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RECENT Covid-19 restrictions on mobility to and from the central part of the country as well as the classification of Namibia as a high risk country by international institutions has…
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 13:30
Mauritius Will Open for International Travel on 15 July 2021
Written by SATOA
Port Louis, Mauritius, 11 June 2021 – Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from 15 July 2021. The island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase,…
NAIROBI, Kenya June 12 – Kenya has lifted the ban on flights from the United Kingdom effective immediately while also altering some other conditions.Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 13:26
Airline travellers’ confidence increase despite Covid-19
Written by SATOA
Regional airline Bluebird Aviation has expressed optimism of more people flying for leisure and business in Kenya and globally.Aviation General Manager Hussein Mohammed said travelers’ confidence to fly and the…
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili yesterday visited President Hage Geingob to brief him on the two-day UNWTO regional conference on brand Africa.The gathering hosted by…
Friday, 11 June 2021 13:46
Bahrain, Seychelles discuss post-COVID-19 challenges, tourism and technology
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(Seychelles News Agency) - Economic challenges post-COVID-19 were discussed between the two island states of Bahrain and Seychelles on Tuesday.The newly accredited Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of…
THE government yesterday moved to reduce Tanzania Tourism Business Licence (TALA) for tour operators, a move it says will promote the country's key for exearning sector.Presenting the 2021-2022 national budget…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Kenya, indicating a moderate level of COVID-19 in the country. Kenya is one of 50 countries moved to the…
The Department of Public Enterprises made history this morning with its announcement that the government will relinquish control of SAA.Minister Pravin Gordhan said the DPE had signed an MOU for the sale…
Comair has advised that, due to maintenance checks required on some of its aircraft, schedule changes will affect both kulula.com and British Airways (operated by Comair) flights between June 9…
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has finalised the payment process for the Tourism Relief Fund.The MTPA called for tourism businesses to apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Relief funding…
Virgin Atlantic will resume operating passenger flights three times a week between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo from June 24. The airline says the schedule will be published shortly.Despite…
Businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry yesterday welcomed the resumption of domestic flights by Air Zimbabwe saying the development would boost trade, domestic and international tourism.The flights, four times…
The United States has downgraded Kenya’s travel advisory to Level Two, down from Level Four, allowing Americans citizens to travel into the country but under caution. Under the Level 4 classification, Washington…
A new wellness resort, Kisawa Sanctuary, has launched on Benguerra Island, Mozambique.The 14 bungalows, which include grouped bungalows, accommodate two people each and have their own beachfront, private infinity pool…
The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) continues to use its position on key travel boards to put pressure on the UK government to use the correct scientific information to allow…
THE restoration of British Airways’ flights to Victoria Falls after more than a year of service suspension is a big endorsement to the country’s tourism sector and Zimbabwe’s investment profile,…
To shade more light, he continued: "For example, a conference will bring in about 1,000 people at once and that particular conference can employ hundreds of people, earn government about…
Friday, 21 May 2021 13:41
RDB banks on sports tourism to recover from Covid-19 impact
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Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has put focus on sports as an avenue to help recover from the effects of Covid-19 and diversify tourism offerings in the country, the board’s CEO,…
Wednesday, 12 May 2021 11:42
PRESS RELEASE: A POWERFUL NEW MALE COALITION HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO MABULA.
Written by Extraordinary
We are delighted to announce that after a great deal of in-depth research and searching for the exact genetically unrelated match, The Greater Mabula Private Game Reserve has welcomed three young-adult…
INSIDERS at the African Union (AU) say the organisation is still pursuing its common ‘Africa passport’ for member states. But they also say it will take willingness from at least…
