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Zanzibar to classify hotels
Zanzibar will start classifying hotels to enable implementation of the new changes on infrastructure tax announced in this fiscal year.
The classification of hotels will assign hotels, mainly tourism, according to their stars, to pave the way for the execution of the new changes as per the State-Minister, President's Office (… read more
First Quarter Reports: Domestic travel records over 2m passengers as delay, cancellation top lists..
In the first quarter of 2023, January to March, Statistics show that, Nigeria recorded a total international passenger traffic of 870,776 in and out of the country.
A breakdown of the traffic as contained in the executive summary obtained by newsbulletinng.com from Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA shown a total of … read more
Cape Town Helicopters joins Inspirational Places
The booking curve has lengthened, but tour companies say close-in trend lingers
The pandemic-era trend toward close-in booking is one that many travel advisors and suppliers wish had not persisted as long as it has.
And while some companies are still seeing strength in last-minute demand, and are even adding capacity to cater to it, many say that the booking curve is finally bouncing back to historical levels.
G… read more
Liz Aviation inaugurates its 1st domestic route in Togo, linking Lomé to Niamtougou
Liz Aviation is the latest addition to the empire of Burkina Faso business tycoon Mahamadou Bonkoungou, who is also head of the EBOMAF group. The young company, which took off earlier this year, is set to become a major player in the West African regional market.
Royal Caribbean International enhances crew spaces aboard upcoming Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International is upgrading its crew spaces with enhanced facilities debuting aboard Icon of the Seas, according to the latest edpisode of its Making an Icon series on You Tube.
Royal Caribbean’s new video titled “Making an Icon: Creating the Crew’s Neighborhood,” takes viewers behind the scenes on a completely… read more
Egyptair and Qatar Airways expand flight services from Berlin Airport
EgyptAir and Qatar Airways have announced the expansion of their flight services from BER Airport, offering travellers more options for reaching their destinations.
Egyptair will increase its flights to the Egyptian capital, Cairo, starting from 3 July. In addition to the existing six weekly direct connections, a new f… read more
Details of Crystal Symphony and Serenity refit revealed ahead of cruise line relaunch
Details of the refit and refurbishment of Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity have been announced ahead of the relaunch of the ship’s following the acquisition of the brand by A& K Travel Group.
A& K acquired Crystal Cruises in 2022 after the cruise line was forced to abruptly suspend operations following the collapse of i… read more
Introducing Tswalu Kalahari’s new private wilderness experience: Loapi Tented Camp
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches for114,000 hectares across the southern Kalahari, has opened its new Loapi tented camp. Designed to exacting environmental stan… read more
Seychelles' Tourism environmental sustainability levy takes effect August 1
The Seychelles' tourism environmental sustainability levy will be effective as of August 1 with a three-tiered approach, said Vice President Ahmed Afif on Thursday.
The levy was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in its meeting on Wednesday.
Afif told reporters that "The government decided after several discussions with all … read more
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