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From Morocco to Mauritius, African countries are creating special economic zones to accelerate and diversify economic growth.
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 2021 report, there are over 200 special economic zones (SEZ) spread across 38 African countries. In addition, “at least 56 zones are under… read more
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, is today celebrating a new era of luxury with the unveiling of … read more
As leaders in conservation and hospitality, Wilderness is delighted to further enhance its Rwanda business by officially welcoming Thousand Hills Africa (THA) and Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge to its brand family, as of 16 November 2022. This exciting move comes seven months after the company’s appointment of Manzi Kayihura as E… read more
Emirates has announced the return of its popular My Emirates Pass. Starting from 1st November 2022 to 31st March 2023, My Emirates Winter Pass enables customers to get more from their trip with exclusive offers at over 500 locations in the UAE.
Emirates customers flying to or through Dubai can simply show their boarding pass … read more
As part of efforts to salvage a bad situation and one that would equally impact on the airlines, those operating from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) operated by Bi- Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) have relocated their flights to the General Aviation Terminal( GAT) also called MMA1.
This is the la… read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Niger, Rwanda and South Sudan, along with the island nations of Seychelles and Mauritius, are set to be sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing economies this year, with each expected to record GDP growth of 6% or higher, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections.
Looking ahe… read more
The Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), Engineer Akin Olateru informed the National Assembly joint committees on aviation that the drastic reduction in aircraft accidents in the country has brought down the insurance premiums on wide body aircraft from $800,000 a year to between $150,000 and $200,000.
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Emirates and Air Canada announced the launch of their codeshare cooperation. The new partnership will allow customers of the carriers to enjoy seamless connectivity to 46 markets spanning three continents, including to destinations across the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Beginning t… read more
Currently, Radisson Hotel Group has nearly 100 hotels and 16,000 rooms in operation and under development in Africa. In the last two years only, the Group opened over 16 hotels in the region and secured over 25 new hotels, representing more than 4,800 additional rooms to its portfolio. Earlier this year, Radisson Hotel Group announced tha… read more
The Ghana Tourism Authority will organise the 17th Edition of the
National Tourism Awards on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at… read more
Special economic zones – game changers for Africa’s growth?
InterContinental Lusaka ushers in a new era of luxury
Thousand Hills Africa and Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge join Wilderness Rwanda
Emirates Boarding Pass unlocks hundreds of offers in Dubai this Winter
Airlines temporarily relocate to GAT, rue logistics, financial
Emirates and Air Canada activate codeshare partnership
Radisson Hotel Group continues to strengthen its presence in Africa
GTA sets 2021 National Tourism Awards for November 3
