Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 25/01/2023 20:32

Covid-19 - Nigeria makes U-Turn, mandates vaccination for travellers

The Nigerian government had in December 2022 ordered the relaxation of COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory.

Following the recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases in China, Japan, the United States (U.S.) and other countries, the Nigerian government has announced that international travellers to Nigeria are now required to show evi… read more

• Flights
• 25/01/2023 20:31

Royal Air Maroc reduces flights to Angola

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) resumed flights to Angola in December 2022 after a two-year absence due to the health crisis.

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 25/01/2023 07:56

Namibia released rhino & elephant poaching statistics for 2022!

The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has released the rhino and elephant poaching numbers for 2022. According to the figures, … read more

• Accomodation
• 24/01/2023 22:00

Kasada to develop a dual-branded hotel in the Ddstrict of Angré, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Kasada, the leading independent real estate private equity platform dedicated to hospitality in sub-Saharan Africa, announced today that it will build a new dual-branded hotel in Abidjan within the largest retail-led mixed-use development currently being developed by HCCP. The complex, scheduled to open in 2024, will seek to be certified… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 24/01/2023 21:59

Refurbished Maun International Airport (MUB) in Maun officially opened

The President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has officially opened the refurbished Maun International Airport (MUB) in … read more

• Flights
• 24/01/2023 19:18

Ethiopian Airlines to start passenger service to Copenhagen

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark as of 22nd of May 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays.

Regarding the new flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr Mesfin Tasew said, “We areglad to open a new route to … read more

• Flights
• 24/01/2023 19:17

Ibom Air announces a delay in the delivery of its first Airbus A220-300

As a prelude to its regional expansion, Ibom Air placed an order for ten Airbus A220-300s at the Dubai Air Show in November 2021. However, the European aircraft manufacturer was a little too optimistic about delivery dates and has been forced to revise its schedule.

• Flights
• 24/01/2023 19:17

Ghana Airlines interested in ATR aircraft for its launch fleet

Ghana Airlines is expected to commence operations later this year. While it is certain that it will start with a fleet of turboprops, the future Ghanaian parastatal is still studying market availability.

• Miscellaneous
• 23/01/2023 19:59

UNWTO at FITUR 2023: Investing in a diverse, sustainable future for Tourism

At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient and sustainable tourism sector.

With the latest UNWTO data pointing to a return to pre-pandemic arrival levels in some world regions in 2023, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili once again joined His… read more

• Flights
• 23/01/2023 19:58

Nairobi to make Kenya Airways financially self-sufficient by December 2023

Loss-making since 2013, Kenya Airways (KQ) is aiming for profitability within a year. To achieve this, the Kenyan parastatal airline must first break its dependence on public finances. The government of William Ruto has made this a priority in its 2023 budget policy statement - the first to be drawn up under the new administration.