Kenya has scrapped work visa and permit requirements for Tanzanian nationals in an effort to boost trade and tourism between the two countries, fast-tracking implementation of East African Common Market Protocol allowing workers to move freely in the region. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the new visa policy on Wednesday during a joint session of Kenya…
In continuing measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, Tanzania has announced a ban to all flights to and from India effective May 4 due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the Asian country. Tanzania, however, exempted cargo planes and those undertaking operations related to humanitarian, diplomatic or medical assistance. “Crew from cargo planes…
A slow roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa will limit the recovery of international travel across the continent, according to a report released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Africa, in comparison with other regions globally, has struggled in rolling out its vaccination campaign due to various factors causing it to lag behind in…
How the IATA Travel Pass works The IATA Travel Pass will help people to travel at ease while meeting any government requirements for COVID-19 tests or vaccines. It will incorporate four open sourced and interoperable modules which can be combined for an end-to-end solution: Global registry of health requirements – enables passengers to find accurate…
One of today’s most hotly debated topics is the “digital health passport,” or a vaccination certification that stores a person’s health information related to Covid-19, such as vaccination records and test results. A new survey adds another data point on how well the traveling public might accept such passports. According to a study commissioned by travel technology…
On 25th of March last year, Ethiopian Airlines operated its first cargo only service on a passenger aircraft with its Boeing B787-900. The flight first departed from Addis Ababa to Kinshasa carrying more than 16 tons of much-needed PPE and other shipments inside the cabin and the belly of the aircraft. Following the sharp decline in passenger number due to…
The Tanzania Society of Travel Agents (TASOTA) congratulates Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan for the historic ascencion to the Presidency of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) management has announced new entry fees for guests visiting the National Parks from 1st July, 2021 to 30th June, 2022. NEW TARRIFS 2021/2022 Click the link to download the Tarrifs. Also, a statement issued on 17th March, 2021 stated that all Expatriates and Non-Residents’ children aged 5-15 visiting the…
Zanzibar’s Stone Town Airport has received an average of about 30,000 tourists in recent months. Locals were often shocked by the appearance and lack of clothing on some of the holidaymakers. Then the authorities of the African state decided to introduce a dress code. The Minister of Tourism of Zanzibar Lela Mohammed Moussa said that…
