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Namibia to upgrade gravel roads in Etosha National Park
The Executive Director of the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), Teofilus Nghitila, announced at the launch of the annual tourism statistical report for 2022 that the Government of … read more
Nigeria gets standalone Tourism Ministry as stakeholders commend new President
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has welcomed a standalone Ministry of Tourism.
The development was announced by the presidency in a statemen… read more
CemAir sets course for Kasane, its 2nd destination in Botswana
CemAir started its international flights in March 2021. With the reopening of regional markets, the South African private carrier is continuing to expand its network.
Ethiopian Airlines increases Korea to Africa services
Ethiopian Airlines Group will increase its weekly passenger flights to Seoul, Republic of Korea, to six, effective October 28, 2023. The airline says it “will deploy the latest Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the route.”
According to the airline, “The increase in the frequency follows fruitful discussions between the aeronautical… read more
Your relationship with OTAs doesn’t have to be toxic
In an ideal world, OTAs and hoteliers would operate on level footing. In this world, in exchange for their commission, OTAs would use their massive online presence to deliver new guests to hoteliers. Emphasis on NEW. Then hoteliers would own the guest relationship and continue building on it.
Instead, OTAs are like that matchmakin… read more
AfCFTA and Africa Tourism Partners join forces to launch Forum on Tourism
Botswana is gearing to host the inaugural AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives, and Cultural Industries. The launch will take place during the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards scheduled for 04 to 06 October 2023 at the Gaborone International Conference Centre. The emergence of creative tourism reflects the growing integration b… read more
TAZARA - With sufficient equipment, we can do a lot better
TAZARA operates with a limited fleet of locomotives, averaging 12 per day. This is far short of the 27 locomotives required for the company to reach the break-even volume of 600,000 tons per annum. After allocations, only eight locomotives are available for freight traffic, each capable of moving a maximum of 30,000 tons per year at 100% … read more
Uganda Airlines to launch service to Mumbai on 7 October 2023
Uganda Airlines, which started operations in 2019, currently serves eleven destinations from Entebbe. Uganda's national airline plans to serve a further ten destinations, which it has already identified. These include Mumbai (India), whose inauguration date is now known.
ASKY wants to make Paris and Madrid its first two destinations outside Africa
Launched in 2010, ASKY has successfully managed its growth to become, 13 years later, one of the few African airlines to achieve positive financial results. For the pan-African airline, based in Lomé (Togo), 2023/24 is set to be a period of major network and fleet expansion.
Kruger National Park: Temporary closure of Shingwedzi Rest Camp in September 2023
The Shingwedzi Rest Camp, located in the northern part of … read more
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