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Ponant is back sailing the Seychelles
Ponant has resumed cruises in the Seychelles, saying it is the first cruise line to resume operations there. Ponant is offering five itineraries and 19 cruises in the archipelago through April, first on Le Bellot, which departed Mahé on Nov. 18 on an eight-day sailing calling at eight islands. That ship will be joined by Le Bougain… read more
MSC Seascape takes to the water at Fincantieri shipyard
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri shipyard have celebrated the float out of the cruise line’s newest ship, MSC Seascape. The float out is one of the final events in the construction of a new ship, with only the fit and finish and sea trials now to be completed before she is handed over to MSC Cruises.
MSC Seascape is due for … read more
How to write an essay about traveling experience
Writing traveling essays can be fun yet challenging. You may want to include a lot of information. But be careful, you may lose track of your essay direction. If you want to craft a perfect travel essay, you need to follow the basics of an essay. How? Follow these tips.
Use a capturing introductory section The thing that hooks your … read more
Hotelbeds bets on customer-centricity as key to success in the new world of travel
As the Phocuswright Conference gets underway this week in the US, Hotelbeds has revealed how it used the COVID-enforced downtime to focus on customer services innovations and improvements in the region to help partners through the tough days and to prepare for recovery.
Speaking on the first day of the Conference, where Hotelbeds is also s… read more
Emirates announces major retrofit programme for 105 aircraft
At the Dubai Airshow 2021, Emirates announced that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements.
The 18-month retrofit programme, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ state-of-the-art Engineering Centre… read more
Hyatt House brand debut in Africa with Johannesburg Sandton opening
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton celebrated its opening, marking the debut of the Hyatt House brand in Africa, while expanding the brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. Owned by an affiliate of Millat Properties, Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton is conveniently located in the … read more
Mack Air to launch daily flights between Victoria Falls and Hwange
Mack Air, the first private commercial operator in Botswana to be granted an International Scheduled Service License, has annou… read more
748 Air Services takes delivery of two Dash8-400s within a month
Mainly specialised in aircraft charters and charter flights, the Kenyan private carrier 748 Air Services is gradually entering the scheduled flight market.
Launch of the Nebu marks another new luxury river ship on the Nile
The Nebu entered service on the Nile River in October, adding to the existing 10-vessel fleet of Central Holidays and parent company Sakarra Group International.
Designed for the North American market, the ship features four classes of suites: 33 standard suites with French balconies measuring 301 square feet; two 452-square-… read more
Vic Falls Carnival springs back next year
Award winning soul singer Gemma Griffiths and Nutty O will headline next year's edition of the Victoria Falls Carnival scheduled for April. The carnival returns next year for its 10th edition, with organisers moving it from December to April 2022.
The event will have headline performances like South African based Zimbabwean artiste Sha Sha… read more
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