Travel news overview

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 21:54

Air Senegal will start operating the route Dakar – Milan Malpensa on February 17, 2021

Air Senegal will start operating the Dakar‐Milan route on Wednesday, February 17.

The flight is going to operate according to the followingschedule:

• Departure: Dakar, Time: 01h10, Flight N.: HC417, Arrival: Milan, Time: 08h00
• Departure: Milan, Time: 09h45, Flight N.: HC418, Arrival: Dakar, Time: 15h00

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 21:53

EgyptAir To Help Launch New Ghanaian Flag Carrier

Last week the Ghanaian government concluded negotiations with EgyptAir for a joint venture that will establish a new national airline in Ghana. A previous attempt at creating a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines fell through over issues such as routes and funding. The only thing remaining for the new deal is for it to be approved … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/12/2020 17:23

East Africa with new plan to pull Tourism out of Covid-19 hole

A study that can give the best Covid-19 recovery options for East Africa's tourism industry is on the cards. The exercise is the brainchild of the East African Business Council (EABC) and the African Economic Research Consortium (AERIC), a Nairobi-based think tank.

The study will assess the impact of the pandemic which has se… read more

• Travel-tech
• 15/12/2020 17:22

Dept Invests in Innovation in Tourism Sector

The Department of Tourism is set to introduce a programme that will stimulate and encourage innovation in the travel sector. The department, in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), will implement the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubation Programme (TTGIIP).

The programme aims to stim… read more

• Destinations
• 15/12/2020 17:22

NMB to Boost Further Zanzibar Tourism

NMB Bank has committed to cooperating with the government to ensure the sector of tourism meets the needs of national economy and become the major employer.

NMB Bank General Manager of Business Services Adelard Mang'ombo said during the Zanzibar Association of Tour Operators (ZATO) annual general meeting at Pwani Mchangani th… read more

• Destinations
• 15/12/2020 17:22

Travel - Fun Things to Do While in Malindi

I had been to Malindi only once before so when a friend asked me to tag along for a trip there, I was ecstatic. We stayed at Malindi Dream Garden, a dreamy two-year-old property with great Swahili architecture and big glass windows that give one the feeling of being outside. We would gallivant by the pool and later enjoy a session at Mvua Spa wh… read more

• Accomodation
• 15/12/2020 17:21

Hyatt Regency Cape Town

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Cape Town, the first Hyatt-branded property in the "Mother City." Situated at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, the 137-room Hyatt Regency Cape Town represents Hyatt's growing brand presence across Africa. It joins eight existing properties on the … read more

• Accomodation
• 15/12/2020 17:21

UNWTO and Google Host Tourism Acceleration Program In MENA

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with Google hosted their second edition of the global Tourism Acceleration Program in the MENA region, a program designed to boost innovation and digital transformation in the tourism sector in each of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt by providing key insights and… read more

• Opinion
• 15/12/2020 17:20

50% of airlines could disappear within 3 years

With more than 40 airlines, which already went bankrupt in 2020, the disappearance of a majority of these companies is an unfortunately realistic scenario. For example, international flight traffic has lost 88% in France. Airline ticket sites like Kayak start selling train tickets thanks to the solution from French startup K… read more

• Travel-tech
• 15/12/2020 15:17

Google and GIATA extend cooperation

The Corona Pandemic has led to hygiene standards in the hotel industry being raised and adapted to new legal requirements in order to meticulously protect guests and employees. This information should now also be made visible to bookers.

The COVID-19 hygiene hub developed by GIATA enables licensed GIATA hotels to display all … read more