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Buyer Registration opens
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Travel Marketing Services are inviting the trade to register as Buyers to
attend Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo on 25th February.
Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo in
association with… read more
A special package that focuses on bringing business, providing
industry insights, trends and connecting African tourism and travel SMEs
to buyers has been incorporated into the novel Africa Travel Week (ATW) virtual event for this year.
The package gives SMEs access to multiple channels to showcase and do
their busine… read more
The outlook for global airlines in 2021 has worsened compared to forecasts in December as governments impose stricter travel restrictions to curb new variants of the Covid-19 virus, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata).
Airlines' total cash burn is now forecast to increase to between $75 billion and $95bn this ye… read more
At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.
The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more
Nigeria’s currency on Tuesday gained 0.34 percent to close at N408.60k per dollar compared to N410.00k closed since two days at the Investors and Exporters (I& E) forex window, data from FMDQ on Tuesday showed.
The gain recorded by Naira in the I& E window, Ripples Nigeria gathered was due to improved liquidity in the market as for… read more
Nearly 1 in 3 rewards cardholders (31%) did not redeem any rewards in 2020, according to a new Bankrate.com report. Meanwhile, 46% of rewards cardholders who redeemed rewards in the past year did so for something of substantial value, like $300+ in cash back/gift cards (30%), a free hotel stay (15%) or a free flight (11%).
While 55%… read more
EK215 to Los Angeles supported by over 70 vaccinated frontline team members across the operational spectrum Close to 26,000 of Emirates Group’s frontline aviation workforce already vaccinated with two doses
Honouring its commitment to the health and safety of its employees and customers, Emirates today has become among the first airlines i… read more
IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sectorInternational travel is a possibility this summer
IATA’s Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sector, but it will no doubt help. According … read more
One year after the break out of the coronavirus pandemic, it is well known that the travel and tourism industry has been severely suffering. All travel companies have been confronted with huge amounts of refund requests for trips that had to be cancelled as a result of lockdowns, border closures and travel restrictions. The whole travel industry… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for global airfreight markets showed that global demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019. This was the largest drop in year-on-year (YoY) demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance in 1990, outpacing the six per cent fall in global … read more
Today: Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo in association with ATTA
Africa Travel Week 2021 introduces unique package for Tourism SMEs
Global airlines' outlook worsening in 2021 due to stricter travel restrictions
Time for Africa to repair its safety standards...
Naira Records Gain Against US Dollar
Emirates operates first flight operated by fully vaccinated frontline
