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IHG expands footprint in Africa

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, located at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The 144-room hotel is three...

Etihad and Precision Air codeshare

Etihad Airways has entered into a codeshare agreement with Precision Air, a Tanzanian domestic airline. Under the new codeshare agreement, Etihad will place its EY...

BON Hotels launches revamped BON Hotel Abuja

BON Hotels has launched their revamped BON Hotel Abuja. The hotel has recently undergone an upgrade and extension following the success of the previous 28-roomed...

Scrapping of PCR requirement signals brighter future for the travel industry

ASATA has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the onerous and costly PCR test requirement will be scrapped for travellers to South...

Tanzania orders two Q400 turboprops

According to Aviation Tribune, the government of Tanzania has signed a firm purchase agreement for two Q400 turboprop airliners with Bombardier. The aircraft will be...

Airlink updates routes and frequency

Following the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions to Level2, Airlink will re-introduce five routes and increase frequency on two of the routes it’s currently...

SAACI to lead SA in BRICS MICE Forum

The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry will act as the lead association for South Africa's participation in the newly established BRICS Meetings,...

Club Travel Corporate launches new booking tool

Club Travel Corporate has launched a new online booking tool called ‘GetThere’. The new booking tool can be integrated with the travel app TripCase. It allows...

Iftar service for Emirates passengers this Ramadan

Emirates’ signature Iftar service for customers during Ramadan is expected to commence on May 27 to coincide with the start of the holy month. These...

Hotel Verde Zanzibar opens its doors

After three years of construction, Hotel Verde Zanzibar - Azam Luxury Resort & Spa will host its first guests on 21 March. The 106-roomed, five-star...

Travelport partners with ACI Worldwide

Travelport has announced that it has partnered with ACI Worldwide to deliver a fraud control and settlement solution for its airline customers called Travelport...

Ethiopian to Launch Flights to New York-Newark

Ethiopian Airlines will commence three weekly scheduled flights to New York-Newark from Addis Ababa on 3 July, via Lomé