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Airlines
Today's podcast looks at airline passenger complaints, Dubai’s ascendency, and Indian tourists’ interest in African nations.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
News Blog
Visitors to Kenya will no longer need a visa to enter the East African nation starting in January, President William Ruto announced on Tuesday. Ruto said Kenyan officials had developed a digital platform to ensure all visitors would receive an electronic travel authorization prior to arrival, which would eliminate the need to apply for a…
Online Travel
Airbnb hosts in South Africa have surpassed their pre-pandemic revenue levels, and the online travel agency sees several reasons why growth should rise significantly in the next couple of years.
Selene Brophy | 2 months ago
Airline Weekly
For Kenya Airways, returning to 2019 isn’t good enough. In the last full year before the Covid shock, Kenya’s largest airline posted a modest operating loss and a heavy net loss, perpetuating an all-too-familiar pattern.
6 months ago
Tourism
Kenya wants to double its tourism earnings in the next four years, but it faces considerable infrastructure challenges that could hinder potential growth for the East African nation.
Duncan Miriri, Reuters | 10 months ago
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Spirit's earnings purgatory, Hertz's brands revival, and cruise tourism in east and Southern Africa.
Rashaad Jorden | 11 months ago
Cruises
The rapidly rebounding cruise tourism market is providing African tourism with a lucrative opportunity to give destinations battered by the pandemic a new path to revenues.
Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 11 months ago
Countries in Africa are bullish on e-visas helping them to boost their tourism industries, but failures to overcome tech struggles are making any prospect of full recoveries soon an unlikely prospect.
Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 1 year ago
In Skift's top stories this week, Delta introduces the first of its used Boeing 737 jets amid a pilot shortage, United Airlines will open two new pilot bases, and Hyatt aims to acquire Dream Hotels
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
Business Travel
Vacation rentals in African destinations tailored to professionals no longer tethered to offices? In theory it’s a sound idea, but one venture studio has just had to close down its startup.
Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago
