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Airports Council International (ACI) World published (04-Nov-2020) results from its ASQ Global Traveller Survey, reporting 48% of travellers considered themselves likely to travel within the next three months.
ACI attributed this to a strong level of confidence in the environment safety provided by airport… read more
Brazil's Ministry of Tourism announced (03-Nov-2020) tourism sector revenue in Sep-2020 reached BRL12.8 billion (USD2.3 billion), a 28% month-on-month increase.
More than half that revenue was generated in the states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. Passenger transport totalled BRL2.7 billion (USD476.7 mil… read more
Hyatt plans to open the company's first hotel in Cape Town this December.
The Hyatt Regency Cape Town is located at the foot of Table Mountain and borders the historic Bo-Kaap district. The hotel offers 137 rooms, including 15 suites, three restaurants, a fitness area with an outdoor swimming pool and conf… read more
Tourists are arriving in droves in Tanzania as the country proves to be the safest destination from the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged world economies and hit travel particularly hard. Tanzania has managed to restore travellers' confidence as no signs of new coronavirus infections have been reported lately.
Last June, … read more
British Airways has announced that it will close its airport lounges at London Heathrow owing to the UK government’s latest national restrictions. The Galleries South Club and First lounges at Heathrow Terminal 5 will be closed from Thursday November 5. This news comes after the UK government announced a ban on non-essential tra… read more
Parliament - Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday maintained that there was credible interest from the private sector in South African Airways, while his finance counterpart insisted that bankrolling the business rescue of the national carrier was a tough choice. "I'm unable at this point in time to give further … read more
Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation (CAA), a regional airline of the Democratic Republic of Congo based at N’Djili airport in Kinshasa, intends to shortly add its first A330-200, MSN 505 (formerly with Cyprus Airways 5B-DBS and Air Europa EC-LQO), as the airline looks to add flights to Brussels from Kinshasa.
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We launched the Safe Travels website, which was developed by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism together with our destination marketing and promotion agency, Wesgro, to help domestic and international tourists to navigate the restrictions on travel and be informed about the important health and safety protocols they need t… read more
Qatar Airways today announced the official launch of its carbon offset program. The airline’s passengers now have the opportunity to voluntarily offset the carbon emissions associated with their journey at the point of booking.
Qatar Airways’ carbon offset program is built on a partnership with the International Air Transport… read more
Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers
the global travel industry, announced today it will be launching the
Company’s first product powered … read more
ACI World: 48% of travellers likely to fly within the next three months
Brazil's Ministry of Tourism reports 28% month to month increase in tourism revenue
Hyatt opens hotel in Capetown
Tanzania: Number of visitors on the rise
British Airways to close Heathrow lounges
Gordhan: Private sector is definitely interested in SAA
Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation plans flights from Kinshasa to Brussels
SafeTravels.CapeTown website launched to assist tourists visiting Cape Town and the Western Cape
Qatar Airways officially launches its carbon offset program
Sabre to launch its first 'Sabre Travel AI' technology product in early 2021
