Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 08/05/2023 21:58

Death of business travel has been greatly exaggerated

During the dark days of travel restrictions, European airlines provided a neat demonstration of the limits of virtual meetings.

Top airline chiefs on video link at an annual industry summit in 2021 were left bemused when an online panel unravelled as the moderator’s line failed. The host returned after chief executives tried to fill… read more

• Attractions
• 08/05/2023 21:57

Mossel Bay: The St Blaize Hiking Trail has been reopened

The Mossel Bay Municipality has announced that following repair work done to a section of the popular St Blaize Hiking Trail at the Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse and cave, the trail has been declared save for use and… read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2023 20:58

Rwanda Tourism Revenue More Than Doubled to U.S.$445 Million in 2022

Tourism revenues rose by 171.3 per cent from $164 million in 2021 to $445 million (about Rwf496 billion) recorded in 2022, according to the 2022 annual report by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).

This growth represents a remarkable 89.3 per cent recovery compared to pre-Covid-19 pandemic period, indicated the report publish… read more

• Destinations
• 08/05/2023 20:06

Zambia Tourism Agency agrees Tourism promotion with Emirates

Emirates and the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals to Zambia by leveraging Emirates' global network of over 140 destinations. The MoU was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for Africa, and Matongo Matamw… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 08/05/2023 20:00

Intra African Travel: NANTA cannot be ignored, addressing difficulty in obtaining visas..

Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa,  Ambassador Haruna Manta says he is impressed with the high profile intervention on joint Africa Tourism prosperity by National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), noting that the association cannot be ignored in the quest to address tourism trade matters in Nigeria and Africa.… read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2023 20:00

United Nigeria ready to play on regional and int’l routes as it gets IOSA...

Barely two years plus of starting operations, United Nigeria has successfully scaled the International Air Transport Association, IATA’s Operational Safety Audit, IOSA.

At the presentation of the IOSA certificate to the airline in Lagos Thursday 4 April, 2023, the IATA Manager, West and Central Africa, Dr. Samson Fatokun comm… read more

• Flights
• 08/05/2023 20:00

Ibadan Airport Manager assures Green Africa airline of seamless operations

The Management of Green Africa Airlines has been assured of support and conducive atmosphere for its commercial flights operations into the Ibadan airport.

The Manager of Ibadan Airport, Mr Ojo Afolabi who led other management team to receive the Green Africa airline team in his office in preparation for flight operations at … read more

• Cruise
• 08/05/2023 00:00

Saudi Arabia reveals plans for first domestic Arab mainstream cruise line

Cruise Saudi, the cruise tourism agency backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced plans to launch the Arab world’s first domestic cruise line following the acquisition of the former World Dream cruise ship.

On the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai this week, Barbara Buczek, Cruise Saudi… read more

• Destinations
• 05/05/2023 07:27

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority pens destination promotion deal with Emirates

Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has signed an agreement with aviation giant Emirates to further boost inbound tourist arrivals and develop traffic into Zimbabwe utilizing the strength of the airline’s global network.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations for… read more

• Cruise
• 05/05/2023 07:20

Seabourn will do a circumnavigation cruise of Africa

Seabourn will offer its first voyage circumnavigating Africa.

The 90-day Grand Africa Voyage will sail clockwise around the continent from Barcelona, departing Nov. 30, 2024. The 458-passenger Seabourn Sojourn will visit 44 ports in 26 countries, including Alexandria, Egypt; and Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel.

Other cal… read more