Travel news overview

• Cruise
• 05/12/2022 05:03

Fred Olsen to sell Braemar as it consolidates fleet after Holland America acquisitions

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced it will sell its smallest cruise ship Braemar as it looks to consolidate its expanded fleet around more modern and cost-effective tonnage.

The 1993-built Braemar is the second-oldest ship left in the fleet, and carrying just 977 passengers, she is also the smallest, which means sh… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 05/12/2022 00:06

Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo makes an impressive return

The annual Botswana Travel and Tourism Expo (BTTE) has made a grand in-person return since the last one was held in 2019.

Having been suspended since the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual tourism show received impressive reception from the travel trade in Kasane.

Destination workshops, MICE Forum, and other i… read more

• Flights
• 04/12/2022 23:10

TAAG expands network in Europa through codeshare with Iberia!

The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, has expanded its network of destinations in Europe and domestic connections in Spain through… read more

• Cruise
• 04/12/2022 23:09

Dubai Harbour operator: scope for extraordinary cruise growth in the region

Dubai and the wider UAE have huge potential for future growth of the cruise sector, according to Abdulla Binhabtoor, Chief Portfolio Management Officer, Shamal Holding, the owner and curator of Dubai Harbour.

Dubai Harbour is home to the city’s second cruise port (the first being Port Rashid near Dubai Creek), but Dubai Harbour Cruise Term… read more

• Flights
• 04/12/2022 23:09

SAA adding new routes ahead of holidays

South African Airways (SAA), eyeing increased demand over the holiday period, is launching three new routes from Johannesburg (JNB) this month.

From Dec. 8, th… read more

• Destinations
• 04/12/2022 23:06

Egypt Ranks 26th Worldwide for Medical Tourism

Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Friday 02/12/2022 that Egypt ranked fourth regionally and 26th globally in the Medical Tourism Index.

Egypt has highly-qualified doctors, excellent hospitals and tourist and ancient attractions in addition to the moderate weather," he added in a statement.

Egypt only lacks unifie… read more

• Rail
• 04/12/2022 23:06

TransNamib To Upgrade Rail, Locomotives

TransNamib of Namibia has embarked on the rehabilitation and maintenance of the railway line as part of plans to improve the company’s ability to operate and move freight safely.

Abigail Raubenheimer, Corporate Communications Manager at TransNamib says the Namibian government as the owner of the railway infrastructure has rea… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/12/2022 23:27

Rwanda announced as next WTTC Global Summit host

During the closing session of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, the Rwandan capital of Kigali, was announced as the host city for 2023, marking the first time the event will visit Africa. Rwanda, the home of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme, will showcase the power of sustainab… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 02/12/2022 23:26

Five ways to successfully promote your travel agency online

IBIS World reports that the global tourism market is valued at $1.7 trillion as of 2022. The travel industry is growing at a rapid pace. The ones benefiting the most from this exponential growth are travel agencies.

The 21st century has been an exciting time for travel agencies. With the rise of online booking, people now have more ways th… read more

• Cruise
• 02/12/2022 23:25

Cape Town’s cruise economy rebounds

After three disastrous years, the cruise economy is back. More than 239 cruise ships are expected to dock in Cape Town between October 2022 and April 2023. The arrival of the first passenger vessel of the season, Hanseatic Spirit, at the Port of Cape Town on October 18 signaled the start of a bumper cruise season and a much-needed … read more