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Kenya needs neighbours for cruise tourism
In its hey days, cruise ships were a prominent feature at the port of Mombasa. With weekly cruise voyages plying the port, Zanzibar and Seychelles, Mombasa city was teeming with foreign tourists.
At the height of Somali Piracy starting 2005, the star of cruise tourism faded in Kenya. Before then, there would be more than 40 such ships call… read more
Will the 'Explore Uganda' Campaign revive Uganda's Tourism sector?
Uganda recently launched a new tourism destination brand-- Explore Uganda, the pearl of Africa, drawing upon the country's global reputation as one of the most endowed destinations and promising tourists an adventure of a lifetime.
The brand identity was unveiled recently by President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala, Uganda… read more
Holland America Line extends Worry-Free Promise book-by date to May 31 on cruises through September
As part of its “Worry-Free Promise,” Holland America Line is giving consumers the confidence to make travel plans through the summer with the extension of its Flexible Cancellation Plan book-by date to May 31, 2022. The cruise line previously expanded the eligibility to cruise departures through Sept. 30, 2022.
Under the Flexible Ca… read more
Africa Travel Week teams up with ”How Many Elephants” in anti-poaching drive
Africa Travel Week and How Many Elephants have collaborated for a charity online auction, and art lovers and fashionistas are in for a treat.
All proceeds from the auction will be used to contribute to anti-poaching efforts for the African elephant.
“Few people realise the magnitude of the elephant-poaching problem,” says How Ma… read more
Looking ahead: trends and forecasts for the hotel industry
As the hotel sector continues to ride the wave of uncertainty, 2022 looks to be the year that the industry begins to rebound.
Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 is still significantly impacting business travel and the hotel industry. Here are just some of the pandemic-induced changes to the industry that we expect to see.
Regional differences … read more
Carnival Cruise Line launches Verifly digital health wallet in all of its U.S. homeports
Carnival Cruise Line is making health screening simpler and quicker for guests. After a successful pilot of VeriFLY by Daon, a secure and free digital health app allowing vaccinated guests to easily submit pre-embarkation information, Carnival has launched the app fleetwide for all ships in all of its U.S. homeports, making Carnival the l… read more
MSC Meraviglia to homeport year-round in New York City
MSC Cruises will homeport year-round in New York City for the first time, from April, 2023, with MSC Meraviglia.MSC Meraviglia, one of the largest and newest cruise ships in the fleet, will sail six- to 11-night cruises to the Caribbean and Bermuda in the winter, and New England and Canada in the summer.
The Caribbean cruises… read more
Travel restrictions reduced for South Africans travelling to France
Vaccinated passengers do not require a negative PCR/antigen test to enter. They are only required to present proof of vaccination.
Unvaccinated passengers no longer need a compelling reason to travel to France. They must, however, present a negative PCR test less than 72 hours old or a negative Antigen test less than 48 hours old… read more
Cape Town is filling up fast thanks to the RWC 7s Tournament
With tens of thousands of fans expected during this three-day event, plans are already underway to ensure an unforgettable Cape Town experience for those who make the trip. New teams in this year’s 7s tournament include Colombia, Korea, and Hong Kong. The tournament presents a good opportunity to boost the traditionally low tourist … read more
British Airways and Kulula flights are currently grounded
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) earlier today suspended the Air Operator Certificate ofComair(Pty) Ltd.
This affects all British Airways (operated by Comair) and kulula.com flights. According to a … read more
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