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I had been to Malindi only once before so when a friend asked me to tag along for a trip there, I was ecstatic. We stayed at Malindi Dream Garden, a dreamy two-year-old property with great Swahili architecture and big glass windows that give one the feeling of being outside. We would gallivant by the pool and later enjoy a session at Mvua Spa wh… read more
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Cape Town, the first Hyatt-branded property in the "Mother City." Situated at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, the 137-room Hyatt Regency Cape Town represents Hyatt's growing brand presence across Africa. It joins eight existing properties on the … read more
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with Google hosted their second edition of the global Tourism Acceleration Program in the MENA region, a program designed to boost innovation and digital transformation in the tourism sector in each of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt by providing key insights and… read more
With more than 40 airlines, which already went bankrupt in 2020, the disappearance of a majority of these companies is an unfortunately realistic scenario. For example, international flight traffic has lost 88% in France. Airline ticket sites like Kayak start selling train tickets thanks to the solution from French startup K… read more
The Corona Pandemic has led to hygiene standards in the hotel industry being raised and adapted to new legal requirements in order to meticulously protect guests and employees. This information should now also be made visible to bookers.
The COVID-19 hygiene hub developed by GIATA enables licensed GIATA hotels to display all … read more
Aero Africa has announced that its hubs in Johannesburg and Nairobi can handle vaccines for regional network rollout into Southern and East Africa. The vaccine team in both the hubs will monitor all the shipments 24x7 with specialist cool chain transport partners to upgrade tracking and GPS capabilities.
The company ha… read more
While the year is coming to an end, global communities continue to work tirelessly to combat the spread of Covid-19. It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been placed in an incredibly vulnerable position, but within that sobering reality, it’s important to be resilient but also flexible, nimble and open-minded.
With no doubt the… read more
Nigerians, who travel by air, have decried the “sudden” upsurge in air fares and urged the Federal Government to intervene to avoid poor patronage that could dwindle the fortunes of the aviation industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the air fares shot up by about 100 per cent in the last one week, with some airlin… read more
The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) at the 25th Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala on December 9 elected Civy Tumusiime as its new Chair. The election was presided over by Stephen Masaba, Business Development Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority as returning officer; Bradford Ochieng, Deputy CEO of… read more
A record 54% of the continent is accessible for African visitors who no longer need a visa to travel or can get one on arrival; in 2020, The Gambia joins Seychelles and Benin in allowing visa-free access for all African travelers; 24 countries offer e-Visas reflecting 44% of the continent.
The upward trend in African countries liberaliz… read more
Travel - Fun Things to Do While in Malindi
Hyatt Regency Cape Town
UNWTO and Google Host Tourism Acceleration Program In MENA
50% of airlines could disappear within 3 years
Google and GIATA extend cooperation
Aero Africa ready to handle vaccine
We need to look ahead to the future, Radisson area senior vice president Middle East & Africa says
Passengers decry upsurge in air fares
Association of Uganda Tour Operators anounces new chair
Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery
