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Etihad unveils 20th-anniversary livery
Etihad’s newest bespoke livery has been revealed. The design’s line-style art celebrates the intricate beauty of unity, with each stroke embodying the essence of the airline’s home. It reflects the rich history that the national airline of the UAE has developed over the last twenty years as one of Abu Dhabi’s most important home-grown bra… read more
IHG Hotels & Resorts to launch the Holiday Inn Express brand in Egypt
The longstanding partnership with Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment sees IHG's expansion in Egypt with the new 200-keys Holiday Inn Express West Cairo 205.
Hike in visa fee for foreigners Terrible Decision By Govt – Travel Expert?
Amb. Ikechi Uko, the organiser of the annual Akwaaba African Travel Market and a travel expert, in this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, speaks on the West African market for Nigerian airlines, the challenges facing tourism in Nigeria and the recent upward review of visa fees for some countries by the Nigerian Government. Exce… read more
Creating an intra-African Tourism map is essential for sustainable economic development
Perceived as africa's gateway to the world and vice versa, the African tourism market remains at the epicentre of global attention, offering unique travel opportunities to many global travellers.
It is no secret that Africa is a diverse continent with a rich cultural heritage waiting to be explored. Through this, tourists hav… read more
APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2024
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, is thrilled to announce that it has been crowned the winner of the ‘Best Entertainment in Africa’ and ‘Best Wi-Fi in Africa’ awards at the prestigious APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2024.
This is the airline’s latest achievement in a long line of industry recognitions, solidify… read more
Railway infrastructure development in Uganda
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Mr Matia Kasaija, presented to Parliament the Budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025. This budget, approved by Parliament, highlights significant achievements and future plans concerning railway transport in Uganda.
Achievements in the Previous Financial Year
Acquisi… read more
West Africa Tourism Organisation launches regional tourism trips
The West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) has announced a new series of trips to promote tourism across the region. This initiative is part of the West Africa Integrated Travel (WAIT) project, which began in 2017 to encourage travel between West African countries.
The first trip of the 2024/25 season will take tour operator… read more
UN Tourism launches photo contest celebrating Zimbabwe’s culinary heritage
Ahead of the First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa, the global tourism body is organising a photo contest for young Zimbabwean creatives.
The “UN Tourism “A Journey through Zimbabwe´s Gastronomy” Youth Photo” Contest celebrates the nation’s culinary tapestry through the art of photography, while promoti… read more
Nigeria’s Airports get a security boost
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has inaugurated 120 officers of the Aviation Security (AVSEC) Special Force, trained to bear arms, as part of her mission to bolster security across airports in the country.
The ceremony, held at the international wing of the Murtal… read more
Amadeus introduces AI-powered technology to modernize hotel business intelligence
For today’s busy hoteliers, having fast and easy access to business intelligence insights to support confident, data-driven decisions is critical.
In response to this, Amadeus has unveiled plans to incorporate Gen AI into an innovative new chatbot for its business intelligence suite, debuting with … read more
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