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More airlines adopt carry-on fees
From global network airlines to low cost carriers, baggage is the top a la carte revenue performer. The latest report from IdeaWorksCompany describes innovations focusing on carry-ons, baggage check-in, and booking path displays.
Fees for carry-on bags are the latest development in the global quest for ancillary revenue. Low … read more
Tourists can climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and Safari in Tanzania with Roam Wild Adventure
Roam Wild Adventure announced it is accepting reservations for Kilimanjaro mountain treks, Serengeti safaris and other exciting adventures in Tanzania.
Available excursions for the 2022 season include:
Five Kilimanjaro treks, each following a unique route to the summit of Africa’s tallest mountain. Choose among the popu… read more
More than one in three people experience anxiety about flying; how to reduce your fears
It is believed that between 33% and 40% of all people experience some form of anxiety related to flying. Most of them feel anxious during the flight and leading up to it, but can manage this stress on their own. Even though the possibility of a plane crashing is nearly non-existent, many people still feel anxious and the fear of flying can cause… read more
Cape Town’s tourism industry almost at pre-pandemic levels
Cape Town’s tourism industry is making an impressive recovery despite being nearly wiped out by the Covid-19 pandemic, Cape Town Tourism reported. Occupancy rates and air traffic have nearly returned to their pre-pandemic levels.
International arrivals a… read more
RwandAir celebrates five years of operations in London
RwandAir currently operates three weekly rotations between Kigali and London Heathrow (Terminal 3), with a short stopover in Brussels. The route is operated without competition with its Airbus A330 fleet.
A break to celebrate RwandAir's successful London venture. It was on 26 May 2017 that the Rwandan national flag carri… read more
BestFly Cabo Verde opens a seasonal route between the islands of Sao Vicente and Sao Nicolau
Launched in 2021, BestFly Cabo Verde's main mission is to ensure an effective network of the main islands that make up Cape Verde.
From next month, BestFly Cabo Verde will offer a seasonal service between the islands of São Vicente and Sao Nicolau. The route will operate from 3 June with a weekly flight every Friday, Aeror… read more
Transavia inaugurates its Nantes-Dakar rotation
Announced since 2020, Transavia's new Nantes-Dakar route had been delayed due to a health crisis.
Transavia, the low cost subsidiary of the Air France group, has inaugurated its new service to Senegal from Nantes in France. On Wednesday 25 May, flight TO8020 landed at Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport at around 2.50pm loc… read more
Blockchain for the travel industry: Chain4Travel closes seven-figure seed investment
Technology startup Chain4Travel has successfully closed a seed financing of 4.3 million Swiss francs. The freshly raised capital ensures rapid growth for the company as well as the launch of its blockchain and first applications later this year.
Chain4Travel is pursuing an innovative concept for the use of blockchain technolo… read more
Carnival Cruise Line's industry-first partnership with Alaska small businesses
Onboard Media, a leading sales and marketing agency in global travel and part of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton group, has partnered with the Alaska Small Business Development Center and its BuyAlaska program in a first-at-sea initiative. Aboard all Carnival Cruise Line ships visiting Alaska this season, Onboard Media will feature a divers… read more
World Economic Forum: Namibia targets investors for its Tourism Sector
Namibia is set to hold an investment session aimed at attracting investors to its tourism sector on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland.
The session dubbed “Invest in Namibian Tourism” is co-hosted by the country’s Minister of Tourism Wildlife and Forestry Pohamba Shifeta.
It… read more
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