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Istanbul’s new cruise terminal, Galataport, is due to open this month, with the first cruise ship due to call on September 25th. Holland America Line’s Eurodam will be the first cruise ship to use the new Galataport cruise terminal in Istanbul.
The new port is part of a US $1.7 billion development that seeks to become a “soci… read more
The AmaDahlia, AmaWaterways' new Nile River ship, set sail on its maiden cruise from Egypt on Sept. 6.
Guests in Luxor were greeted by local musicians and an Egyptian whirling dervish performance before exploring the AmaDahlia and embarking on a seven-night cruise.
The AmaDahlia has 36 staterooms, including 16 suites. Guests c… read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will resume flights from Islamabad to Kabul next week, a spokesman told AFP Saturday, becoming the first foreign commercial service since the Taliban seized power last month.
Kabul airport was severely damaged during a chaotic evacuation of over 120,000 people that ended with the withdrawal of US force… read more
Samara Private Game Reserve near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape has
recently recorded their first leopard sighting in 24 years. The reserve
said it has long known that leopards exist on and around Samara, having
seen the occasional track and other signs of these elusive cats over the
years.
‘In 2014, we captu… read more
Initially scheduled for June and then postponed until the end of October, due to the economic and health situation in Mozambique, Maputo remains a strategic destination in Air France's expansion plan in Africa.
Air France will finally inaugurate its new service to Maputo in Mozambique via Johannesburg with a Boeing 777-300… read more
Emirates will reinstate flights to St Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport(LED in October after an 18-month hiatus.
The resumption, alongside frequency increases to Moscow Domodedovo (DME), will see the carrier’s Russian network return to pre-pandemic levels.
Service between Dubai Inte… read more
Cape Town is looking to support the recovery of its cruise sector with a new partnership between key government departments and businesses.
Cape Town Tourism, the city’s destination marketing arm, has partnered with Transnet National Ports Authority, the V& A Waterfront and others to launch Cruise Cape Town, which will aim to br… read more
This makes arranging your trip far more convenient than for
destinations that oblige you to go to an embassy to apply for your entry
paperwork.
Equally, though, you do require some travel documents to enter Seychelles:
- A passport valid for the length of your stay with at least two blank pages.
- A printed copy of your
… read more
CTIAF is the largest dedicated African animation festival on the continent. With a hybrid programme of talks, workshop, screenings, producer meetings, business-to-business sessions and more, CTIAF provides an opportunity to engage with global industry leaders, shine a spotlight on African talent and create a platform for connections and sharing … read more
An estimated 57 percent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa remains financially excluded while close to 30 percent remain without a form of identification and 60 percent of the continent has no internet connectivity, leaving these individuals unable to access government assistance and basic financial services.
To address these c… read more
New Galataport in Istanbul to welcome cruise ships from September
Pakistan’s PIA to restart commercial flights to Kabul
Samara Game Reserve sights first leopard in 24 years
Air France postpones its arrival in Mozambique by several months
Emirates to restart St Petersburg, increase Saudi Arabia operations
Cape Town Tourism launches Cruise Cape Town partnership to boost tourism
Planning on visiting Seychelles? Here’s what you require for visa-free travel
