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A study that can give the best Covid-19 recovery options for East Africa's tourism industry is on the cards. The exercise is the brainchild of the East African Business Council (EABC) and the African Economic Research Consortium (AERIC), a Nairobi-based think tank.
The study will assess the impact of the pandemic which has se… read more
The Department of Tourism is set to introduce a programme that will stimulate and encourage innovation in the travel sector. The department, in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), will implement the Tourism Technology Grassroots Innovation Incubation Programme (TTGIIP).
The programme aims to stim… read more
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Cape Town, the first Hyatt-branded property in the "Mother City." Situated at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, the 137-room Hyatt Regency Cape Town represents Hyatt's growing brand presence across Africa. It joins eight existing properties on the … read more
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with Google hosted their second edition of the global Tourism Acceleration Program in the MENA region, a program designed to boost innovation and digital transformation in the tourism sector in each of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt by providing key insights and… read more
Aero Africa has announced that its hubs in Johannesburg and Nairobi can handle vaccines for regional network rollout into Southern and East Africa. The vaccine team in both the hubs will monitor all the shipments 24x7 with specialist cool chain transport partners to upgrade tracking and GPS capabilities.
The company ha… read more
While the year is coming to an end, global communities continue to work tirelessly to combat the spread of Covid-19. It’s no secret that the hospitality industry has been placed in an incredibly vulnerable position, but within that sobering reality, it’s important to be resilient but also flexible, nimble and open-minded.
With no doubt the… read more
Nigerians, who travel by air, have decried the “sudden” upsurge in air fares and urged the Federal Government to intervene to avoid poor patronage that could dwindle the fortunes of the aviation industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the air fares shot up by about 100 per cent in the last one week, with some airlin… read more
A record 54% of the continent is accessible for African visitors who no longer need a visa to travel or can get one on arrival; in 2020, The Gambia joins Seychelles and Benin in allowing visa-free access for all African travelers; 24 countries offer e-Visas reflecting 44% of the continent.
The upward trend in African countries liberaliz… read more
Despite being one of the first airlines to resume flights between Europe and South Africa, KLM is now scaling back operations, starting this week. However, South Africa will see flights resume between London and Cape Town starting next week. The reason for the changes? Entry requirements.
KLM cuts
On December 3rd, South… read more
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced an interim
six-member South African Airways (SAA) board as the airline prepares to
relaunch in 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, the department said Geoff Qhena will
chair the board, which also comprises Peter Tshisevhe, June Crawford,
Bembe Zwane, Professor Edna van Harte … read more
East Africa with new plan to pull Tourism out of Covid-19 hole
Dept Invests in Innovation in Tourism Sector
Hyatt Regency Cape Town
UNWTO and Google Host Tourism Acceleration Program In MENA
Aero Africa ready to handle vaccine
We need to look ahead to the future, Radisson area senior vice president Middle East & Africa says
Passengers decry upsurge in air fares
Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery
KLM reels back South Africa flights
South Africa: Government announces Interim SAA Board
