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A Nigerian train is making transport easier for travellers exhausted by chaotic Lagos traffic. The Chinese-built link between Nigeria's economic hub Lagos and the city of Ibadan is also safer and cheaper. The route began partial operations in December 2020 and provides a faster and cheaper way to travel between the two cities.
It co… read more
This winter, Air Cairo plans to start services to Conakry in Guinea via Niamey, Niger.
Recently, Air Cairo and SunExpress signed a sales cooperation agreement which will allow up to 30 flights per week to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada from 14 airports in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The flights are expected to commence in June.
Trials for vaccine passports are rolling out to ensure the flow of safe travel between international destinations but there remains a lack of collaboration which will only further delay international travel’s recovery, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Forming an internationally recognized system as a global standard f… read more
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has launched the 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021), which for the first time-ever, will be held virtually.
The 3-day event is scheduled to take place on 23rd-25th April 2020 under the theme, “Restarting Tourism for Regional Economic Development.”
Speaking at the launch event ye… read more
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa will get his first shot of China's Sinovac vaccine on Wednesday in the resort town of Victoria Falls where he will also launch the country's second phase of the inoculation program, Vice President and Health Minister Constantino Chiwenga said this in a statement.
"The Second Phase of th… read more
Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare has introduced various corporate engagement initiatives that serve to inspire guests, colleagues and other stakeholders to share the passion for sustainability, and in 2021, the luxury hotel continues to strive to become even “greener”. This month, Kempinski Seychelles Resort was delighted to be ret… read more
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will increase its flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in … read more
This summer, travelers can trade in virtual travel experiences for their long-awaited vacations and cruise in The Bahamas and Mexico with Royal Caribbean International. The global cruise line has announced a summer lineup of 7-night cruises on board Adventure of the Seas, setting sail this June from new homeport Nassau, The Bahamas. Vacat… read more
Airlines in the Middle East and Africa "without a doubt" face a threat of pandemic-induced bankruptcies this year in the absence of timely support, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata)'s new regional chief. The aviation industry's main lobby group is talking to authorities across the region to "highlight the dan… read more
Morocco's tourism revenues fell by 67.2% by the end of January, 2021, compared to the year before, i.e. a loss of 4.5 billion dirhams, according to the Department of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF).
The tourism sector continues to suffer from the repercussions of the pandemic of COVID-19, DEPF points out in its economic repor… read more
Escape nightmare Lagos traffic with new Chinese-built train
Air Cairo to start flights to Conakry
Digital vaccine passports need to be unified to strengthen recovery of international travel
Uganda Tourism Board to Host Its First Virtual Tourism Expo in 2021
Zim to vaccinate all Victoria Falls residents to ’pave way for resumption of unlimited tourism’
Kempinski Seychelles Resort continues to excel at its green mission
Emirates again to increase flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe
Royal Caribbean marks 2021 Rreturn to Caribbean with cruises from The Bahamas
Iata's new Middle East And Africa chief fears more pandemic-induced airline bankruptcies this year
Tourism Revenues Down 67,2% in January
