Reem Abdellatif, Skift – Jan 20, 2020 Dubai has faced a slump in recent years as it struggled amid a global economic slowdown, an oversupplied real estate sector, and slow tourism activity due to regional unrest. But its ability to build a reputation for itself as a medical tourism hub in […]
By Yomi KazeemJanuary 17, 2020 After nearly one year of facing visa restrictions, visa processing for Ghanaian officials and their families will revert to a more straightforward process. The restrictions were issued back in February 2019 as the US department of Homeland Security and department of State said Ghana was failing to co-operate in […]
Radisson Hotel Group will open it 15th hotel in Istanbul with the signing of Radisson Hotel Apartments Delta Istanbul Esenyurt. Active in several important cities in Turkey, the project will be located in one of the most rapidly growing areas of Istanbul. The new Radisson Hotel Apartments Delta Istanbul Esenyurt plays […]
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service has said persons crossing the nation’s international borders must comply with the procedures on passenger clearance as contained in the Immigration Act, 2015 and Immigration Regulation, 2017. This, it said, was in line with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria guidelines on international travel. […]
foreign airline to name an aircraft after a city in Israel. The aircraft, carrying around 300 passengers, received a warm ceremonial welcome upon its arrival in Tel Aviv Sunday night – attended by the Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel Tsegay Berhe, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai as well as many Ethiopian Airline […]
Some nationalities are eligible for free 30 and 90-day visas on arrival while others, including from India, Pakistan and Philippines, must apply and pay for visas in advance of travel. Amy Leang / The National Some nationalities are eligible for free 30 and 90-day visas on arrival while others, including from […]
January 3, 2020 Chinedu Eze writes that there are indications that 2020 may be a better year for the aviation industry in the areas of infrastructure, aircraft acquisition and improvement in passenger traffic There were three glaring challenges in the aviation industry in 2019. Firstly, it became evident last year that […]
by Gabriel Ogunjobi Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, in this interview, reviews the challenges and prospects of the nation’s aviation industry. What has been your experience as FAAN MD? As the MD of FAAN, I have no reason […]
Sequel to the high demands by Cameroonians to fly directly into Nigeria, plans are underway for Ibom Air to begin scheduled flights on Cameroon-Nigeria route. Briefing newsmen shortly after the last State Executive Council meeting for 2019, the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, maintained that “there’s […]