Travel news overview
Please remember to register on this website, so we can send you your dose of travel news customized as per your requirements.
Grounded travellers dreaming of summer trips might be able to keep there travel dreams alive with the latest announcement from Zanzibar: the paradisical island archipelago has reopened for tourism activities.
On Saturday June 6, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Zanzibar’s Minister of Information, Tourism and Heritage was quoted as saying “Zanz… read more
Funding has been awarded for a comprehensive study of the technical, economic, environmental and social feasibility of building a 1 435 mm gauge railway linking Addis Ababa in Ethiopia with Khartoum in Sudan, together with an extension to Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
The two-year study will also look into possible financing … read more
Air Seychelles will be operating special passenger flights to Dubai and Johannesburg to return stranded UAE nationals and residents as well as South African nationals to their home.
The national airline will also be operating a special flight to Doha for stranded visitors travelling to Europe and Asia only. The flights, supported by… read more
It is a crisis, yes it is. And even after more than 40 years in the travel industry, doing business almost on all continents, I cannot remember a crisis of such a depth. And we all are shocked; I feel it is justified we are shocked. Lehman Bros. in 2008 as well as September 11th in 2001 did not have such an impact on the world economy… read more
The Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles is making plans to host a first-ever skydiving event in October 2020, as it looks for ways to boost its tourism industry. Skydivers from across the globe are invited to participate in the event, and get an aerial view of the island nation.
Billed as the “Innhopp Experience,” the skydiving… read more
East African nation, Somalia is set to resume domestic flights in the country, after a suspension that was a fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. The federal government of Somalia said that domestic flights will resume later this week with tough rules given by the health ministry.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of t… read more
Did you buy Zoom shares at the start of the Coronavirus crisis? I didn’t, unfortunately. They were hovering around $70 until the end of January then started a steady rise hitting a peak of about $174 on 14 May. I mention this as it is an indicator of how our lives have changed. I don’t think this is a short-term change but will have long-… read more
With most of the main tourism source markets of the Seychelles still closed, such as Germany, France and Italy, is the country’s national airline looking at destinations to relaunch which do permit passenger traffic and which fall into a COVID19 category of countries permitted by local health authorities to let tourists from there come to the is… read more
Emirates in the last few days continue to adjust planned operation between July and October 2020. As of 0830GMT 10JUN20, latest adjustment sees the airline continue to downsize operation, compared to previous report on Airlineroute on 04JUN20.
Planned operation changes remain possible, as it may be impacted by… read more
Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the members of the World Tourism Organization's Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met for the 63rd time today. Reflecting the extraordinary circumstances, the meeting was held virtually, bringing together Ministers of Tourism from across the region with representatives of the Af… read more
Zanzibar is now welcoming international tourists
Addis Ababa – Khartoum railway study funded
Air Seychelles to operate special flights into JNB, DXB & DOH amid lockdown
Heads up, think positive, lead by example and rebuild your business!
Seychelles brings skydiving event in October 2020
Somalia about to resume domestic flights
Emirates July to October 2020 operations - published today
African Destinations Meet to Plan Growth and Sustainable Future for Tourism
