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TravelTech Show, formerly Travel Technology Europe, has announced a jam-packed agenda for 2021 full of on-point topics focusing on the global travel tech market, including discussions around the ‘post-pandemic cloud’, ‘evolving technology’ and ‘emerging new travel trends’.
The event, which is adopting a unique and exciting ‘follow t… read more
Revolut’s new super app, ‘Stays’, could threaten the profitability of leading travel brands across Europe and the US, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that the app has beat leading brands in the move towards end-to-end booking solutions, which comes right at home with travel-hungry customers looking for deals online.… read more
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL), the state-owned company responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the four international airports in … read more
After a year's suspension due to the health crisis, Delta is continuing its 15-year route to Johannesburg. At the same time, the US airline is restoring its pre-pandemic African network.
Delta Air Lines resumed non-stop service to Johannesburg, South Africa on August 1. From its Atlanta base, the carrier now offers … read more
When it comes to Kruger, we all have our favorite camps for different reasons. Some have river views, some are quiet and private, and some have the best ice cream selection in the shop! Whatever the attraction, our readers were asked and they answered: this is the number 1 Getaway readers’ top spot in Kruger and Greater Kruger.
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Over the past month or so, Qatar Airways has been steadily removing its Airbus A330-300 fleet from storage. The entire fleet has now been relocated from Doha International Airport to Hamad International Airport, with five out of eight aircraft already operating cargo and passenger flights. While Qatar Airways was the only of the Middle East gian… read more
Great Plains, the iconic eco-tourism company is thrilled to announce the much anticipated Tembo Plains Camp, scheduled to open in August 2021. The new Zimbabwean opening, located on the private 118,000-hectare Sapi Reserve, whose northern border is over 40kms of the Zambezi River. The well-known Mana Pools Reserve, a UNESCO … read more
Kenya plans to target countries with high vaccination levels in order
to boost the revival of the tourism sector that has been affected by
the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Najib
Balala, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife,
noted that Kenya is seeking tourists from China, th… read more
WhatsApp’s new View Once mode is now rolling out, bringing self-destructing photos and videos to all users. It follows a testing period since March 2021 when this ephemeral messaging feature appeared for a small number of users on iPhone and Android.
Don’t confuse this new feature with WhatsApp’s existing support for sending disappe… read more
IATA provides the only official industry certification program in support of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard, the NDC Certification Program. APG was granted “NDC Capable” Level 4 status for its NDC-based solution APG Distribution Platform, under the NDC Certification Program. This status recognizes that the APG Distribution Platfo… read more
TravelTech Show announces agenda and new audience-tailored streams for 2021
Revolut’s ‘super app’ could threaten future profitability of leading travel brands
The new Terminal 2 at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka is now operationa
Delta Air Lines back into Johannesburg
Mdluli Safari Lodge voted Getaway’s top spot to stay in Kruger and beyond
Qatar Airways has removed most of its Airbus A330-300s from storage
Tembo Plains Camp
Kenya eyes countries with high vaccination rates to boost revival of tourism
