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Africa: Fewer Car Journeys and More Flights – How Covid-19 Has Changed the Way We Travel

[ad_1] Four years after the outbreak of Covid-19, the pandemic seems like a distant memory for many. Yet its impacts on our lifestyle today are often profound and long-lasting, with many researchers on a mission to quantify it across sectors. As sustainability researchers, we were keen to find out how Covid-19 had affected our transport habits in Europe. Do we now move in a greener, more self-aware fashion, or did the end of the pandemic prompt a rebound effect, ushering […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 1

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Kenya: KQ, Safaricom Join Forces to Enhance Digital Solutions

[ad_1] National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) and Safaricom have partnered to bolster innovation in digital solutions to boost operational efficiency, cybersecurity, and customer experience. The partnership will focus on an array of areas, including enhancing connectivity across Kenya Airways' pan-African network through fixed connectivity solutions and in-flight Wi-Fi, as well as bolstering cybersecurity measures and loyalty programs. Data analytics will play a crucial role in supporting Kenya Airways' operational needs, ensuring the implementation of reliable and transformative digital solutions that […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 2

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Kenya: Treetops Hotel in Aberdares Forest Reopened After Extensive Renovations

[ad_1] Nyeri — The historic Treetops Hotel nestled in the heart of Kenya's lush Aberdares Forest has reopened after an extensive renovation exercise. The lodge founded in 1932 was etched into the annals of Kenya's history when Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen Elizabeth II, stayed at the lodge during a visit to Kenya. The princess's stay coincided with the death of her father, King George VI, and her ascension to the British throne elevated its status to a "Royalty" hotel. […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 2

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Kenya: Miano Roots for Robust Policy Framework to Regulate Airbnb Sector

[ad_1] Nairobi — Tourism Cabinet Secretary nominee Rebecca Miano is rooting for a robust policy framework to regulate Airbnbs in a bid to net more income in the sector. Appearing before the National Assembly appointments committee, Miano indicated that this will also reduce the associated controversies. The lawmakers sought to find out how she would regulate the sector that been in the limelight over numerous controversies and crime like femicides. Last year alone, over 35,000 Airbnb operations were flagged for […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 2

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Uganda: Number of Kenyan Tourists Visiting Uganda Increases By 110,000

[ad_1] The number of Kenyans who visited Uganda for the year ending December 2023 has significantly gone up to 490,000, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. This is an increase of 113,706 from the 376,294 in the year ending December, 2022. Speaking during the launch of the third Uganda-Kenya costal tourism conference in Kampala, Uganda's Consul General in Mombasa, Amb. Paul Mukumbya said Kenya has continued to be the biggest source market for tourists to Uganda. "The increasing interest […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 1

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Liberia: Tourism Sector Key to Achieving Arrest Agenda

[ad_1] The Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), Jimmy Tarplah, has emphasized the untapped potential of Liberia's tourism sector to significantly boost government revenue. Speaking at the official launch of the National Tourism Stakeholders Dialogue on August 2, 2024 at a local hotel in Monrovia, Tarplah highlighted the need to fully leverage tourism to achieve the ARREST Agenda. "We need to put in our best to achieve the ARREST Agenda," Tarplah stated, […]

todayAugust 7, 2024 4

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Liberia Takes Major Step Towards Boosting Tourism

[ad_1] A pivotal step towards unlocking Liberia's tourism potential was taken on August 2, 2024, as stakeholders converged at the National Tourism Stakeholders Dialogue held at Cape Hotel. The central focus of the gathering was the impending passage of a crucial legislative bill that would establish Liberia's first autonomous National Tourism Authority. Deputy Minister for Culture and Tourism, Madam Kadiatu D. Konteh-Brohiri, set the tone for the event, emphasizing the transformative power of tourism. "This dialogue marks a significant shift […]

todayAugust 5, 2024 1

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Tanzania: Ride On Electric Train

[ad_1] Dodoma — For the majority of Tanzanians, except for those who have travelled to Western or Asian nations, hardly have an experience to narrate the comfort of travelling onboard an electric train. The majority have always taken the conventional train travel from region to region. For Dar es Salaam residents, they use conventional trains to commute to work as well as to conduct other activities. For them, the familiar sound of the wheels clattering over the tracks, the occasional […]

todayAugust 2, 2024 2

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Tanzania: New Era Begins – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] Tanzania marked historic milestone in transportation sector with inauguration of Dar es Salaam-Dodoma Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) route by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, yesterday. Much has been said about the social and economic impacts of this long-awaited route, which is poised to be a transformative milestone for Tanzania's transportation sector. This modern rail link is expected to revolutionise travel within Tanzania by drastically reducing travel times and stimulating economic activities across different regions. Aligned with Tanzania's Vision 2025 and CCM's […]

todayAugust 2, 2024 2

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