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Comparatively better domestic tourism demand in Durban has seen JSE-listed Tsogo Sun Hotels stick to its plan to reopen the historic 111-year-old Edward Hotel, despite the group already having a significant presence on the city’s beachfront.
Group CEO Marcel Von Aulock tells Moneyweb the hotel reopened on Monday, becoming the… read more
The first passengers to take part in United Airlines' free coronavirus testing pilot program will depart Newark, N. J. for … read more
Uganda Airlines continues to rebuild its regional network with the return to Bujumbura from November 20. Mombasa service will begin next month. It has already reconnected with Nairobi, Mogadishu, Dar Es Salaam and Juba. Uganda Airlines is also eyeing Kinshasa, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Johannesburg. Its A330-800 is expec… read more
Sylvestre Radegonde, the new Tourism Minister for the Seychelles, will also hold the portfolio of Foreign Affairs – a marked departure from the past government where Tourism was enjoined by Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine.The new Minister, in his first address yesterday to the nation after being sworn in, urged the tourism industr… read more
LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s collection brand of independent luxury properties, announced plans to open Mango House Seychelles on Mahé island in early 2021.
The highly anticipated, intimate and exclusive resort is situated on pristine beachfront in the southern part of Mahé, stretching along the edge of the Anse aux Pou… read more
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the signing of Radisson Hotel Abuja Gudu, Nigeria, marking the debut of the group's third brand in the city.
Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria and headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been designed as a new national capital city to replace Lagos.… read more
Mauritius has secured its position once again as a leading Indian Ocean destination, with the tropical island paradise scooping four prestigious destination awards at the 2020 World Travel Awards (WTA) – Indian Ocean region.
The annual awards recognise and honour the nominees in each category who were voted as being the… read more
Reed Travel Exhibitions has confirmed plans to host an in-person Arabian Travel Market in Dubai next spring. The show, which went online for the first time earlier this year, will take place from Sunday, May 16th until Wednesday, May 19th at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Now in its 27th year and working in collaboration the Dubai D… read more
Domestic Kenyan carrier Fly 540 has been granted a licence to launch international flights in a move that will increase the number of Kenyan airlines flying to the rest of the… read more
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch daily scheduled year-round flights to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel.
The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties between the two nations, and the signing of the Abraham Accords between the UAE and Israel in Washingt… read more
Tsogo Sun: "Durban is the strongest hotel market in SA"
United Airlines: Free coronavirus testing pilot program
Uganda Airlines returns to Bujumbura and Mombasa
New Seychelles Tourism Minister sworn in
Seychelles is getting a new uxury resort
Radisson Hotel Abuja Gudu, Abuja
Mauritius wins four awards at the World Travel Awards
Physical ATM in Dubai next spring
Kenyan carrier, Fly 540 gets nod to start international aviation operations
Etihad Airways with daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv
