Travel news overview

• Flights
• 08/05/2021 06:17

Air Tanzania cancels flights to Mumbai

AIR Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) has cancelled flights to Mumbai due to the rise of Covid-19 cases in India. The decision came a day after Engineer Matindi announced that ATCL is set to flights to China's Guangzhou twice a month starting this Saturday.

The national carrier was prompted to postpone flights to the China's city afte… read more

• Cruise
• 08/05/2021 06:14

Celebrity Cruises resumes 2021 Summer sailings to Galapagos Islands

Celebrity Cruises announced its Summer 2021 return to sailing the breath-taking Galapagos Islands on one of the new-luxury brand’s three stunning ships that offer itineraries in this unique part of the world.

Beginning July 4, the luxurious, state-of-the-art mega yacht, Celebrity Flora, will be the first to resume sailing the… read more

• Accomodation
• Beyond Africa
• 08/05/2021 06:13

Hotel revenue reaches 50% of 2019 level

Total revenue for U.S. hotels reached 50% of the comparable 2019 level, according to STR ‘s March 2021 monthly P& L data release.

• GOPPAR, TRevPAR and EBITDA PAR came in higher than any month since February 2020.
• GOPPAR: US$26.79  TRevPAR: US$86.61  EBITDA PAR: US$12.77  LPAR (Labor Costs): US$27.66

• Flights
• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/05/2021 06:13

Airlink to launch direct flights between Cape Town Skukuza in Kruger National Park

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch direct flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Skukuza Airport (SZK), the only commercial airport in … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/05/2021 06:12

African airlines traffic sank 73.7% in March

Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to March 2019, which followed a normal demand pattern.

Total demand for air travel in March 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 67.2% compared to March 20… read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2021 06:12

Azman Air cleared to resume 737 flights

^{The NCAA said: “We have reviewed the corrective action plans that were developed and implemented to address the non-compliance and non-conformances identified by the audit and found them satisfactory. In view of the above, the authority hereby lifts the suspension of Parts A3 and D43 of the operations specifications issued to Azman Air with}… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/05/2021 06:10

Tour Operators Union embark on Central Region fam tour to boost domestic tourism

The Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has gone on a two-day familiarization tour of selected sites in the Central Region in their ongoing quest to encourage and boost local tourism.

Sites visited included: Fort William, Heroes/Year of Return Garden and Tourist Information Centre at Anomabo, the Slave River and Memorial Garden a… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 08/05/2021 06:09

“Vaccinations revive international travel”, says ForwardKeys

The latest research from ForwardKeys, which has the most up to date and comprehensive fight booking data available, reveals that vaccinations appear to hold the key to reviving international travel.

Two destinations, Greece, and Iceland, which have announced that they will welcome vaccinated visitors this summer have seen inbound fl… read more

• Flights
• 07/05/2021 06:46

Private investors to raise USD 250m for formation of new national carrier

At least a total sum of USD 250 million would be raised by private investors to start a new national carrier for Nigeria, Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation has said.

The minister also said that the Federal Government’s investment in the new national carrier would not exceed 5 per cent.

These were contained in a docume… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 07/05/2021 06:09

Game rearing can diversify economy

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has recognised the importance of diversifying the economy through rearing of wildlife commonly practiced in game ranches. Briefing the media in Gaborone on Tuesday, DWNP director, Dr Kabelo Senyatso, said some Batswana had shown interest in venturing into game ranching.

The… read more