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Africa’s Travel & Tourism Summit programme goes live
The official programme for the upcoming Africa’s Travel & Tourism Summit is now live on https://www.africatourismsummit.com/africatourismsummit/.
The programme proves that there is so much to savour for everyone at the Summ… read more
Ethiopian Airlines takes its 32nd Dash 8-400 Turboprop
In a posting on its social media accounts, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announced yesterday that it had delivered its 32nd Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines. On the aircraft manufacturers’ Linkedin page, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada says that it wishes Ethiopian Airlines and its strategic partner’s ongoing success as they con… read more
Zimbabwe goes Virtual with Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo
The 15th edition of the internationally acclaimed, Sanganai/Hlanganani- World Tourism Expo will be hosted virtually f
Emirates Airline Foundation strives to improve youth literacy
Emirates Airline Foundation has joined the world in celebrating International Literacy Day. The airline through its NGO partners strives to improve youth literacy and provide access to education for disadvantaged children worldwide.
The Emirates Airline Foundation, a non-profit charity organisation that provides humanitarian, philan… read more
Travel expert slams lingual-aeropolitics in W/Africa; calls for travel card use in sub-region
For West Africa’s air transport market to truly boom and open new vista of opportunities for Nigerian airlines, francophone countries in the sub-region have been charged to respect the Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs) and travel protocols as well as desist from trying to strangle perceived competition.
This charge is coming… read more
SITA takes steps to reduce carbon emissions
SITA has reduced its overall emissions of greenhouse gases by 48% between 2019 and 2020. SITA’s UN recognised carbon neutrality Planet+ program has been key to lowering the company’s emissions with initiatives designed to create sustainable and energy-efficient workplaces and reduce internal business travel.
SITA also compensates 100% of a… read more
Nigerian airlines employees & job satisfaction: Between remuneration and job enjoyment
AIRLINES, a major player in the aviation industry, are one of the most complex organizations to manage because of the capital-intensive nature, the slim profit margin, safety, technicality, professionalism, and the risk associated with the business.
Therefore attainment of a high-level performance through improving product… read more
The African Members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have met in Cabo Verde to strengthen their cooperation and advance plans for recovery and sustainable growth.
The 64th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) saw 23 countries represented on the island of Sal, with 21 Ministers of Tourism joining five… read more
Emirates carried 15.8 million passengers as the largest international airline in 2020
What a difference a year makes. Over the summer travel months of July and August, Emirates handled nearly 1.2 million customers at its hub, compared to 402,000 customers during the same period in 2020, highlighting the safe and smooth resumption of international travel to and through Dubai.
In fact, in 2020, Emirates was the largest intern… read more
UNWTO joins investors with tourism leaders at Cabo Verde forum
UNWTO has celebrated the second edition of the Global Tourism Investment Forum. Joining Ministers of Tourism for the event in Cabo Verde were business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors, with a special focus on innovation and sustainable recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the crisis causing levels of Foreign … read more
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