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Vincent Anguye Published: March 6, 2025, 05:26 (EAT) Tourism PS John Ololtuaa will announce the “Vibe The Vibe” campaign at the 2025 ITB Berlin Expo. Photos | Vincent Angie | Citizen Digital East African Community (EAC) has launched its “East Africa: Feel The Vibe” campaign at the 2025 ITB Berlin Expo, the world's largest travel fair. The initiative seeks to promote East Africa as a unified tourist destination by leveraging diverse yet interconnected products from member states of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia. “We are excited to formally launch our…

An American woman moves to Spain, saving thousands a month.31-year-old Shona Lamb is originally from Los Angeles, but during her semester abroad in 2015, she “falls in complete love” with Spain. She decided to move in a year.She emailed her in a small town just outside Barcelona that Los Angeles one-bed flats went from £1,550 to £1,550 to £270 a month. Shauna spends 155 pounds on food each month, but she says she's “all organic.””The quality of the food here is much better. Fresh produce, food and wine are at prices that will shock the people of America,” she said.…

Brown-Forman Corporation has announced the appointment of Anton Skobelev as commercial director for Global Travel Retail, which came into effect on February 1, 2025. In this new role, Skobelev will lead the commercial business at Brown Forman Global Travel Retail (GTR) and report directly to the Managing Director of Matthew Hodges, Eurasia, India, the Middle East and global travel retailers. Hodges said: He brings a strong combination of keen business insight and people-focused leadership to this role. His deep commercial experience and knowledge positions him well to promote the growth of our GTR. Skobelev joined Brown Forman in 2021 as…

Charter and wet leasing carrier Smartlynx Airlines will switch to a single type of fleet this year, focusing solely on the Airbus A320 family and reducing A321 freight operations. We aim to achieve simplification by the middle of this year. Smartlynx has rapidly expanded to 68 aircraft by the end of 2024, developing the A321-converted cargo fleet and the Boeing 737 Max operation. The company has many individual airlines, including operators in Latvia, Estonia and Malta. The Malta division operated the A321FS of Express freight company DHL through a partnership announced in 2021, but both sides reportedly cancelled the arrangement.…

The Express shares all the latest Foreign Office travel advice for Spain, Turkey, Greece and Italy. (Image: Getty)As many Brits set their sights on booking their Easter and summer holidays to balmy southern European countries to get some well-deserved Vitamin D, it is essential that everyone is up to date with the Foreign Office’s latest travel advice. From entry requirements to ever-changing safety and security, as well as what to do in an emergency if someone in your travel party becomes unwell, all this information is vital so that you can jet off with peace of mind.Below, the Express looks…

Global Mobility🌍 Kenya makes a big bet on the nomadsThe new visa aims to draw remote workers, but will safari, beaches and fast Wi-Fi be enough to rival normal hotspots?Celia Fernandez for CNBCNomadic lifestyle 🏡 Pop-up Village: A digital nomadic future?Nomads are exchanging fleeting connections for something created in a temporary town where group chats turn into real-world tribes.Rosie Bell for WiredTravel Tips🤖 AI Travel Assistant Saves 5+ hours of planningTravel plans are about to get an upgrade. AI can book flights, map itinerary, and process details before packing your bags. This is how to proceed.Journee MondialeCounts guess the countryCheck…

Cruise lines in their 50s and above have been named by passengers as the best name in the world.Which is the consumer watchdog? We have released a cruise passenger survey. In October 2024, we asked about 2,865 members. Connect and the public about the cruise experience over the past two years.This study considers factors such as customer service, passenger-to-space ratio, food, cabin quality, itinerary, and value value to give each cruise line a score.The best score was Saga Ocean Cruise, which made you the top spot? Recommended provider. Brands in their 50s and above were selected as the best cruise…

Recent plane accidents have raised public concerns about flight safety across the United States. After several notable incidents, including one tragic crash that led to the deaths of 67 individuals, many Americans have taken them online for peace of mind about flight safety. The surge in Google searches asks, “Are you flying safely?” Surprisingly, data from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provides a totally different picture of aviation safety this year.According to NTSB statistics, January and February 2025 were unusually safe months for air travel. Typically, this part of the year records around 20 fatal aviation accidents per month.…

Some Brits like to relax and soak in the sun on the beach, while others are enthusiastic explorers who can walk miles by revealing the history behind each destination. For the latter traveller, one important destination is emphasized as being ideal for visiting during the offseason when the weather is mild and there are few surrounding crowds.Greece's Olympia reaches a refreshing 16c in April, making it ideal for those who want to avoid the summer heat. Known as the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, this charming Greek village is often overlooked by tourists. Still, it offers incredible historic landmarks and…

Johannesburg, March 6, 2025: In this 40th anniversary year, City Lodge Hotels announced that it had achieved Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 status as of March 4, 2025. This exciting development is the first time I've achieved Level 1. City Lodge Hotels has earned a total of 92.95 points and 1.5 Bbee levels through participation in the Youth Employment Services (Yes) program. Points were obtained using key metrics such as: Enterprise Ownership: 23.34 Points Management Control: 14.65 Points Skill Development: 12.05 Points Enterprise and Supplier Development: 34.91 Points Socioeconomic Development: 8.00 Points Learner Participation and Absorption 1.5 x…