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AFRAA releases the 2020 Africa Air transport report
The report gives an in-depth analysis of Africa’s air transport industry performance for 2020 covering: financial performance, passenger and cargo traffic evolution, airport ranking, intra Africa connectivity and openness.
AFRAA 2020 Africa Air transport report Highlights
1. Financial performance
2020 was an exce… read more
African attractions association to inspire global and local industry with second virtual conference
The African Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions (AAVEA), in partnership with South African Tourism (SAT), the marketing agency for the Department of Tourism, is pleased to announce that it will host its second virtual conference, AAVEA 2021, on Thursday 19 August 2021.
This year’s virtual conference will fea… read more
Hotels & Tour Operators struggle to stay afloat
Although the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions on the tourism sector last year, operators of tour companies and hotels say business didn't pick up and others have suspended operations. The Ministry of Tourism economic growth forum budget for 2019/2020 financial year, tourism is the leading foreign exchange earner for Uganda generating $1.5… read more
Tourist numbers down 83%, but confidence slowly rising
Between January and March 2021 destinations around the world welcomed 180 million fewer international arrivals compared to the first quarter of last year. Asia and the Pacific continued to suffer the lowest levels of activity with a 94% drop in international arrivals over the three-month period. Europe recorded the second largest decline… read more
Iata sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' for pandemic-hit airlines
Global airlines battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the worst crisis to hit the aviation industry, are at a turning point, according to the outgoing chief economist of the world's biggest airline industry body. But carriers must heed the harsh lessons learnt as they start to recover, Brian Pearce, the International Air Transpo… read more
Ghana on the runway to recovery
With government support, GACL has launched measures to improve the vital liquidity situation at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in its capital city, Accra.
In addition to renegotiating service contracts, it has also taken steps to increase non-aeronautical revenue streams, such as the implementation of the airport… read more
Senegal will build an airport in Kédougou in the south-east of the country
Kédougou is a town located 702 km from Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Since the discovery and industrial exploitation of gold deposits in the early 2010s, this city - close to the borders of Mali and Guinea - has experienced an economic revival. The state now wants to turn it into a real sub-regional metropolis by devel… read more
UNWTO to open first regional office in the Middle East
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has opened its first Regional Office for the Middle East, bringing the United Nations specialized agency closer to its Members and advancing on its commitment to guiding the development of tourism in every global region.
At a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, UNWTO Secreta… read more
What Happened To Air Malawi?
Air Malawi was the national airline of Malawi, in operation from 1964 to 2013. It was state-owned, despite privatization attempts to save it in the 2000s. Attempts to find a partner finally worked, though, and soon after Air Malawi ceased operations, Malawi Airlines started operations with partner Ethiopian Airlines.
Origi… read more
Indigenous tourism destinations on the rise
Zimbabwe's tourism and hospitality industry is growing by each day. Despite financial constrains, there has been massive investment in the tourism and hospitality industry, especially by small companies. Many indigenous Zimbabweans have invested heavily in the industry and are beginning to reap the fruits and the facilities dotted around … read more
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