders to international travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with vaccines that are approved for use by the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar. A new streamlined set of measures designed to make travelling to Qatar as easy as possible, while maintaining the necessary precautions to con… read more
Due to Covid-19 and subsequent insecurity in Rivers State, several international airlines continued to suspend flights to Port Harcourt International Airport. Since last week, the relaxation of the curfew by the state government has brought reassurance.
Lufthansa is expanding its services to Nigeria. From Monday, August… read more
Air Peace has mapped out plans to return to Banjul (Gambia) and Dakar (Senegal) from its base in Lagos, two of the regional routes it suspended in the wake of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which crippled global activities in most parts of 2020.
The airline also said that it would commence flight services to Gombe Air… read more
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has invested in electric aircraft start up Heart Aerospace. The company is developing the ES-19, a 19-seat electric aircraft that has the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles before the end of this decade.
In addition to investment, United Airlines has conditionally agreed to purchase 100 … read more
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Let’s work together to make hotel rates in Ghana competitive – Tourism Minister urges Hoteliers
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Lufthansa Group temporarily reduces flights between Frankfurt & Windhoek
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