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house » Africa » Ethiopian airlines are recognized as “the best airline in Africa” ​​for the eighth consecutive time at the 2025 World Airline Awards, achieving historic milestones and setting new standards for excellence Thursday, June 19th, 2025Ethiopian Airlines, a leading African airline, has once again been named “Africa Best Airline” at the 2025 World Aviation Awards. This incredible achievement has solidified its position as the forefront of Africa's aviation industry for the eighth consecutive year that airlines have won this prestigious title.The announcement came at a renowned event held at Le Bourgette Airport, where airlines around the world were…

Indian airline Air India is facing pressure as Indian airline Air India ordered a check on its Boeing 787 aircraft involved in last week's massive fatal crash crash. The London-bound Air India flight crashed during takeoff in Ahmedabad city, killing at least 270 people, including 241 passengers and crew.What causes Air India crash?To view this video, please enable JavaScript and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videos. What do we know about Air India cancellation? Air India said Wednesday it will cut international operations of widebody aircraft by 15% over the coming weeks. A total of 83…

I went to the “worst” hotel in the iconic Seaside Town. (Image: David Nelson)When I arrived, the potato chips were stomped onto the carpet, but when we left 18 hours later they were still there.Finding “the worst hotel in Blackpool” is no feat. There are a lot there. Finally, I decided not to stay at the hotel with a technically low rating. This is on par with the small microbusiness that itself cannot stand up, and rather large enough for many guests to pass through the door each week, while meeting the balance of bad reviews.My pick had both of…

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operated by Air India, fell crashed on June 12, raising concerns about the safety of the aircraft. The FAA is investigating the incident and has not yet decided to ground the Dreamliner. Boeing is under scrutiny again after the tragic Air India crashed on June 12 with the Boeing 787's Dreamliner. The flight departed shortly after takeoff on the way from Ahmedabad to London, claiming at least 270 lives. A few days after the fatal crash, another Air India flight returned to the route from Hong Kong to New Delhi due to technical issues, which was…

The South African hotel industry announced solid profits in May 2025, indicating a continued recovery and increased demand nationwide. According to the latest STR data, the national occupancy rate rose to 59.5%, up 6.9% from the previous year. The average daily rate (ADR) rose 8.5% to ZAR 1,747.04, with revenue per available room increase by 16.0%, reaching ZAR 1,039.81. The hotel also reported a 16.0% increase in total room revenue. Performance around 2019 showed even more stability, with occupancy rates increasing by 1.7% and ADRs increased by 9.8%. The four-star hotel led the performance, with revpars rising 22.2% nationwide, driven…

Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Taggar is said to be unfortunate that the US proposed visa restrictions on citizens of West African countries. Speaking at the opening of the 54th mediation and security board at the Minister's level in Abuja on Wednesday, Tagger urged the US not to reject the region, highlighting the great value in West Africa providing a global community. Reports show that former President Donald Trump is considering new travel hurdles for Nigerians and other citizens of West African and African countries, and affected countries are expected to comply with the new State Department requirements within 60 days.…

Marriott International has confirmed its strong pipeline of growth across Africa and plans to add around 50 new hotels, resorts and safari lodges over the next few years. Cape Town, Senior Vice President of Development in the Middle East and Africa, spoke at the 2025 Future Hospitality Summit Africa highlighted the growing appetite of investors for hospitality development, particularly in high demand markets such as Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tanzania and South Africa. The world's largest hotel group currently operates around 150 properties in Africa, with over a third of them in South Africa, primarily under Marriott branded Protea Hotels.…

As temperatures rise in the UK, Britons have begun to change their minds this summer on unexpected holidays in Spain. But following a record 94 million visitors last year, Spanish authorities have begun to tighten and implement new rules to deal with the confusion that followed.Therefore, Brits who plan to visit Southern European countries in the coming months have been urged to read the new rules to ensure that they are not slapped with a hefty fine that will certainly undermine their enjoyment. In particular, Spanish authorities are beginning to implement stricter rules regarding the parties that are in question…

A small band of Homo Sapiens left our homeland with some failed forays before the species finally began to spread largely from Africa about 50,000 years ago, first going to Europe and Asia, and ultimately to the rest of the world. So why did this transition succeed after it wasn't the previous one? New research offers insights. It documented how human African hunter-gatherers adopt diverse habitats, such as thick forests and arid deserts, and acquire adaptability that helps them tackle a wide range of conditions awaiting across the continent.”Why the variance was successful 50,000 years ago is a major question…

Washington DC- June 17: Participants will adjust their thematic hats in June in their neighborhood … more The June Festival will be held in Washington, DC on June 17th, 2023. Two years ago, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan law that would establish June as a federal public holiday. June marks the day he read the orders in Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865, and states that all enslaved people in the state are free according to federal law. (Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images)Getty Images On June 19, 1865, Union forces arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of slavery to…