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Senegal Opens Airspace With Restrictions
Senegal has opened its air space with new rules, Air Transport Ministry announced. To leave Senegal by plane, the Ministry of Air Transport presented a health protocol with main measures such as: keep a distance and wear a mask until one reaches his/her destination.
To enter Senegal this time, a Covid-19 screening test is cur… read more
Ghanaian National Travel webinar to stimulate domestic travel
The National Travel & Tourism Month Ghana, is set to hold its first virtual travel event in a bid to help restart domestic tourism in the country.
The event scheduled to run between July 15 and August 15, 2020, is aimed at encouraging Ghanaians to participate more in domestic travels, and help restart tourism in a responsible manner.… read more
Uganda ranked Africa’s 6th most popular Destination for International Conferences
Uganda has been ranked the sixth most popular destination in Africa for hosting international conferences and events in the 2019, according to the statistics report released by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
ICCA represents the world’s leading association for the global meetings, conference and events industr… read more
Which countries are reopening to international tourists?
As countries emerge from lockdown and begin lifting travel restrictions, many travellers are wondering the same thing: Will we be able to travel this year? And if so, where?
Since May, countries have begun announcing when – and how – international travel will resume. Some have been in discussions to form travel bubbles, permitting resident… read more
'All Airports in Nigeria to Reopen in 7 Days'
It may take one week for all the remaining airports to reopen for commercial operations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said on Tuesday.
Director-General of the apex regulatory agency, Capt. Musa Nuhu, who spoke Tuesday night at a webinar on the review of Aviation restart, however, said before the end of Wednesd… read more
Enugu airport reopens August 30, says Sirika
Sirika gave the assurance at the airport in Enugu after inspecting the progress of ongoing rehabilitation of the runway and upgrade of other infrastructure, aiming toward international standards, on Tuesday. According to him, the project has reached between 90 and 95 per cent completed.
The minister said the Federal Government planned to m… read more
Rwanda launches liberation route travel app
To celebrate their 26th year of national liberation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) launched a new travel route app.
The Liberation History Tourism Trail app will take travellers along a route to historical heritage sites that formed part of the country’s struggle for freedom. ‘The preservation of liberation heritage sites is a … read more
Aviation Companies Resumes Flights Tuesday
Airlines Companies including Badr, Tarco, Egyptian Air, Turkish and Fly Dubai, are due resume flight to and from Khartoum Airport on Tuesday, in implementation of the decision of the Civil Aviation Authority announced last week after the approval of the Supreme Health Committee on the Corona Pandemic permiting partial opening of th… read more
The Red Sea International Airport Takes Off
The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world's most ambitious tourism initiatives, has awarded its largest value contract to date for airside infrastructure works for the destination’s international airport, set to open in 2022.
The contract was awarded following a competitive tendering process to a… read more
Senegal opens borders tomorrow
The Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal is all but set to welcome back travelers as of tomorrow. The country last week confirmed the resumption of international flights effective July 15 as it eases restrictions to get tourism restarted.
Conducting the final inspection at the airport, the Minister of Tourism and Ai… read more
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