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African airlines require 1,030 new aircraft
Boeing forecasts that Africa’s airlines will require 1,030 new airplanes by 2040 valued at $160 billion and aftermarket services such as manufacturing and repair worth $235 billion.
Boeing shared the projection as part of the 2021 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company’s long-term assessment of demand for commercial airplanes … read more
WTM Africa and ILTM Africa go hybrid in 2022
World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and the International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa) will be adopting a hybrid format for the popular travel and tourism trade shows in 2022, allowing exhibitors to connect with buyers both at a live event and a two-day virtual event. The hybrid format ensures a significant return … read more
World Travel Awards– the leading authority that recognises and rewards excellence in travel and tourism – has unveiled its Africa and Indian Ocean 2021 winners.
In the Africa categories, Kenya enjoyed a strong showing, with its thriving capital Nairobi named ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’, Kenyat… read more
UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit commits to investing in tourism’s sustainble future
Tourism leaders from around the world will once again come together for the UNWTO, WTTC & WTM Ministers’ Summit at WTM London this November, to commit to investing in the sector’s sustainable future.
The summit is the largest annual gathering of tourism ministers and will take place on Tuesday 2nd November during WTM Lond… read more
Namibia: NWR Offers Hospitality Training
The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) Limited Khorixas Rest camp in the Kunene and Gross Barmen Resort in the Otjozondjupa are now offering five Namibia Training Authority (NTA) registered national vocational certificates in hospitality and tourism.
The courses are: Accommodation services and food and beverages service… read more
The Global Recovery Insights 2021 report published: the road to recovery
UFI and Explori released the third part of the Global Recovery Insights 2021 report, conducted by live events research specialists, Explori, in partnership with UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry and supported by SISO, the Society for Independent Show Organizers.
This latest in the Global Recovery Insights series of qua… read more
Five top tips for travelling with medicines abroad
There’s no doubt that catching a plane can be a little stressful. Not only do you have to make sure your luggage weighs the right amount, you have to ensure no liquids exceed 100 millilitres, and you also need to arrive on time to get through security and catch your flight.
For someone who has a medical condition, the extra stress of being… read more
FlySafair wants longer weekends to promote travel – and aims to move public holidays
South Africa’s low-cost airline, FlySafair, wants the Public Holidays Act to change by moving midweek off-days to Monday or Friday. Long weekends promote travel and this change, the airline says, will aid in the tourism sector’s recovery efforts.
South Africans travel more over three-day weekends. FlySafair reported that its… read more
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Tanzanian passport ranks 77 on world's most powerful list
The Tanzanian passport has ranked 77 among the world's most powerful passports, according to the latest report which assesses the influence of global travel documents.
According to research conducted by Henley site, the Tanzanian passport grants a holder access to 72 countries globally without the requirement of paying for a visa.… read more
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