“Indians visiting Mauritius are increasingly looking for ‘different experiences’ through a varied range of activities. It is seen that Indian travellers find ‘Walking with the …
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Dar es Salaam Airport to come up with a new Cargo Terminal
Swissport’s new cargo terminal at JNIA in Dar es Salaam is due to open soon and will be equipped with state of the art cargo handling, storing and tracking equipment, substantially speeding up c…
INDABA 2016 Africa’s top travel trade show – a success
By the end of this three-day show, 3,000 more meetings were held as compared to last year. With the number of hosted buyers and exhibitors also up, close to 6,000 meetings took place on the opening da…
Uganda allocates $1.5 million to boost tourism
Stephen Asiimwe, CEO, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), believes that the firms work will directly impact on development and employment in Uganda.According to the UTB, the marketing firms were chosen after …
Rwanda eyes good share of the MICE business
A new national convention centre will open in June this year for the upcoming African Union Summit. Also coming on line in September will be the Kigali Marriott Hotel which will also offer a number of…
2016 promises to be a strong growth year for tourism in South Africa, says Minister
South Africa last year relaxed some of the visa rules it introduced in October 2014, dropping a requirement for visitors to apply for visas in person at South African embassies, following a backlash f…
Lufthansa hosts Startup Expo to encourage potential entrepreneurs
The expo provided an opportunity to 200 aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures, attend insightful workshops, expert talks, mentoring sessions.The event witnessed participation from entrepre…
Emirates Group announces record profits in 2015
The Annual Report reveals a profit of AED 8.2 billion the financial year ending March 31, 2016, up 50% from last year. The Group’s revenue reached AED 93 billion ($25.3 billion), a decrease of t…
WTTC’s new research quantifies the link between tourism and peace
The report, ‘Tourism as a Driver for Peace’, conducted with the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP), shows how important an open and sustainable tourism sector can be for the levels of …
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair increases baggage allowance for students
The offer is valid for travel from May 1 to September 30, 2016 and from December 1, 2016 to January 31, next year. The benefit can be availed by students on booking a one-way or return ticket on the w…