Travel news overview

• Destinations
• 14/04/2023 05:33

Spain high on The Gambia’s tourism radar

The Gambia is targeting Spain as a significant source market for international tourism and is taking steps to increase its visibility and interest among potential visitors.

The Director General of the Gambia Tourist Board, Abubakar Camara, revealed that Spain is becoming one of the country's most crucial source … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/04/2023 05:32

Madagascar: towards an international status for the airport of Toliara

Although Madagascar has some 30 airports, it has only three international hubs, serving Antananarivo and Nosy Be. In order to develop the country's economy in general, and tourism in particular, the Malagasy government is currently renovating the airport of Toliara, the largest city in the south of the country.

I… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/04/2023 05:25

WTM Africa 2023: Africa Travel Week Trends Report reveals Tourism Drivers for 2023

Leisure travel, and particularly safari, is driving the recovery of travel and tourism in Africa. This according to the Africa Travel Week Trends report released this week at World Travel Market Africa, being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this week.

Data released by research firm ForwardKeys highligh… read more

• Rail
• 12/04/2023 21:51

TAZARA: Temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that passenger train operations in Zambia have been suspended until further notice. This is due to … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/04/2023 20:52

GlobalData warns rising ransomware attacks posing major cybersecurity threat to travel and tourism

The travel and tourism sector has become a prime focus for cyberattacks in recent times, resulting in ransomware incidents arising from data breaches. Against this backdrop, cybersecurity concerns within the industry have escalated with a 4% year-on-year (YoY) rise in 2022, reflecting the prevailing sentiment, says GlobalData, a l… read more

• Flights
• 12/04/2023 19:18

Ibom Air gets IOSA certified

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on Wednesday, 12th April 2023, formally presented Ibom Air with its Operational Safety Audit Certificate showing the airline has attained a safety level consistent with international standards operations.

The certificate was received by the Ibom Airlines Limited management team, le… read more

• Attractions
• 12/04/2023 19:17

Durban Funworld to cease operations

Durban Funworld, a well-known beachfront amusement park on Durban's Golden Mile, is set to close after after 75 years in its current location.

The park will shut down at the end of the trading day on 01 May 2023 permanently.… read more

• Flights
• 12/04/2023 19:14

LUN to JNB on Proflight now 3x daily and on B737

Proflight Zambia has boosted capacity on its Lusaka-Johannesburg service, resulting in the route between the two cities having more Zambian operated flights than South African ones.

Proflight has increased the frequency of its flights to three times a day and is introducing a 126-seat B737-500 aircraft to its fleet to meet de… read more

• Destinations
• 12/04/2023 19:02

Zanzibar eyes more tourists from Belgium

WITH ongoing improvement of infrastructure and provision of better services, Zanzibar expects to attract more tourists from Belgium and beyond.

This was stated by President Hussein Mwinyi during a recent meeting with Belgium Ambassador to Tanzania Mr Peter Huyghebaert, who was in the Islands on a familiasation visit.

Dr Mwinyi… read more

• Flights
• 12/04/2023 19:02

Qatar Airways resumes services to Birmingham, England, ahead of Formula 1® British Grand Prix 2023

Passengers travelling from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East on the “World’s Best Airline” to Birmingham now have even greater connectivity to thrilling global sports events such as the British Grand Prix in Silverstone a short train ride away.

As the Global Partner and Official Airline of Formula 1®, Qat… read more