Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• 08/01/2022 05:17

What Is GDS (Global Distribution System) and How Does It Help Hotels?

What Is a GDS?

Before we explore the benefits offered, let’s first define what a global distribution system is when it comes to hotels. A GDS system is pretty much what it sounds like – a worldwide connection between travel bookers and accommodation providers. It’s a tool that allows travel agencies, t… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 08/01/2022 05:13

Serengeti National Park Attracts More Visitors in Festival Season

A diverse group of tourists from different parts of the world has spent this festival season in Serengeti National Park where they had joyful moments such as viewing various beautiful wild animals including the Big Five.

The ‘Daily News’ witnessed the tourists in dozens of vehicles conducting game drives on Christmas Day a… read more

• Flights
• 08/01/2022 05:11

Air Mauritius to resume passenger commercial flights from South Africa

Air Mauritius, the flag carrier of Mauritius, suspended all passenger commercial flights from … read more

• Rail
• 07/01/2022 07:02

Senegal’s new commuter train makes first journey

A new $1.3 billion commuter railway in Senegal meant to ease traffic gridlock and modernise a crumbling public transport system made its inaugural journey from the capital Dakar on Monday. The Regional Express will connect Dakar with Diamniadio, an industrial city being built on a dusty plain about 40 kilometres (25 … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/01/2022 06:58

BIT 2022 date change: Event from 10 to 12 April

The International Tourism Exchange is still listening to operators who are aiming for a spring relaunch. Tourism is experiencing a moment of uncertainty. In a context where the pandemic is affecting both short- and long-haul travel, the sector is still affected by the decisions of various governments and the behaviour of individuals.

• Flights
• 07/01/2022 06:56

Qantas resumes regular flights to JNB

After a long absence, Qantas is heading back to South Africa on Tuesday. The airline has resumed thrice-weekly return flights between Sydney and Johannesburg after last flying the route in March 2020.

A Qantas spokesperson has confirmed to Simple Flying reports in South African media concerning flights restarting this … read more

• Flights
• 07/01/2022 06:54

21 Routes and 8 Airlines: US to Africa’s flights explored

Some 21 routes will operate from the US to Africa between January 3rd and March 26th, the end of the aviation winter season, including non-stop and one-stop services. As we see, Delta has more flights than any of the other seven operators.

The US to Africa the rest of this winter

Of the 21 routes, four are one-stops. Ethiop… read more

• Flights
• 07/01/2022 06:50

Only 2% of TAP’s long haul flights don’t use an Airbus Neo

TAP Air Portugal’s long-haul network spans 26 routes from Lisbon and Porto in January, and virtually every flight is now by an Airbus neo. However, TAP has one active passenger A330-200, and JFK will welcome it – although it has also substituted the A330neo to Luanda.

This month TAP Air Portugal serves some 23 destinations ov… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/01/2022 06:45

2021 - the year travelling Nigerians found it difficult to get passports

The NIS adopted different measures to address the challenges Nigerians faced in getting passports in 2021. It is a truism that many intending Nigerian international travellers went through tough times in the year 2021 while trying to obtain passports from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

While some were lucky to get the international… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/01/2022 06:43

Why Covid-19 means the era of ever cheaper air travel could be over

In 2020 international passenger demand was less than 25% that of 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association. 2021 data isn’t yet available, but the hiccups of the Delta and Omi… read more