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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. “The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial with Singapore Airlines passengers demonstrates that technology… read more
RwandAir wants to become a 1st tier carrier in Africa. To achieve its goals, the Rwandan government has set its sights on Qatar Airways - one of the most successful airlines in the world - as a strategic partner.
The Covid-19 does not seem to slow down the enthusiasm of the new tandem.
The talks for the acquisition o… read more
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the development of the railway sector is at the heart of government and it is for this reason that the government is mobilizing $2 billion (two billion dollars) for the development of railway infrastructure and services.
Addressing Parliament on 9 March … read more
MSC Cruises has joined P& O, Fred Olsen, Viking, Princess and Cunard in offering a range of short UK cruises during the British summer, and says a vaccine won’t be required. MSC says it will soon be releasing a “special range of short breaks and week-long cruises around the British Isles” in summer 2021, starting … read more
A derailment occurred at the TransNamib Swakopmund Train Station on 16 March 2021 at approximately 13h30. Regretfully one fatality was noted in the initial statement.
Four locomotives, 25 wagons and a stretch of track infrastructure sustained significant damage. No harmful or hazardous goods were being transported at t… read more
The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic altered different sectors. Some have recovered while others are still finding their feet. The tourism industry was not spared either. It was pegged back with no activity for months.
Tourist attractions were closed, people could not travel which led to massive losses. "We stoppe… read more
The wine tourist who makes it to South Africa in the next year or so will have never had it so good. The range, excellence and value-for-money of the western Cape winelands’ accommodation, cuisine and cellar doors continues to reach new heights. And you’ll be hard-pressed to receive a warmer welcome, such is the gratitude felt towards visitors s… read more
South African Airways’ (SAA’s) business rescue process is expected to be finalised at the end of March, according to the airline’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) Siviwe Dongwana and Les Matuson.
Dongwana and Matuson notified the airline’s creditors and employees on Thursday that they expect to finalise the outsta… read more
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Standard
Chartered Bank as one of its IATA EasyPay service providers in India enabling greater payment
flexibility to travel agents.
IATA EasyPay is a new payment method which aids streamline payment
flows within the aviation ecosystem.
This new payment … read more
Travel technology solutions are applicable in information and communication technology that is used in the hospitality and travel industry. Solution providers offer different software and applications to travel agencies for planning and booking tours, flights, to enable easy transactions, and other tour related operations.
Ac… read more
IATA Travel Pass successfully trialed on first international flight
Privatization of RwandAir: "we are at the final phase of negotiations"
Government to inject US$2 Billion into development of Railway Infrastructure and Services
MSC Cruises joins UK fray as cruises prepare to resume, with no vaccine required
TransNamib Derailment
Covid-19 Was a Blessing in Disguise, Tour Operators Say
SA's wine tourism hotspots
SAA rescue process to be finalised end of March
IATA appoints Standard Chartered as EasyPay service provider in India
