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The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa's largest aviation group, has opened the second phase of the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, which is now the largest hotel on the continent. The hotel, which opened its first phase in January 2019, now offers a total of 1,024 modern rooms and suites, including fully equipped apartments for long and s… read more
The Eswatini Rail Link project team has spearheaded the project to reach significant milestones on its growth path. This is a joint effort between Transnet Freight Rail and Eswatini Railways. The project is currently at the Project Affected People resettlement phase. Many alternative resettlement sites have been prepared for the construct… read more
During the dark days of travel restrictions, European airlines provided a neat demonstration of the limits of virtual meetings.
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airline chiefs on video link at an annual industry summit in 2021 were
left bemused when an online panel unravelled as the moderator’s line
failed. The host returned after chief executives tried to fill… read more
The Mossel Bay Municipality has announced that following repair work done to a section of the popular St Blaize Hiking Trail at the Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse and cave, the trail has been declared save for use and… read more
Tourism revenues rose by 171.3 per cent from $164 million in 2021 to $445 million (about Rwf496 billion) recorded in 2022, according to the 2022 annual report by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
This growth represents a remarkable 89.3 per cent recovery compared to pre-Covid-19 pandemic period, indicated the report publish… read more
Emirates and the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals to Zambia by leveraging Emirates' global network of over 140 destinations. The MoU was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa, and Matongo Matamw… read more
Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Haruna Manta says he is impressed with the high profile intervention on joint Africa Tourism prosperity by National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), noting that the association cannot be ignored in the quest to address tourism trade matters in Nigeria and Africa.… read more
Barely two years plus of starting operations, United Nigeria has successfully scaled the International Air Transport Association, IATA’s Operational Safety Audit, IOSA.
At the presentation of the IOSA certificate to the airline in Lagos Thursday 4 April, 2023, the IATA Manager, West and Central Africa, Dr. Samson Fatokun comm… read more
The Management of Green Africa Airlines has been assured of support and conducive atmosphere for its commercial flights operations into the Ibadan airport.
The Manager of Ibadan Airport, Mr Ojo Afolabi who led other management team to receive the Green Africa airline team in his office in preparation for flight operations at … read more
Cruise Saudi, the cruise tourism agency backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced plans to launch the Arab world’s first domestic cruise line following the acquisition of the former World Dream cruise ship.
On the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai this week, Barbara Buczek, Cruise Saudi… read more
The second phase of the Skylight Hotel in Ethiopia has been inaugurated
Update On Eswatini Rail Link (ESRL) Project
Death of business travel has been greatly exaggerated
Mossel Bay: The St Blaize Hiking Trail has been reopened
Rwanda Tourism Revenue More Than Doubled to U.S.$445 Million in 2022
Zambia Tourism Agency agrees Tourism promotion with Emirates
Intra African Travel: NANTA cannot be ignored, addressing difficulty in obtaining visas..
United Nigeria ready to play on regional and int’l routes as it gets IOSA...
Ibadan Airport Manager assures Green Africa airline of seamless operations
Saudi Arabia reveals plans for first domestic Arab mainstream cruise line
