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With South Africa facing an intense third wave of COVID-19 infections, and the country remaining firmly on the red list of most countries’ travel restrictions, the dozen international cruises scheduled from Cape Town for late 2021 look increasingly likely to be cancelled. There are 12 cruises from Cape Town scheduled for November a… read more
Data released by online travel planning platform Vacaay reveals that United Kingdom (UK) travellers would most like to visit Langebaan Beach.
This is good news for South Africa’s tourism sector, which is taking strain under the current lockdown restrictions, coupled with a severe lack of international tourists due to t… read more
Air France is continuing to adapt its network and increase services to “leisure” destinations. For the 2021 winter season (October 2021- March 2022), the airline will be offering its customers new services to sunny destinations around the world, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Africa: Zanzibar
As of October 18,… read more
June 8, 2021: African airlines restart of operations on international routes continued the positive trend observed in the last couple of months, according to the performance update from African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
From a May 2021, recovery of some 62.5 percent of international routes compared to the pre-Covid period, June 2… read more
If you are looking to Africa for the perfect safari experience, the
Serengeti Sojourn luxury tented camp is definitely one that should be on
your bucket list.
Firstly, it's unique in that it offers a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to submerge yourself in nature and bear
witness to wildlife up-close-and-personal in Tanzania. … read more
The Ministry of Tourism announced that 28 new nationalities were added to the system of issuing an electronic tourist visa taking to 74 the number of nationalities able to obtain the visa electronically.
This comes within the framework of the efforts exerted by the Egyptian state to promote tourism via working on facilitating the me… read more
South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has announced a 335·4bn won contract to supply 80 electric multiple-units and 17 electric locomotives to Tanzania Railways Corp by 2024.
According to the newest edition of the Travel Restrictions Report
from the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, as of 1 June,
29% of all destinations worldwide have their borders completely closed
to international tourism. Of these, more than half have been completely
closed to tourists for since May 2020 or longer, with the ma… read more
Too many governments continue to act as if the only tool in their anti-COVID-19 arsenal is a blanket border closure or an inbound quarantine, IATA laments. And this is not without impact on the operational performance of airlines.
Cargo demand by African airlines increased by 24.5% in May, compared to the same month in 2019. This is rev… read more
In line with the IMF's recommendations, Cape Verde had begun, in 2019, a disinvestment plan in several public companies including its airline Cabo Verde Airlines.
But two years later, the State is backtracking against a backdrop of acrimonious tensions with Lofleidir Cabo Verde, the majority shareholder and 70/30 joint … read more
South Africa’s international Cape Town cruises in 2021 looking increasingly unlikely
in theory, UK travellers want to travel to Langebaan
Air France announces service to Zanzibar
African airlines restart
Serengeti Sojourn luxury tented camp offers a once in a lifetime safari experience
Egypt allows 74 nationalities to get Tourist Visas electronically
Tanzania Railways Corp orders electric trains
Vaccines and Digital Solutions expected to accelerate Tourism Recovery – Latest UNWTO Report
African airlines: cargo continues to grow, passenger traffic remains low
Cabo Verde Airlines: the State ejects the Icelanders and renationalises the airline
