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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, as the custodian of tourism called on all tourism industry workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, an official said on Thursday.
People working in the tourism sector are frontline workers and are at high risk of exposure to the virus through their continued engagement with a wi… read more
A total of 62 countries will be represented on the exhibition floor this year at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021, which takes place in-person at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Sunday 16 to Wednesday 19 May.
Now in its 28th Year, the region’s largest travel and tourism showcase has attracted key exhibitors … read more
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) governments to accelerate vaccination programmes.
AASA, an organisation that represents many airlines in the SADC region, said the fast-tracking of the vaccination programmes would offer “urgent financial relief” to the… read more
In a special capacity building event, researchers and marketing professionals from 20 African National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) benefitted from two days of training on themes designed to help them attract visitors and better manage their tourism sectors. As well as insights into data collection, analysis and management, the regional c… read more
Kenya has begun vaccinating its tourism and hospitality frontline workers.
The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and
Wildlife, Najib Balala launched the 1st phase of a vaccination campaign
targeting frontline workers in the tourism and hospitality sector at the
Kenyatta International Conference Centre. Balala said the COVID-19 v… read more
President of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN), Prof. Oladapo Ashiru, yesterday canvassed an immediate shutdown of international airports in Nigeria for at least two weeks, to allow for a proper assessment of the COVID-19 strain that is reported to be ravaging India.
Ashiru expressed the fear that t… read more
Joint efforts have already begun across drone delivery and inspection use cases.
This collaboration brings together Kenya Airways’ significant expertise in aviation services and Skyports’ drone delivery logistics service – Delivery by Skyports. In the coming three months, the aim of the partnership is to explore the com… read more
Selected international buyers and media will visit Cape Town in September for a first-hand experience of the Mother City and all it has to offer, which forms part of the Africa Travel Week (ATW) celebrations in 2021.
The Connect in the City Live event will be hosted during Tourism Month and is one of several events that ATW is hosting this… read more
Tourism and education are two areas where cooperation is expected to be developed between Seychelles and Rwanda, the newly accredited high commissioner of Rwanda to the island nation said on Tuesday. Major General Charles Karamba presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House in the capital city of Victoria.… read more
Arguably one of Nigeria’s pride – Nigeria Airways Limited died a few years ago and has since been buried.
With its carcasses sold piecemeal to certain individuals, the dead airline like a bad dream has refused to exit memory often times featuring as major discussion by industry players and stakeholders.
With the memory of the … read more
Tourism Industry Workers Urged to Get Vaccinated
ATM 2021 to host more than 60 International countries
Airlines Association of Southern Africa says SADC countries need to speed up vaccination process
UNWTO and Google to guide restart of African Tourism
Kenya begins vaccinating tourism and hospitality industry frontliners
Medical specialists suggestst two-week closure of airports to international flights
Kenya Airways and Skyports to launch drone delivery service in Kenya
Africa Travel Week 2021 to host Connect in the City Live event in September
Rwanda sees Tourism & Education as areas for a cooperation with Seychelles
Nigeria Airways: The sad tale of the giant’s exit as captured by Capt. Mshelia
