Tourism

Operating twice weekly, the new route marks a strategic expansion for the airline and opens up fresh opportunities for travel, tourism, and business between the two nations.

The move underscores the company’s focus on deepening relationships with its more than 60 airline customers across the continent and supporting the broader development of the African aerospace industry.

As part of this expansion, Etihad will double its Nairobi service from seven to 14 weekly flights and introduce daily Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations to Casablanca and Johannesburg.

Since the start of April 2025, 804 hosted buyer applications have been received from 55 countries, showcasing an increasing demand for African tourism products and services.

The partnership will integrate ZentrumHub’s cutting-edge hotel API with FlyAkeed’s platform, which will not only simplify the hotel booking process but will also enhance the overall customer experience, providing businesses with a unified travel solution.

The newly launched mobile app provides users with convenient access to NANTA resources on the go, while the redesigned website features a more intuitive interface, streamlining access to vital information and services.

The camp itself features four luxury bell tents, traditional circular canvas structures, each fitted with en-suite outdoor bathrooms and private wood-fired hot tubs.

De Lille highlighted that domestic tourism continues to be a resilient and growing market, driven by a rising demand for affordable and unique local experiences.

The growth reflects the country’s rising appeal to both international tourists and members of the Moroccan diaspora, who accounted for 2.1 million and 1.9 million arrivals respectively.

The Sustainable Seychelles Programme aims to protect the islands’ pristine beauty while fostering tourism practices that are economically viable and environmentally sound.