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Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka takes over as Chair of World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the former Executive Director of UN Women, has been confirmed as the new Chairperson of the World Comm… read more
Qatar Executive takes delivery of three Gulfstream G650ERs
Qatar Executive announced it has taken delivery of a further three Gulfstream G650ER aircraft, reaffirming its position as the largest owner-operator of the ultramodern jet, with a total of 11 in its fleet. All three aircraft will operate on strategic ultra-long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.… read more
Messe Berlin adjusts its concept for ITB Berlin 2022 due to latest developments
The in-person edition of ITB Berlin 2022 will not take place as originally planned. Owing to the latest developments and accompanying directives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Messe Berlin is unable to afford its exhibitors and partners the necessary planning certainty with the holding of an in-person ITB Berlin in early March. … read more
Full list: 18 awarded at 2020 Ghana National Tourism Awards
A total of 18 individuals, institutions and businesses were recognized at the 2020 Ghana National Tourism Awards. The event came off last Saturday night at the Grand Arena at the Accra International Conference Centre.
As a departure from the normal format of the awards’ ceremony which usually have both competitive and honorary ca… read more
2021 Africa Visa Openness Index
Opening up Africa's borders to travel will drive investment and an economic rebound, according to the authors of the 2021 Africa Visa Openness Index.
Published yearly since 2016, the Index measures African countries' openness to travellers from elsewhere on the continent. This year's edition found that the onset of the Covid-19 pand… read more
Senegal releases EUR 6 million to pay off former Air Afrique staff
On 28 March 1961, eleven French-speaking African states signed the treaty creating Air Afrique in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This was an act of great historical, political and economic significance. After more than forty years of operations, littered with several rescue attempts, the pan-African air carrier was finally liquidated on 25 April 2002 by the Commercial Court of Abidjan.
NANTA appreciates the media with Awards and Induction into Hall of Fame
In appreciation of the media contributions to the development and growth of air travel in Nigeria, the National Asssociation of Nigerian Travel Agencies, NANTA has instituted a NANTA Media Hall of Fame and awards for travel journalists in Nigeria.
At the induction event held at the Golfview Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, the NANTA Preside… read more
Arik wins ‘Most Resilient Airline’ Award of 2021
Arik Air, added yet another feather to its cap at the weekend when it bagged the Most Resilient Airline Award of 2021.
The recognition came at the second annual Air Transport Industry Achievement Award 2021 held at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Annex Conference Hall in Lagos.
The Editorial Board and the A… read more
South African Tourism gets New Acting CEO
The Board of South African Tourism (SAT) has appointed the organization’s Chief Marketing officer Themba Khumalo as SAT’s new Ac… read more
LVI: New parking management system at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport
The Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has introduced a "Pay on Exit Parking Management System" at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone. Effective today (13 December 2021), the new system will b… read more
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