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Paxful To Roll Out Crypto Debit Card
The Visa card enables users to convert cryptocurrencies to U.S. dollars at time of purchase and comes via partnership with cryptocurrency fintech platform BlockCard.
Users will be able to make payments and withdraw funds at over 45 million merchants and ATM locations worldwide, according to a press statement. At launch, the card is availab… read more
National Carrier: Investing In Another White Elephant Project
Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have argued that rather than the Federal Government to dissipate energy in re-establishing a new national carrier for the country, it should create an enabling environment for indigenous carriers and participate in aero politics to help them remain in international routes. OLUSEGUN KOIKI writes.
Th… read more
Lagos Airport: Safe haven for Lunatics, hawkers and beggars?
The airport is a public place where anyone traveling are allowed access, off course there are many workers who are also allowed entry due to the role they place of ensuring seamless facilitation, security, safety and comfort for the traveling public. The airport terminals are secured space and anyone who tries to breach security will be answerab… read more
Kenya: Coast brand identity to showcase tourism
Kenya's tourism marketers on Friday launched tourism brand identity for the coastal region as part of efforts to revive the sector which has slumped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joseph Boinet, chief administrative secretary Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, said the launch of the Kenya Coast Tourism brand identity … read more
Uganda launches road link into Kenya
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday launched the Chinese-constructed 104-km Musita-Lumino-Busia-Majanji road linking the eastern part of the country to the border district of Busia in Kenya.
Katumba Wamala, minister of Works and Transport, said the road was upgraded from gravel to bitumen standard. Wamala, while say… read more
UNWTO Secretary-General Lands in Namibia
The Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili arrived in the country for an official 3-day visit, on Sunday. The visit is aimed at strengthening the tourism revival strategy and to pay tribute to the efforts done so far to save livelihoods and jobs.
This is Pololikashvili first visit to Namibia an… read more
Homeoffice2021: Current and future trends in remote work
The advent of the coronavirus pandemic this year has drastically affected our lives in many ways. This does not change the fact that the way we act, live, and consequently work has indeed changed since the outbreak of the virus which of course has led to employees working remotely. Though working from home isn't new to us, a survey… read more
Comair closer to take off
Among the suspensive conditions in the Comair business rescue plan were the requirements to reach a collective agreement with trade unions representing 50% + 1 employees, and for the investors to secure credit approval from various commercial lenders for new debt funding and the deferral of repayments on existing debt.
The first of these w… read more
Air-Liberia launched, but no plane
President George Weah on Friday announcing the launching of Liberia's first postwar national carrier at the Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Margibi County, but there was no plane to showcase for such elaborate program. However, a statement release by Mr. Weah office said by launching the national carrier, President Weah has … read more
Travel Security needs once we have gone beyond Covid-19
In today’s very politically and economically unstable world the tourism and hospitality industries have no choice but to be sensitive to the needs of security and safety (S&S), and to emphasize public health requirements. Despite this needed emphasis on Covid-19 and the universal pandemic, other classical issues of tourism security and … read more
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