Travel news overview

• Beyond Africa
• 15/12/2020 04:47

Google becomes a corporate ally of BAME Women in Travel (CIC)

Women in Travel (CIC), the social enterprise dedicated to empowering women through employability and entrepreneurship in the travel and hospitality industry, is partnering with Google, the latest corporate to join BAME Women in Travel’s Corporate Membership scheme, since launching this summer.

Google’s Corporate Member… read more

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 04:45

KLM reels back South Africa flights

Despite being one of the first airlines to resume flights between Europe and South Africa, KLM is now scaling back operations, starting this week. However, South Africa will see flights resume between London and Cape Town starting next week. The reason for the changes? Entry requirements.

KLM cuts

On December 3rd, South… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/12/2020 04:45

WTN temporarily suspends the Safer Tourism Seal

World Tourism Network (WTN) is temporarily suspending awarding the Safer Tourism Seal. Current applications will be worked on after the seal program is resumed. Safer Tourism Seal started with an initiative by the rebuilding. travel discussion group and is now part of the newly established World Tourism Network.

WTN president… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 15/12/2020 04:44

The World may soon re-open again for Green Passport Holders

Israel is working on a green passport. This passport will indicate, the holder was vaccinated against COVID-19, and of course, it may have any color.

The passport will avoid quarantine for the holder and give access to cultural events, restaurants. The green passport would also enable travelers to fly aboard without ha… read more

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 04:43

Virgin confirms Cape Town-London route

Earlier this year, Virgin Atlantic announced plans to launch a seasonal Cape Town-London route during December. Despite the difficulties experienced this year, the airline is forging ahead with these plans and has confirmed to Travel News that its first flight to Cape Town will depart from London Heathrow on… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/12/2020 04:43

Namibia to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Namibia will soon receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine. The country has contributed to the Covax global COVID-19 vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, and has appointed a team to prepare the necessary infrastructure to store and administer it in the country.

It is not clear yet which vaccine Nam… read more

• Flights
• 15/12/2020 04:42

South Africa: Government announces Interim SAA Board

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced an interim six-member South African Airways (SAA) board as the airline prepares to relaunch in 2021. In a statement on Wednesday, the department said Geoff Qhena will chair the board, which also comprises Peter Tshisevhe, June Crawford, Bembe Zwane, Professor Edna van Harte … read more

• Travel-tech
• Beyond Africa
• 15/12/2020 04:41

Tools to help the travel industry’s recovery

Down the road from our Asia Pacific headquarters, one of the world’s most connected travel hubs—Singapore Changi Airport—is unusually quiet. It’s been this way for months, with global air passenger numbers falling by almost 90 per cent in 2020.

This has been a devastating year for the tourism industry and the $9 trillion global t… read more

• Beyond Africa
• Miscellaneous
• 15/12/2020 04:39

WTTC: International travel can safely restart, without waiting for vaccines

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and major international industry bodies have joined forces to call for the immediate restoration of international travel using proven processes and without waiting for or requiring vaccinations.

WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, along wi… read more

• Destinations
• 15/12/2020 04:38

Gambia receives maiden flight for tourists' season

The Gambia on Wednesday received The Gambia Experience as the first maiden flight from destination UK, carrying 147 passengers.

The airbus was received on arrival by officials of The Gambia Tourism Board and The Gambia Experience, marking the beginning of the 2020-2021 tourists' season

Speaking to journalists sho… read more