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Namibia extends the current measures until end of March 2021
Namibia's President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 25th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures on 24 February 2021 th… read more
South Africa has renamed two cities, three towns and two airports in the Eastern Cape
South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has officially announced a number of name changes for towns, cities and … read more
The Cape Verdean state guarantees a new emergency loan of EUR 1 million for Cabo Verde Airlines
Despite discussions since May 2020, the Cape Verdean state and Lofleidir Cabo Verde have yet to agree on the debt restructuring and Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) recovery plan. Grounded since last March, the parastatal company is surviving on emergency loans to pay its fixed costs, including staff salaries.
The Cape Verdean… read more
KTB unveils the ‘2021-2022 Magical Kenya Signature Experiences'
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has urged tourism providers to expand their products offering to deliver unique, authentic Kenyan travel experiences to travellers. He said this during the award ceremony of the second phase of the Magical Kenya Signature Experiences (MKSE) held to recognise outstanding tourism offerings… read more
EK to restart operations to Newark via Athens
Emirates has announced it will resume daily services to Newark via Athens from 1st June 2021. The resumed flight will provide global travellers with another access point to the popular New York Metropolitan area, serving the large Greek-American community in the United States while offering a convenient connection to travellers hea… read more
Emirates operates first flight operated by fully vaccinated frontline
EK215 to Los Angeles supported by over 70 vaccinated frontline team members across the operational spectrum Close to 26,000 of Emirates Group’s frontline aviation workforce already vaccinated with two doses
Honouring its commitment to the health and safety of its employees and customers, Emirates today has become among the first airlines i… read more
P&O Cruises cuts steel for new cruise ship Arvia
P& O Cruises has cut the first pieces of steel for its new LNG-powered Excel-class cruise ship Arvia at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
At more than 180,000-gross tons, and carrying 5,200 passengers, Arvia will be a sister ship to Iona, delivered in 2020, but P& O have hinted she w… read more
IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will help recovery of international travel
IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sectorInternational travel is a possibility this summer
IATA’s Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sector, but it will no doubt help. According … read more
Zambia and African Parks to boost the protection of Kafue National Park
The Government of Zambia and African Parks, a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on conservation, have si… read more
Air Senegal: Benin, Cameroon, Gabon… regular flights starting next month?
Air Senegal should serve Benin, Cameroon and Gabon with regular flights from March 29. According to an article in the Cameroonian newspaper Eco Matin, dated Monday, February 22, the marketing director of the Senegalese public company revealed it over the microphone of a Senegalese radio station.
“Regarding the opening… read more
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