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Hope at last for Likoni Cable Car project
The Sh85 billion Likoni Cable Car dream is now closer to reality after it was allocated land, a requirement that has been a major obstacle. The National Land Commission (NLC) on Friday reserved 0.85 acres for the project that is expected to be a game changer in Coast tourism and transport sectors.
It will connect Mombasa Island with… read more
Kenya Airways recalls sacked staff
National carrier Kenya Airways is recalling some of its former staff who were affected by restructuring last year meant to conserve cash in the wake of Covid-19 that disrupted business. The re-hiring, which has been going on in the last two months, follows growing demand for air travel as passengers, especially on local destinations, that… read more
Travelport named Preferred Technology Partner by Lufthansa City Center International
Travelport, a worldwide leader in travel retail, announced a multi-year agreement with the world’s largest network of independent travel agency franchises, Lufthansa City Center International (LCCI). The agreement paves the way for all international LCCI members to migrate to Travelport+, Travelport’s newly launched next-generation… read more
Overland Airways begins Lagos-Warri & Abuja-Warri flights November 15, 2021
Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, will commence scheduled flights from Lagos to Warri, and from Abuja to Warri on November 15, 2021.
The airline said its Lagos-Warri and Abuja-Warri flights will operate daily. The flights will depart Lagos to Warri at 12:20 pm, and depart Warri to Lago… read more
Namibia begins use of “Trusted Travel System” for COVID-19 tests
Namibia on Monday officially began using the African Union and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Trusted Travel System for the verification of COVID-19 test results and vaccination certificates.
The Trusted Travel System offers an online digital platform for the verification and authentication of COVID-19 t… read more
Full list: 2021 December In Gh events and activities
The schedule of endorsed events and activities for December in GH (December in Ghana) has been announced by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Beyond the Return Secretariat.
The official calendar includes activities for the month of November 2021 through early January 2022. Some of the most highly anticipated events ar… read more
Climate Emergency is a bigger threat than Covid- UNWTO Secretary General
The head of the United Nations World Tourism Organization has warned that the “climate emergency is a bigger threat than Covid”. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of UNWTO, said the pandemic has hit tourism harder than any other sector. Tourism needs support from governments, through stronger public-private partnerships and thro… read more
ASKY has introduced the WIFI wireless entertainment system on all its aircraft
This was achieved through a partnership signed last month, for an initial period of 3 years, with Irish company Inflight Dublin which has deployed its "Everhub" solution.
With this platform, ASKY passengers can now enjoy a variety of attractive features and content including Hollywood movies, popular TV shows, local African progr… read more
Pioneer of Food Tourism explains policy barriers
Food tourism remains a relatively undiscovered business potential, with Mr Ndunguru, a pioneering investor in this area, struggling to formalise his digital business and be licensed observed. His business, marketed as Jiranileo, is a platform where he organises private and group meals eaten with local hosts from across Africa.
"We help peo… read more
Cape Town welcomes returning airlines
As British Airways restarts direct flights to Cape Town, the travel industry hopes to save some of the critical 2021 summer tourist season. Before Covid-19, nearly 200,000 Brits visited the Western Cape every year, spending an average R24,000 each. With SA of… read more
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