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Pan African E-Tourism conferences to boost online marketing for 2010

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:28:00 +0200

A new initiative to develop Africa's tourism and travel sector was launched the week. For the first time in Africa, E-Tourism conferences will be held across the continent to assist Africa's tourism sector to better understand the internet and the range of online marketing opportunities now available, especially in the lead up to the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Google gets on board for Kenya's tourism industry

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:52:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Chad's main airport re-opened

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:34:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Build a lodge in Limpopo

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:19:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Plans to provide 19 airlines for 2010

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:01:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

'Border crossing made easy'

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:01:00 +0200

More than 500,000 passengers are expected to flow through the Lebombo border between Mozambique and South Africa this festive season. Read full story... | Send to a friend

British Airways completes Zimbabwe pull-out

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:28:00 +0200

British Airways on Sunday, October 28, packed in on its London-Harare route, citing viability problems. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Four new hotels to open in Africa

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:29:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

World Bank boosts Nigeria's air safety

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:51:00 +0200

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

American airline to start Nairobi - NY route

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:58:00 +0200

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). Read full story... | Send to a friend