Travel news overview

• Cruise
• 15/06/2021 19:41

Disney Cruise Line confirms private island expansion amid fleet growth

Despite the unprecedented disruption to the cruise industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney Cruise Line is pushing ahead with plans to open a second private island cruise destination in the Caribbean. Disney Cruise Line’s planned second island will compliment the expansion of its fleet, with three Triton-class cruise ships due… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 15/06/2021 19:41

Kenya launches elephant naming festival to boost wildlife conservation

Kenya on Monday launched a magical elephant naming festival in order to boost wildlife conservation.

Najib Balala, the cabinet secretary at the Ministry for Tourism and Wildlife, said that the event, which will be held annually on August 12, the World Elephant Day, seeks to raise awareness on the plight of elephants … read more

• Accomodation
• 15/06/2021 15:20

Hyatt Regency Taghazout

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today the opening of Hyatt Regency Taghazout, representing the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Morocco. The 190-room hotel is located directly at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, and offers breathtaking ocean views from every room. Hyatt Regency Tag… read more

• Flights
• 15/06/2021 15:19

LAM Mozambique Airlines wants to dispose of its Embraer fleet

LAM Mozambique Airlines has been operating at a loss for several years, and the Covid-19 pandemic has worsened its financial situation.

The Mozambican state-owned carrier, whose restructuring plan is under study, has an estimated debt of over 22 million euros. As the company's sole shareholder, the state is looking for ways to reduce its operating costs.

• Opinion
• 15/06/2021 15:19

Airline travellers' confidence increase despite Covid-19

Regional airline Bluebird Aviation has expressed optimism of more people flying for leisure and business in Kenya and globally.

Aviation General Manager Hussein Mohammed said travelers' confidence to fly and the feeling that one's health is not going to be affected and that they are not fearful of Covid-19 is growing but at a… read more

• Destinations
• 15/06/2021 15:19

Tanzania Ranked Seventh in Africa for Promoting Tourism Sector

Tanzania is among the top ten countries in Africa which have recorded the fastest growth in the tourism sector.

Tanzania has been ranked among the top ten best countries in Africa for promoting its tourism destinations, according to a United Nations Tourism Organization (UNWTO) report released recently.

The Eastern Afri… read more

• Flights
• 15/06/2021 05:29

Emirates Skywards reintroduces exclusive tier miles offer

Emirates Skywards of Emirates Airlines and flydubai, said it is returning the exclusive offer enabling ADIB Emirates Skywards Cardholders, Emirates-Citibank Credit Cardholders and Emirates NBD Skywards Credit Cardholders the opportunity to earn Tier Miles, in addition to Skywards Miles on everyday spends until December 31, 2021.… read more

• Flights
• 14/06/2021 21:13

MK's future at stake: the watershed meeting with creditors postponed

The future and revival of the Mauritian carrier depends on this much awaited and decisive meeting. A rescue plan will be discussed to stop the financial haemorrhage which has weakened the airline year after year. The reopening of borders is also a major issue as for the time being there are only cargo and repatriation flights.

Air Maurit… read more

• Leisure
• 14/06/2021 21:11

Ethiopian Airlines offers special tour packages to Ghanaian travellers

• Flights
• 14/06/2021 21:10

flynas to operate into the Seychelles this coming July

After a rather timid first half of the year, flynas wants to get back on track for the rest of the year. The Saudi low-cost airline recently unveiled its list of 2021 summer services. This includes a dozen tourist markets.

Seychelles is reopening to the world. From July 1st, the Emirati low-cost carrier flynas will serve t… read more