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Between May and August 2021, the British firm Steer Group drew up the restructuring plan for Kenya Airways (KQ). Although this new business plan for the Kenyan parastatal remains secret, some of its outlines have leaked to the press.
In concrete terms, the plan is to reduce the 787 Dreamliner fleet to five and the Embraer 190s to 10… read more
WTM London – the leading global event for the travel industry – has redesigned and renamed its co-located travel & hospitality technology show.
Previously called Travel Forward, it will become WTM Travel Tech and offer more features for exhibitors and visitors at WTM London 2022 (7-9 November 2022).
Show organisers are planning t… read more
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, people, as well as our
whole societies and economies, have suffered enough. We cannot afford
for this to continue. We must rebuild and look to the future with hope,
not fear.
Peace and mutual understanding are essential ingredients for
recovery. Now is the time to work together, and for d… read more
In Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, and Zambia, United States support contributed to a steady rise in vaccinations–with the most notable increase in Uganda, which in just six weeks experienced a 33% increase in first-dose shots among the eligible population.
The case studies detail several effo… read more
Booking patterns are starting to return to more normal trends seen before the pandemic, according to Skyscanner global head of industry marketing Betsy Croft.
Speaking at Routes Americas, she said that longer booking horizons are starting to increase while bookings made under a week are in a sharp d… read more
Before the coronavirus pandemic – which stopped it dead in its tracks – Cape Verde, the Atlantic Ocean archipelago which is right on the operational limits for leisure airlines flying out of … read more
Expedia Group Media Solutions, the global travel advertising platform connecting marketers with hundreds of millions of travelers across the Expedia Group brand, released its Q4 2021 Travel Recovery Trend Report. The quarterly report combines Expedia Group first-party data and custom research with actionable insights and industry examples to hel… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted.
Improved Ticket Sales IATA reported a sharp 11-percentage point increase for international tickets sold in recent weeks (in proportion to 2019 sales).
In the period around 8 February (7 d… read more
Global tourism, with all of its sectors, is one of the largest industries in the world. And despite the pandemic and all the challenges it brought for the market, it’s still a big industry that offers big profit potential. People have always wanted to go on adventures, explore new places, whether it’s close to home or far away, and recently, it … read more
Some of the global and renowned Business Events and Tourism experts from Africa, UK Europe and the rest of the world will share their expertise on 28 February at 5th and 2020 Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass at this year’s Meetings Africa.
Among the 2022 faculty are Désirée Baltussen, Chief Business Development Officer, ICCA – … read more
Towards a reduction of the Kenya Airways fleet
WTM London unveils new brand identity for its travel & hospitality tech event
Tourism raises its voice for Peace
Significant rise in vaccination rates in sub-Saharan Africa
Cape Verde Prime Minister outlines priorities for air transport; some realistic, others not so much
Travel momentum builds as restrictions are lifted
MeetingsAfrica2022: Sharpening the Skill set of Africa MICE Sector for Recovery
