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UK Okays Namibia's proposed visa regime
The high commissioner of the United Kingdom (UK), Charles Moore, says the UK accepts the Namibian government's proposal to impose a new visa regime on 31 countries.
The countries which would be slapped with a visa requirement do not reciprocate Namibia's visa-on-arrival policy. Moore says every nation, including Namibia and t… read more
Travel Agents demand payment of $19m trapped fund to stabilise foreign airfare
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), on Thursday, said payment of $19million trapped funds of foreign airlines is desirable to further stabilise fare pricing in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the president of the NANTA, Yinka Folami, in a statement titled, 'Trapped Funds: NANTA Commends Tinubu Administration,… read more
Capital projects being pursued by Zambia Railways
Loveness Zimba, Senior Corporate Planning Officer, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), spoke at the recently held African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), which took place from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es… read more
Emirates launches flights to Madagascar via Seychelles
Emirates is set to enhance connectivity to Madagascar with the introduction of four weekly flights from Dubai to Antananarivo via the Seychelles, starting 3 September 2024. This new service aims to tap into the tourism and trade potential of Madagascar.
Flight Schedule:
Outbound (EK707): Departs Dubai at 08:55, a… read more
Air Peace offers unbeatable travel options with extended schedule availability
Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, is pleased to announce the extension of its scheduled availability for the Lagos-London-Lagos route.
As of today, flights are now bookable until March 2025, providing passengers with even more options and convenience for their travel plans. The London route, operated by Ai… read more
Tourism Seychelles impresses with strong presence at Riyadh Travel Fair
Building on their ongoing commitment to tapping into the Saudi market, Tourism Seychelles once again left a remarkable impression at the Riyadh Travel Fair 2024, held from May 27th to 29th at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
Recognising Saudi Arabia as a vital target market, Tourism Seychelles’ strategic pa… read more
Tourism receipts up 7.8 percent rnd of May 2024 (Bct)
Tourism receipts rose by 7.8% to TND 2.1 billion during the 1st five months of 2024, compared with the same period in 2023, according to the financial and monetary indicators released on Thursday by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT).
Likewise, workers' remittances edged up 4%, from TND 2.8 billion by the end of May 2023 to ne… read more
ASKY and Jambojet launch familiarization trip to Kenya
ASKY Airlines, in partnership with Jambojet, has announced a new initiative aimed at increasing tourism and travel traffic to Kenya.
This exciting familiarization trip, scheduled from June 4 to June 11, 2024, will bring key tour operators and top-selling agents from ASKY’s network to experience Kenya’s stunning landsca… read more
Kenya Railways sets out strategic plan for 2023-27
Kenya Railways has launched its strategic plan for 2023-27, setting out a medium-term policy, legal, institutional and regulatory framework to transform itself into the ’leading transport service provider in the region’. The plan includes developing and upgrading rail infrastructure, increasing freight and passenger capacity, … read more
Abuja metro services relaunched
President Bola Tinubu relaunched passenger services on the Abuja metro on May 29, when he announced that travel would be free until the end of the year.
His predecessor had launched a limited passenger service in 2018, but it was suspended in 2020 because of the pandemic. ’Let us give the people reasons to celebrate’, th… read more
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