Travel news overview

• Attractions
• 26/04/2023 21:22

Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to selected museums on Freedom Day

Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to selected museums in Cape Town on Freedom Day (27 April 2023). This includes Bo-… read more

• Attractions
• 26/04/2023 00:00

Kruger National Park: Gate quotas to be implemented for day visitors during the long weekend

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that daily quotas will once again apply at the entrance gates of Kruge… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 25/04/2023 06:41

For Love of Country: Air Peace again offers to evacuate Nigerians from Sudan without...

“Any action that would promote national pride, national cohesion, peace and unity, we are for it”…Onyema

The Chairman of Air Peace, Barr. Allen Onyema says, the airline is ready to evacuate stranded Nigerian students in Sudan if they are moved to a neigbouring country.

He said, the airline would fly there as Sudan’s airspace is close… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 25/04/2023 06:38

Traveling light and other ecofriendly trends in African tourism

With the focus firmly on sustainable travel options in 2023, African operators are getting creative in their initiatives to save the planet. One trend highlighted at the WTM Africa trade show earlier this month in Cape Town was that ecoconscious travelers now choose to travel almost luggage-free to reduce CO2 emissions.

These "eco-warriors… read more

• Destinations
• 25/04/2023 05:44

New Samara Karoo safari camp lets guests leave the world behind

Samara Karoo Reserve, a semi-desert nature reserve situated within South Africa's Great Karoo region, has announced the opening of a new ecotourism offering, Plains Camp, on June 15. With no WiFi, no electricity and no high-tech distractions, the new camp promises a grounding, humbling experience in nature.

Consisting of four… read more

• Travel-tech
• Opinion
• 25/04/2023 05:43

ChatGPT, Generative AI, and the future of business travel

Since early 2023, ChatGPT has dominated the conversation in technology. Many have described this new AI tool as a “seismic shift” and “the biggest thing since the Internet.”

To demonstrate the capability of ChatGPT, most of this article was generated by ChatGPT. All sections that were AI generated are noted as such.

Is… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 25/04/2023 05:42

WTTC CEO on why Rwanda is host of its 2023 Global Summit

In 2023, the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit will be held in Africa for the first time, with Rwanda as the host country. The decision to hold the summit in Rwanda was announced at the WTTC’s Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in December of last year. Julia Simpson, the President and CEO of the World Tra… read more

• Attractions
• 25/04/2023 05:42

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway has announced the dates of the 2023 annual maintenance

Cape Town's Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) has announced the dates of the annual 2023 maintenance shutdown. From 24 July 2023 until 06 August 2023, the Cableway will be closed for maintenance. Weather permitting, it wi… read more

• Accomodation
• 25/04/2023 05:42

Accor opening Mantis Collection hotels in Madagascar and Zimbabwe

Accor plans to open hotels in Madagascar and Zimbabwe under the Mantis brand, the first for the Mantis brand in both countries. The Mantis Collection is a hospitality company recognized for its commitment to preserving its surrounding communities, wildlife and the environment.

The Mantis Soanambo Hotel & Spa on Nos… read more

• Flights
• 25/04/2023 05:41

Air Peace expands presence in North East with Maiduguri operations

Air Peace, has added Maiduguri to its network with four flight frequencies weekly. The airline operated its maiden flight to the Borno State capital on April 21, 2023.

With this new route, Air Peace now services 21 domestic routes. According to the airline’s Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, this is yet another big stride in the a… read more