TANZANIAGoogle gets on board for Kenya's tourism industry
[Carole Kimutai] Kenya's struggling tourism sector will receive a boost following an announcement by Google to promote tourism in Africa through online marketing tools by providing free advertisement vouchers to African organisations to market their businesses in an online environment. 27 Feb 2008 08:52

WEST AFRICAChad's main airport re-opened
The Chadian airport in N'Djamena re-opened for civilian traffic on Monday, 11 February, after it was closed down on 1 February, as rebels prepared to launch an offensive on Chad's capital, an airport official said. 15 Feb 2008 12:34

MOZAMBIQUEBuild a lodge in Limpopo
[Gcina Ntsaluba] South African companies are being encouraged to enter a joint venture with Mozambican companies to build two lodges and a campsite in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park. 29 Jan 2008 14:19

SOUTH AFRICAPlans to provide 19 airlines for 2010
Plans are underway for southern Africa to provide about 19 airlines for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup tournament to be held in South Africa. 4 Jan 2008 13:01

AFRICA'Border crossing made easy'
[Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane] More than 500,000 passengers are expected to flow through the Lebombo border between Mozambique and South Africa this festive season. 6 Dec 2007 10:01

AFRICABritish Airways completes Zimbabwe pull-out
British Airways on Sunday, October 28, packed in on its London-Harare route, citing viability problems. 31 Oct 2007 11:28

AFRICAFour new hotels to open in Africa
Recognising Africa's growing potential and a lack of quality hotels in many countries throughout the continent, The Rezidor Hotel Group has signed a €35 million financial joint venture agreement with four Nordic government funds to expand its presence in Africa. 17 Oct 2007 11:29

AFRICAWorld Bank boosts Nigeria's air safety
The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit US$46.65 million for Nigeria, under the West and Central Africa Air Transport Safety and Security project. 5 Oct 2007 12:51

KENYAAmerican airline to start Nairobi - NY route
[Carole Kimutai] American airline - Delta Air Lines has announced it will launch daily direct flights between Nairobi and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, via Dakar, Senegal effective 3 June 2008 (subject to government approvals). 2 Oct 2007 11:58

AFRICAAir Zimbabwe adds more London flights after BA pull-out
[Lebo Nkatazo] Air Zimbabwe announced on Friday, 28 September, that it will introduce two more flights to London to fill the gap left by British Airways (BA) which will be pulling out of Zimbabwe at the end of October. 1 Oct 2007 09:06

AFRICAVirgin Atlantic to launch biofuel aircraft
[Carole Kimutai] As the global warming debate picks up, Virgin Atlantic is set to launch a jumbo jet with a biofuel blend powering one of its four General Electric (GE) engines. 19 Sep 2007 16:27

AFRICAKenya joins allies in the sky
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has welcomed Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways as the first official SkyTeam Associate Airlines. As of 1 September 2007, passengers traveling with Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways receive the same benefits offered to passengers traveling with the 10 current SkyTeam member airlines, including frequent flyer programs and improved access to airport lounges. 4 Sep 2007 11:22

SOUTHERN AFRICASouth Africa tourism agency woos Ugandans
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has kicked off a campaign to market South Africa as a preferred holiday destination for Ugandans. 24 Jul 2007 13:44