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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has convened an emergency session of its Executive Council in response to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The session will be held in Madrid on 8 March.
Following the request of Guatemala, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Ukraine for the suspension of the Russian Federation fr… read more
If there is one thing that Meetings Africa can do, it is to create opportunities to reignite Africa’s economy so that it can grow back stronger than ever before.
This was the consensus at a pulsating Meetings Africa trade floor opening ceremony on 1st March at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The 16th edition of A… read more
Every year, approximately 850,000 tonnes of goods destined for Africa pass through Dubai. The goods offloaded by ship then reach Africa by air. Djibouti and Ethiopia now hope to capture half of this volume, with Djibouti's seaport, the capital's airport, and Ethiopian Airlines and Air Djibouti at the centre of these operations.
Djibouti Po… read more
Meetings Africa got off to a flying start today with Business Opportunities Networking Day (BONDay), bringing together meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry leaders and entrepreneurs to discuss ideas around reviving the sector and rebuilding relationships after a two-year hiatus.
The theme “Shared Minds, … read more
The directive by the Lagos chapter of the Incorporated Trustees of the Hotel Owners and Managers Association to its members to reject a request by the Federal Inland Revenue Services or its agents for collection of Value Added Tax from their businesses has again reignited the endless battle against VAT in the country, writes Festus… read more
The Managing Director, Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema has described the Emir of Kano as a peace loving monarch and a father to all.Onyema in an interview with journalists in Lagos said, the misunderstanding regarding the delay and missed flights by the Emir and his entourage was unfortunate.
He disclosed that, he would be visiti… read more
Expectations for the shape of the near-term recovery have shifted slightly, reflecting the evolution of government-imposed travel restrictions in some markets. The overall picture presented in the latest update to IATA’s long-term forecast, however, is unchanged from what was expected in November, prior to the Omicron variant.
“The tra… read more
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has convened an emergency session of its Executive Council in response to the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The session will be held in Madrid on 8 March.
Following the request of Guatemala, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia and Ukraine for the suspension of the Russian Federation from memb… read more
African airlines’ capacity jumped 11.3 percent to 64 percent in February compared to January, according to an estimation by African Airlines Association (AFRAA).
The continental aviation trade organization published a report on Tuesday detailing the latest performance by African airlines.
AFRAA estimates that air passenger tra… read more
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people, as well as our whole societies and economies, have suffered enough. We cannot afford for this to continue. We must rebuild and look to the future with hope, not fear.
Peace and mutual understanding are essential ingredients for recovery. Now is the time to work together, and for diplomacy i… read more
UNWTO Executive Council to Consider Members’ Requests for Russian Suspension
Meetings Africa returns in Style
Ethiopian Airlines and Air Djibouti formalise multimodal sea-air agreement with Djibouti port
VAT- Hotel Owners, FIRS head for Showdown
Air Peace to visit Emir of Kano to address misunderstanding of missed flight
Global air passenger numbers to recover in 2024
African airlines’ capacity jumped 11.3 percent in February compared to January
