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KLM will suspend its 270 weekly long-haul flights to the Netherlands from Friday due to new health rules linked to the coronavirus, an airline spokesperson said.
The new rules set on Wednesday by the Dutch authorities require in particular passengers but also flight crew to present a second negative rapid screening certificate for coronavi… read more
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace has announced the resumption of flights into Dubai via Sharjah commencing from Feb. 5. The Spokesperson of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
Olisa said that the airline had also increased its flight frequency to and out of Enugu. He … read more
Tanzania was recently dragged willy-nilly into a debate on social media on whether or not it was prudent to name a foreigner as the country's goodwill tourism ambassador. In this matter, Tanzania is not alone. Social media platforms in Kenya have likewise been immersed in debate after the English model, actress and businessw… read more
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has suspended their commuter train service in Bulawayo until further notice. The suspension of the service follows the imposition of the Level Four Lockdown by the Government from 5 January 2021 to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases.
NRZ has seen it fit to stop running the commuter service… read more
Tanzania is now targeting conference tourists in its plan to attract meetings and conference visitors as a way to diversify wildlife-based tourism into other tourist-pulling magnets including historical, geographical, and cultural heritages. The National Convention Bureau (NCB) has been established to promote conferen… read more
ATPCO announced it has purchased SITA’s fare management system, Airfare Insight (AFI). The deal enables product consolidation with the integration of AFI into Architect, ATPCO’s new pricing tool. Both companies have committed to supporting airlines during the migration period, which will see SITA customers adopting Architect.
The de… read more
Sunreef Yachts, a Polish luxury catamaran manufacturer has built and donated an electric car to the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT) in Kenya.
The 4×4 safari vehicle features solar panels on the roof … read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the announcement by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it will require all travellers to the US to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test undertaken within three days prior to their departure to the country, effective 26 January.… read more
British Airways (operated by Comair) has introduced new booking options, giving customers the flexibility to change the dates and destination of a booking without any change fee.
The airline’s book with confidence commitment allows customers to adapt to unforeseen circumstances as they need to. They can also cancel the booking … read more
Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived, the future of travel was bright. In fact, it kept growing at incredible speed, over the ten previous years. But COVID-19 is reshaping the industry and will most probably leave behind many new rules that will need to be followed, whenever we leave our city for tourism purposes. That said there were already… read more
KLM suspends all long-haul flights to the Netherlands
Air Peace resumes Dubai flights
The Tourism Ambassador debate
Zimbabwe Railways suspends commuter train service
ATPCO buys SITA’s airfare insight
Maasai Wilderness Conservation receives electric safari vehicle
IATA Welcomes US pre-departure Covid-19 testing order
Get flexible date changes with British Airways
What to expect for the future of travel
