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Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Conferma Pay, a global fintech firm that specializes in payment technology, announced a new partnership with Mastercard to accelerate the use of virtual cards for business-to-business (B2B) travel payments.
Today’s announc… read more
With pandemic restrictions around the world largely lifted, leisure travel seems to be re-emerging to pre-Covid levels. Flights are filling up, hotels are again seeing advance bookings and tourist sites are witnessing lengthy queues once more.
The increased demand for travel experiences has the side effect of rising prices for each of thes… read more
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has announced the re-opening of add… read more
Despite the failure of its first aircraft, Air Senegal remains confident about the operational strengths of the Airbus A220-300. The Senegalese carrier is still expecting seven more units in accordance with its letter of intent signed with Airbus at the 2019 Dubai Air Show.
Emirates has announced plans to add an additional daily direct flight between Dubai and Colombo, starting from 1 December 2022, to cater to the seasonal increase in the demand for travel.
The additional service, operating as EK648/EK649, will increase the number of daily flights between the two cities to three, including two … read more
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Zaandam has made her maiden port call to Durban during the 2022/23 cruise season, arriving on Sunday during her 71-night Grand Africa Voyage.
Zaandam was escorted into the Port of Durban by tug boats that provided a traditional water cannon salute, while Durban Harbour Master’s office… read more
Air Peace is staging a return to Uyo, Ikwa Ibom State from December 1, 2022, Mr. Stanley Olisa, the Spokesman for the airline has said. The airline also said that its fleet of Airbus aircraft have increased to eight from initial six following the additional of two A320 aircraft.
A statement by Olisa said the Lagos… read more
International tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic
levels by the end of 2022 as the sector continues to bounce back from
the pandemic.
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Radisson Hotel Group said it plans to reach 150 hotels and 25,000 rooms within the next five years across the African continent.
"The last two years have been a time of accelerated growth for the Radisson Hotel Group; 2023 is already anticipated to remain positive with nine hotel openings during the year," Elie Younes, execut… read more
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today asked the Federal Government and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to maintain status quo following the plaintiffs’(AON’s) motion ex parte in Suit FHC/L/CS/2159/2022 filed on the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air.
The Court has equally adjourned proceedings on the matter til… read more
Sabre, Conferma Pay and Mastercard join forces to power the travel economy with virtual cards
Travel dreams are back
Durban: Thirteen beaches are currently open for swimming
Air Senegal to receive two new A220-300 aircraft in December
Emirates to operate double daily direct flights to Colombo from 1 December
Holland America Line cruise ship Zaandam docks in Durban for first time
Air Peace Returns To Uyo As Airbus Aircraft Increase to Eight
Tourism recovery accelerates to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels - latest UNWTO barometer
Radisson Group has big plans for Africa
Updated: Court adjourns Nigeria Air’s case till February 13, orders FG, AON to maintain status quo
