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How to revive African tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic
Fast forward to 2021, and the pandemic has all but crippled the sector. Tourism demand – arrivals, travel, and the use of facilities and services – … read more
New global data on bank customer behavior shows travel is poised to recover faster than expected
Ascenda, the technology company that makes banking rewarding, revealed consumer confidence in travel is returning quickly according to leading indicators from its bank solution TransferConnect, the global exchange for frequent traveller miles and points.
TransferConnect facilitates the exchange of rewards currencies between financial servi… read more
Kenya Airways launches time to think service for customers
Customers will be able to book their flight and place the booking “on hold” for up to 21 days before they can make their payments. In addition, the product offers customers protection from ticket price increases and a way to avoid penalties in case of adjustments in their travel plans.
Kenya Airways chief commercial and custome… read more
Sabre releases new insights into how airline network planning is adapting for travel industry recove
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has released an insightful new whitepaper outlining the pioneering new methodologies it is creating to enable its airline partners to create more holistic, accurate network plans as their focus shifts from short-term planning to long-term… read more
KLM passengers can upload Covid-19 travel documents at home
KLM customers travelling to a selected number of destinations can now have the necessary corona travel documents checked in advance. KLM’s “COVID-19 check | Upload@Home” is a new service with which the customer can travel well prepared and smoothly.
KLM understands that travelling with all coronavirus-related requirements can be a c… read more
Etihad Airways offers free chauffeur service to and from Dubai for Economy guests
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is offering free private airport transfers to and from Dubai for guests travelling in Economy to select destinations. Tickets must be booked by 11 August for travel by 30 September 2021. Travellers will also earn double Etihad Guest Miles on their flight too.
Guests travelling to Duba… read more
South Africa: US airline Delta Air Lines now offering flights to Cape Town via Nairobi
Major US airline Delta Air Lines and Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta Air Lines in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in … read more
Tourism takes action on plastic waste and pollution
Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across the sector, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) is welcoming 32 new signatories, with every global region represented behind the shared goal.
The Initiative unites the tourism sector behind a common… read more
Kenya: Serena Hotels Camps retain Eco-Tourism Gold certification
The Serena Hotels’ Camp portfolio in Kenya that includes, Sweetwaters Serena Camp and Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp have retained their Gold Eco-Rating Certification by the Eco-Tourism Society of Kenya since year 2013 and 2015 respectively. The Certification program is recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council since 2016 and is a… read more
Comair to voluntarily extend suspension of services
The prohibition of all non-essential travel in and out of Gauteng, very little to no demand for business travel and international travel bans resulted in Comair temporarily suspending all scheduled flights from Monday, 5 July 2021.
The intention was to recommence operations from 30 July 2021. Given the uncertainty of the expect… read more
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