Travel news overview

• Accomodation
• 09/03/2023 05:13

WTTC launches groundbreaking Hotel sustainability basics

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today launched the Hotel Sustainability Basics (Basics).  Announced at ITB Berlin, Basics will enable tourist accommodation providers from around the world, regardless of their size, to begin their sustainabilit… read more

• Flights
• 08/03/2023 23:24

Qatar Airways reveals 7 new destinations, 11 resumptions and 35 frequency increases at ITB Berlin 20

Qatar Airways drew major attention on the opening day of ITB Berlin 2023, the world’s largest international travel and tourism trade show, as its Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker unveiled new destinations, and announced flight resumptions and frequency increases during a press conference held on the first day of the exhibition.… read more

• Destinations
• 08/03/2023 22:18

Zimbabwe ready to exhibit at ITB Berlin 2023

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority will lead the tourism industry to promote Zimbabwe at the leading world tourism fair, International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin slotted for 7 – 9 March 2023.

Zimbabwe’s participation at the renowned Berlin tourism showcase, this year will be supported by an entourage of 15 local tourism industr… read more

• Flights
• 08/03/2023 21:50

Congo Airways secures USD 1.3 billion financing commitment from German A&M Development

The expected investment, by the third quarter, will provide desperately needed support to the now over-indebted and loss-making Congolese national airline.

• Destinations
• Attractions
• 07/03/2023 21:50

Upgrade of the Seaforth beachfront in Simon’s Town

The City of Cape Town has informed the public that it has commenced with the upgrade of the Seaforth beachfront in Simon’s Town last week. The wo… read more

• Flights
• 07/03/2023 20:00

Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam alliance

On March 2, Virgin Atlantic officially joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, in a signing ceremony held in London. The move makes Virgin Atlantic the first and only UK member airline of SkyTeam, enhancing the alliance's transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.

Virgin Atlantic cus… read more

• Flights
• 07/03/2023 19:40

Fastjet expands fleet ahead of Kariba and Hwange routes launch

FastJet's new domestic routes to Kariba and Hwange National Park are set to launch on March 23rd, with the first of their three Embraer 120 aircraft already landed in Harare.

The addition of these routes will bring the total number of domestic destinations served by FastJet in Zimbabwe to five, joining Harare, Bulawayo,… read more

• Cruise
• 07/03/2023 19:40

Explora Journeys to cruise from Durban, Cape Town and Kenya in 2025

Explora Journeys second cruise ship, Explora II, will cruise from Mombasa in Kenya, as well as Durban and Cape Town in South Africa during 2025.

The four African cruises aboard Explora II will come directly after her series of Middle East itineraries out of Dubai, and form part of a globe-trotting program of cruises that take… read more

• Attractions
• 07/03/2023 19:39

Bontebok National Park: Road maintenance during March 2023

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the road between the new office building and Lang Elsies Kraal Rest Camp in the Bontebok National Park will have a stop & go system in pla… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 07/03/2023 19:38

ITB Innovation Radar gives voice to the industry’s trailblazers at the world’s leading travel trade

ITB Berlin 2023, the world's premier travel trade show, has introduced ITB Innovation Radar as one of its latest features. This platform identifies innovations that can create a sustainable impact on the future of the travel industry by promoting social, economic, or technical change. Prior to the event, we invited exhibitor… read more