A first in Africa: The TGV (High Speed Train) in service at the end of 2018 in Morocco
The future Moroccan TGV, Africa's first high-speed line, will enter service at the end of 2018. The project entered the pre-operational and running-in phase on June 19, so that it could be tested under actual operating conditions. On 4 May, the test train...
READING TIME: 1 minGhana : Building roads from recycled plastic
Accra residents regularly complain about dirt in the streets of the Ghanaian capital, where mounds of garbage overflow the sewers. But a young engineer had the idea of recycling all this plastic by making paving stones for road construction. Nelson Boateng started from a simple observation: Ghana produces 22,000 tonnes...
READING TIME: 2 minAmadeus now certified NDC level 3 aggregator
Amadeus has obtained NDC (New Distribution Capability) Level 3 aggregator certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Amadeus, which already had NDC Level 3 IT vendor certification, is thus one of the first vendors with dual certification. Level 3, the highest level of this certification, is awarded to companies...
READING TIME: 1 minThe suitcase on wheels, the invention that changed the journey
If there is a little-known idea that has changed the world of travel, it is the suitcase on wheels that appeared exactly at the time of the development of mass tourism. And if his interest is obvious. What intrigues me is its late discovery and popularization. The wheel, this essential...
READING TIME: 3 minOman launches its new e-Visa for short stays
The Sultanate of Oman offers tourists a new type of electronic visa but is reducing the validity of its...
Lufthansa launches AirlineCheckins, an application to facilitate registration
The AirlineCheckins application automatically records a traveller’s reservation, taking into account personal data, such as seat preference. The service...
A really effective application against mosquitoes!
If you are tired of being bitten by mosquitoes, allergic to citronella and prefer an ecological method, Anti Mosquitos...
Sabre now integrates the Booking.com offer
Sabre Corporation has signed a new agreement with Booking.com. Under this agreement, Sabre’s client agencies will have access to...
Tips to travel this summer and use Wi-Fi with peace of mind
Summer holidays are the best – school is over, work is slowing down a bit, your destination is chosen,...
In Ethiopia, the e-Visa replaces the consular tourist visa
As of today, Ethiopian consular authorities no longer issue tourist visas requiring an electronic visa. The Ethiopian consular authorities...