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Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has adjusted plans to resume operations again. According to the latest announcement by the airline, all flights across the scheduled network will be suspended up to and including 30 September 2020.
This decision was made in consideration of the continued flight restrictions in Zimbabw… read more
SWISS is to add the Geneva Cornavin to Zurich Airport route to the ‘Airtrain’ rail services which it offers in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new services should help keep Western Switzerland optimally connected with SWISS’s Zurich Airport hub even after the timetable changes that the airline has had to m… read more
While in East Africa Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda have received WTTC’s stamp of approval for the safe resumption of tourism activities have other countries from across the continent also made the cut.Among those are Egypt and Tunisia, two countries greatly affected by the Pandemic, parts of South Africa which has reported the most #COVID19 … read more
A new survey of the cruise line industry has uncovered some interesting insights about new attitudes among travelers.
The fact that well-traveled consumers are so ready to start cruising speaks volumes for the health of the industry.
When asked if COVID-19 has changed how they will choose their next cruise, 58.7%… read more
The cost of the restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is there for all to see. Between January and May, the sudden and rapid fall in tourist arrivals cost an estimated $320 billion. That’s three times greater than the impact of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 on our sector – and this is just for the first five m… read more
A military uprising is reportedly underway in Mali, as the reports of gun battles at a military base and arrests of prominent politicians and high-ranking military officers are pouring in. The mutiny apparently started following weeks of protestscalling for the president to resign.
There have been several reports of gu… read more
A Japanese disaster relief team helping to clean up a devastating oil spill off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritiusis focusing on mangroves, beaches and wetlands after most of the oil at sea had been collected, it said on Tuesday.
A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef on July 25, spilling about 1 000 tonn… read more
“After the 2020 edition of Africa Travel Week was postponed, we
rolled out phase one of our strategy to enter the virtual space with the
introduction of our online platform, Africa Travel Week Connect,” says Megan Oberholzer, Reed Exhibitions Portfolio Director: T… read more
Etihad Airways (Etihad) has announced the expansion of its partnership with AccesRail, the world’s leading provider of air-rail intermodal solutions. The partnership allows Etihad to use AccesRail’s expertise to enable its customers to book train and coach tickets in Europe in conjunction with their air fare using the airlin… read more
Ethiopian increases domestic flight services.
The destinations with increased frequencies include Bahir Dar (BJR) from 21 to 28 weekly flights, Axum (AXM) from four to seven (daily), and Gondar (GDQ) from 14 to 21 weekly flights.
Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines said: “We are pl… read more
Fastjet Zimbabwe has adjusted plans to resume operations again
SWISS: New ‘Airtrain’ services between Geneva’s Cornavin central station and Zurich Airp
African countries want WTTC Safe Tourism Certification
Cruises: Well-traveled consumers ready to start cruising
UNWTO: Safe restart of tourism is possible
Military uprising is underway in Mali
Mauritius oil clean-up
Etihad Airways expands partnership with AccesRail in Europe
Ethiopian increases domestic capacity
