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ITB Berlin 2021 is canceled. This is the second ITB not taking place. This is setting shockwaves for the global travel and tourism industry.
It could also mean the end for hotels, for taxi drivers, for attractions, for event organizers and stand builders in Berlin. It could mean the end for tourism boards from around the globe. I… read more
On-demand delivery app Glovo has launched
its operations in Kampala, a move that is part of its continued market
expansion strategy. Glovo entered Africa in 2018, Kenya was the second
country for the continent after Morocco. The expansion into Uganda will
make it the second market in East Africa for the company, and the fourth
African cou… read more
Nairobi has gone up from 123 to 97 on the ranking for the most costly cities. This is according the Mercer’s 2019 Cost Of Living Survey. Generally the cost of living in Nairobi, Kenya is moderate compared to other expat destinations. Last year, the Mercer Cost of Living report ranked it as a mid-range expense location (123rd out of… read more
The number of the only free-roaming black rhinos left in the world is
growing after nearly becoming extinct some years ago from poaching and
drought, Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) said on Wednesday, citing
intensified monitoring and biological management as contributing
factors.
According to SRT Chief Executive Officer… read more
Mauritius has introduced a new Premium Visa, valid for a period of
one year and renewable. This measure was announced by Cabinet on Friday,
October 23 to encourage eligible visitors to come to Mauritius for long
stays. Highest sanitary standards and protocols will be maintained to ensure
the sanitary safety of visitors as well as nat… read more
WebBeds has announced a new partnership with existing Health and Safety partner, Intertek Cristal Standards. All 30,000+ directly contracted hotel partners have been invited to participate in a programme providing guidance and assessment criteria to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Intertek Cristal is one of the global… read more
The International Air Transport Association (… read more
Ongoing uncertainty about Air Mauritius’s schedule combined with Mauritius’s current immigration restrictions and quarantine requirement (currently valid until November 30) are pushing operators to turn away December air bookings, with some now redirecting enquiries to alternative destinations.
Carla da Silva, Air Mauritiu… read more
Quarantine restrictions will be relaxed “by the end of the year or early next”, according to the head of airline association IATA. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general, told a Future of Hospitality Summit: “The situation for aviation is catastrophic. Traffic at the end of the year will be around 35% of the 2019 level. Wi… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has downgraded its traffic forecast for Africa for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. IATA said it expects full-year 2020 passenger numbers in Africa to reach only 30% of 2019 levels, down significantly from the 45% that was projected in July.
According to… read more