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Tanzania sees massive upturn in Tourism
THE Royal Tour film starring President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been a blessing in the tourism sector both in terms of influx of tourists and revenue generation, the Chief Government Spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa affirmed.
In his monthly address to the media, Mr Msigwa said the number of tourists who visited 22 attractions under the Tanzania … read more
New alliance between Heritage Tourism Body and African Women in Travel
Two organisations dedicated to improving travel and tourism will collaborate to advance the careers of African women in the travel and hospitality sector in Africa.
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) and The African Association of Women in Tourism and Hospitality (AAWTH) will implement training and advance their… read more
Africa’s Airlines face ‘Travel Apathy’ as they restore service
African airlines operated around 76.6% of their 2019 capacity in the month of May, but traffic lagged at 66.3% of pre-COVID levels.
“Generally across Africa, passenger traffic volumes remain low because of the high ticket cost and travel apathy,” the African Airlines Association (AFRAA… read more
RwandAir welcomes the world to celebrate the Commonwealth in Rwanda
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) taking place in Rwanda for the first time To celebrate, customers can save 15% off fares across RwandAir’s flight network
RwandAir is welcoming the world to Kigali as the city prepares to host leaders from around the world attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting … read more
Cape Town cruises for 2022/23 season
While 2021/22 was a disappointment for the South African cruise sector thanks to the Omicron variant, 2022/23 is looking to be much better, with 48 roundtrip itineraries scheduled.
The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 forced many cruise lines to cancel their planned homeporting seasons in Cape Town, and when MSC Cruises pushed… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines reactivates a Boeing 777-200ER that has been grounded for 2 years
Since 2020, TAAG Angola Airlines has received five new Dash8-400 aircraft. In parallel with the modernisation of its fleet, the Angolan national airline is working on the operationalisation of all its aircraft, 17 in total.
Brand new luxury ship World Traveller to cruise to and from Cape Town in 2024
The upcoming luxury expedition cruise ship World Traveller of Atlas Ocean Voyages will cruise to and from Cape Town at the end of her Antarctica season in March, 2024.
World Traveller, the second of a planned five ships for the new luxury expedition cruise line, will offer two unique transatlantic crossings to bookend the Antarctica… read more
Hilton Africa & Indian Ocean hosted Women in Leadership Conference in Johannesburg
Hilton’s Africa & Indian Ocean (AIO) region closed off the final day of their three-day Women in Leadership Conference. This event was designed to celebrate and highlight the achievements of women throughout Hilton and female leadership across the group. The hybrid event was hosted at Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg and streamed online… read more
Radisson Hotel Group welcomes its second brand to Tunisia with the opening of Radisson Hotel Sfax
Located within walking distance of the city centre and historic medina, the Radisson Hotel Sfax gives guests the chance to experience the best of a city, with origins dating back to 849 AD. Its prime location means that guests can easily discover impressive landmarks, including the Kasbah Museum, set inside an ancient fortress.
Radi… read more
Virgin Voyages delays Resilient Lady debut over supply chain and demand shortages
The debut of Virgin Voyages’ third cruise ship, Resilient Lady, has been delayed by almost a year as the cruise line contends with crew shortages, supply chain issues, and demand impacted by the war in Ukraine and global inflation.
Resilient Lady, a sister ship to Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady, was meant to be delivered in Au… read more
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