Secretary General of UNWTO, Taleb Rifai, has expressed the commitment of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to support Sudan’s tourism development during his recent official visit to Suda…
Malawi Lodge offers star bed experience
Central African Wilderness Safaris Mvuu Lodge, situated in Malawi’s Liwonde National Park, will be constructing an additional star bed on the floodplains next year. The additional bed will be…
Zim-Zam: Zimbabwean property joins African Bush Camps portfolio
African Bush Camps has added Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, Zimbabwe, to its portfolio, and plans to refurbish the existing infrastructure of the lodge, which is on a private concession adjacent to Matus…
Addis Ababa – Oslo: Ethiopian Airlines flies now non-stop
Etihiopian Airlines is the first carrier to link Addis Ababa – Oslo non stop, and the first African airline to serve the Norwegian capital city.Ethiopian Airlines, by far the fastest growing …
Egypt Hopes Newly Uncovered 7,000 Year Old City Will Bring Back Tourists
Egypt has unearthed a more than 7,000-year-old city and cemetery dating back to its First Dynasty in the southern province of Sohag, the Antiquities Ministry said on Wednesday.The find could be a b…
RwandAir brings in-flight connectivity on its new aircraft
RwandAir, in December 2015, had signed a lease agreement with Aircraft Lease Corporation to acquire two brand-new Boeing 737-800NGs. The airline recently took delivery for one aircraft, while the s…
Air Travel Is Still Inaccessible to Many in Africa Despite Rising Demand
While quickly developing continents like Asia and South America tend to garner all the headlines about the massive increase in global travel, Africa is slowly maturing as demand for travel is incre…
Tourvest ramps up East Africa investment as bookings soar
Tourvest plans to open new lodges in East Africa and also to refurbish existing products.This comes as bookings to the region continue to rise. Tour operators have reported an increase in bookings …
Zimbabwe welcomes launch of new Victoria Falls International Airport
Leading Zimbabwean hospitality group, Africa Albida Tourism, has welcomed the opening of the new $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport.The project is set to usher in a new era of touris…
Ethiopian Airlines to add frequency to Cape Town
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it is all has been set to increase flight frequency to Cape Town to 10 times weekly beginning from December 1, 2016.Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Ethiopian…