Kenya Airways will now accept euro payments, in addition to US dollars and Kenya shillings.The national carrier made the announcement at the end of September, after opening a euro account. Sebastian Mikosz, CEO of Kenya Airways, said in a statement:…
The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), together with Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), will kick-start the positioning and marketing of Tanzania as a Business and Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Exhibition/Events (MICE) tourism destination this month.The Masterclass will commence on October 22 to…
Ethos Marketing, based in the UK, recently welcomed The Royal Madikwe Luxury Safari Lodge to its portfolio, as of October 1.The lodge is situated within the Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West province, and offers a Double Luxury…
SA Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, today announced a number of changes to make it easier for tourists, business people and academia to come to South Africa.The SA tourism industry reacted positively to the initial economic recovery plan announcement by…
From October 1, CemAir will add four flights between Richards Bay (RCB) and Johannesburg (JNB).Flight 5Z0209 will depart RCB at 07h00 and arrive in JNB at 08h15, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Return flight 5Z0210 will depart JNB at 18h15…
In Africa, the fight against poaching is increasingly at the heart of the concerns of tourism professionals. But poaching, particularly against rhinos and elephants, remains high.The difficulties of protecting Africa’s emblematic animal species such as rhinos and elephants worry tourism…
President Cyril Ramaphosa today (Friday, September 21) announced his economic recovery plan, which is set to stimulate economic growth and job creation across multiple sectors, including tourism.Delivering the announcement, the President acknowledged that he had received complaints and concerns from…
AirKenya’s subsidiary airline, Regional Air Services, Tanzania, will add a Dash 8 service between Serengeti and Zanzibar, effective December 1.From June 1, 2019, subject to regulatory approval, AirKenya will operate a service between Mara and Entebbe via Kisumu – this…
The Angolan and Portuguese airlines, TAAG and TAP, are gearing up to increase the number of flights from Luanda to Lisbon through an Air Transport agreement to be to be signed next week by Angola and Portugal.The new agreement replaces…
Ahead of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum 2018, the event’s advisory board has named two individuals who will receive coveted Creating Impact Awards.One is Trevor Ward, managing director of W Hospitality Group, who receives the Outstanding Contribution Award; the other…
