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KQ unveils tailored travel portal for customers
The Kenya Airways (KQ) customers can now create, book, and pay for tailor-made holiday packages in real-time on a specialised online platform offering personalised service.
The platform dubbed KQ Holidays allows for seamless booking of flights, accommodations, airport transfers and tours and can cater to a diverse arra… read more
Customs revenue at Lagos airport rises by 107.5 percent in 6 months
The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday, said its revenue rose by 107.5 per cent between January to June, 2024.
Speaking during the mid- year press conference in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Micheal Awe, said the command's revenue rose from N38.7 billion to N80.35 billion within six months. According to … read more
GBTA convention 2024 delivers record forecast outlook
The global business travel industry converged in Atlanta, Georgia, for the GBTA Convention 2024 held July 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attracting 5,400 registered attendees from 50 countries – including more than 1,100 travel buyers from 600+ companies… read more
UN Tourism sets course for African members
The 67th meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa (22-24 July) welcomed public and private sector leaders from across the region. The Member States met as Africa's tourism sector experiences strong recovery. During the first quarter of 2024, arrivals were up 5% compared to pre-pandemic levels. This positions the contine… read more
NANTA: Ebonyi State Governor Assures Support for Revival of Cultural Tourism...
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has pledged his administration’s support and collaboration with the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) to revive the cultural tourism economy in the state and across the Eastern region of Nigeria.
The governor made this commitment during a meeting with the Vice Pre… read more
ASKY’s Founder and Chairman wins 2024 BOMA Africa Awards
ASKY is thrilled to announce that its Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Gervais Koffi Gbondjide DJONDO, has been honored with a prestigious award at the 2024 BOMA Africa Awards held in Accra, Ghana.
The award recognizes Mr. DJONDO’s tireless efforts to promote Africa’s integration and prosperity, aligning with A… read more
We will upgrade Ibadan airport in 18 months – Makinde
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has said the state government will achieve the upgrade of Ibadan in 18 months, stating that the state has resources to drive the project.
The governor said this on Wednesday at the Hijrah 1446 luncheon organised by the state government and held at the Presidential Lodge, Secretariat, Ibadan,… read more
South Africa & Namibia named among the top five best African countries to visit with kids
South Africa and Namibia have recently been named… read more
Global Business Travel industry spending expected to hit record $1.48 trillion in 2024
The business travel industry has proven itself resilient as it leaves the global pandemic behind and moves into a new era of post-pandemic stabilization. The forecast for 2024 predicts global business travel spending will reach $1.48 trillion USD by the end of the year, an increase on 2019 spending which was a previous record at $1.43 tr… read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (July 2024 - November 2024)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period July 2024 to November 2024. According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currentl… read more
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