The Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo continues to attract quality and credible sponsors as evidenced by the coming on board of Air Zimbabwe and the Airports Company of Zimbabwe for the upcoming expo to be held from 13 to 15 October. The 15th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo will be held in Bulawayo and is […]
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To commemorate 50 years since the opening of the Seychelles International Airport, during this year’s ‘Tourism Festival’ celebrations, the Tourism Department will be honouring pioneers who launched their first ventures into the hospitality industry in 1972. In a press conference on Thursday, the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Sherin Francis, outlined that during the yearly ‘Tourism […]
Cape Town — President Ramaphosa Condoles With British Royal Family on Death of Queen Elizabeth II President Cyril Ramaphosa has sympathised with members of the British royal family at the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. The president said: “Her Majesty was an extraordinary and […]
As the South African and broader African hospitality markets continue to recover post-Covid-19, investment and development activity is expected to increase as the sector develops through its worst crisis in history, according to industry analyst Wayne Troughton, CEO of HTI Consulting. African hospitality markets continue to recover post-Covid-19, and investment and development activity is expected […]
The Dahlak Archipelago is situated in the central part of the Eritrean Red Sea, 58 km northeast of Mitsewa’e. It encompasses about 210 islands and islets. Dahlak Kebir is the largest island in the archipelago and is 643 km² in area. It is most certain that in the ancient texts, the Dahlaks or the main […]
The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, (MOTAC), Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has underscored the need for industry players in the Tourism sector to provide quality customer service delivery. According to the Minister the inability for industry players to provide customers with the quality service delivery would make them find other options, as customers demand […]
Schiefflin — Representative Tibelrosa Summoh Tarponweh of Margibi Electoral District one has expressed delight over works done so far in implementing the electrification of the Robert International Airport Road Project. Representative Tarponweh said, having the entire Robert International Airport highway electrified will bring some relief to his constituents and beautify the airport road corridor. Touring […]
Schiefflin — Representative Tibelrosa Summoh Tarponweh of Margibi Electoral District one has expressed delight over works done so far in implementing the electrification of the Robert International Airport Road Project. Representative Tarponweh said having the entire Robert International Airport highway electrified will bring some relief to his constituents and beautify the airport road corridor. Touring […]
… Put in perspective, whoever takes the helm of the Liberia Airport Authority is responsible for not just RIA, but also James Spriggs Payne Airport and all other domestic airports in the country. A hefty task, no doubt, requiring a leader with a great wealth of experience to revive Liberia’s once thriving aviation sector. It […]
Monrovia — Scores of travelers leaving the country via the Roberts International Airport nearly missed their flight on Tuesday due to the heavy and uncontrolled traffic on the RIA Highway caused by the United Methodist University’s graduation. The airline was gracious enough to have delayed by an hour to give passengers a chance to board […]
Monrovia — Africa World Airlines (AWA), a regional airline based in Accra, Ghana, has announced the suspension of its flights from Monrovia and Freetown due to high operation costs resulting from the rising cost of jet fuel. It would be the second airline suspending its flights to Liberia this year due to high operational costs. […]
A buffalo carcass, killed by snaring and then laced with highly toxic poison, was found by patrolling rangers near Punda Maria in the northern Kruger National Park (KNP) on 11 August 2022, resulting in the death of 108 vultures died after they fed on it. Species poisoned included 104 Critically Endangered White-backed Vultures, one Critically […]
Cape Town — COSATU, SAFTU Strike Commences But No Leave, No Pay From Employers The national strike by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is meant to bring government’s attention to the high cost of living, crime and the high petrol price that […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) yesterday denied an increase in charges payable by stakeholders in the sector. FAAN specifically debunked the rumour that it had increased the landing and parking charges payable by foreign and domestic airlines. The Director General of NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu, and […]
Monrovia — Senators Prince Moye, Edwin Snowe and Darius Dillon were blunt with Mr. Darlington Karnley – he won’t get their confirmation votes as they have also advised him to seek the withdrawal of his nomination from the President’s office. Karnley was nominated by President Weah to head the Liberia Airport Authority at a time […]
Monrovia — The Liberian Senate is expected to conduct confirmation proceedings of the Managing Director -designate of the Roberts International Airport, Darlington Karnley, today. According to the Chairman of the Senate Transport Committee, Gbarpolu County Senator, Daniel F. Naathen, the exercise on Monday will commence at 2:00 pm in the Senate Chambers. Karnley was nominated […]
Addis Abeba — Ethiopian Airlines said it has “removed from operation pending further investigation,” its crew who were operating the flight number ET343 en route from Khartoum to Addis Abeba on 15 August, and that “appropriate corrective action will be taken based on the outcome of the investigation”. According to a report on The Aviation […]
TANZANIA is set to receive more investors and tourists from the Russian federation wishing to explore opportunities and attractions the country is endowed with. This is according to the Russian Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Andrey Avetisyan, when he spoke to the ‘Daily News’ in Dar es Salaam recently, where he said that current trade volume […]