Tag: tour-operators
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OurAfrica.Travel Returns: Africa and Indian Ocean Islands Virtual Trade Show Opens March 2026
OurAfrica.Travel Is Back for 2026 Industry professionals celebrating Africa’s vast travel potential have a new reason to mark their calendars. OurAfrica.Travel, the region’s premier virtual trade show for Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, is returning from 16 to 20 March 2026. The five-day online event offers a convenient, time-efficient platform for buyers, sellers, and…
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OurAfrica.Travel Returns: Virtual Africa Trade Show Reopens March 2026
OurAfrica.Travel Returns: A Premier Virtual Trade Show for Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands The annual OurAfrica.Travel virtual trade show makes its highly anticipated return in March 2026, running from the 16th to the 20th. This online platform continues to be the only dedicated trade event for Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, offering a…
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Zimbabwe VAT Change Puts Pressure on 2026 Bookings
Overview: VAT reform reshapes Zimbabwe’s tourism pricing The Zimbabwean government has unveiled a VAT reform that directly affects tourism pricing as operators prepare for 2026. The centerpiece is a modest lift in the standard VAT rate from 15% to 15.5%, but the more consequential move for travelers and the industry is the reclassification of many…
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Boop Turns Social Recommendations into Bookable Bookable Itineraries
Boop is making waves in the travel-tech landscape by reimagining how we plan trips. Rather than relying on generic AI-generated itineraries, the startup blends the social curation of recommendations with the practicality of bookable experiences. The result is a more personalized, trustworthy, and frictionless way to move from “someone said this was great” to “it’s…
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Sweden-based airline in bankruptcy cancels all Airbus flights for tour operators
The Rise and the Reckoning A Sweden-based airline established in 2022 set out to offer Airbus-operated flights to travel agencies and tour operators. The business model combined aircraft capacity with charter arrangements, aiming to fill a niche in the European travel market. But what began as a bold entry into the aviation scene soon grew…
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Airline in Bankruptcy: All Flights Canceled, 200 Jobs Affected
Background: Aiming to connect the travel market with Airbus capacity What began as a bold venture in 2022 aimed to reimagine air travel for tour operators by leveraging Airbus aircraft. The new airline sought to fill a niche in the European travel market by offering reliable, scheduled flights to accompany package holidays. In its early…