Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2023 22:16

Mhondoro introduces luxe Overland Safaris

MHONDORO SAFARI LODGE & VILLA in the Waterberg has launched its new Overland Safaris product, offering bespoke, guided itineraries for small, private groups of up to 14 guests, to Botswana, Za… read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:53

Qatar Airways increases New York JFK frequency to three daily flights

Qatar Airways is set to increase its flights to New York (JFK) from two to three daily flights starting on October 30, 2023. This expansion aims to enhance connectivity between New York and over 80 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The new flights will offer early morning and late evening departu… read more

• Cruise
• 20/08/2023 21:52

Cape Town looks to grow cruise tourism numbers during 2023/24 season

Cape Town is preparing for a bumper cruise season for 2023/24 with more ships and cruise passengers expected as the cruise industry recovers from the disruption caused by the pandemic.

The cruise industry’s recovery, and the return of cruise ships to Cape Town specifically, is important to the city as cruise tourism alone contributed more … read more

North West Parks and Tourism Board (NWPTB) has announced the dates for the "Park Mahala Week 2023"

The North West Parks and Tourism Board, mandated to, among other things, manage the 14 protected areas (known as nature/game reserves) in Sou… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 20/08/2023 21:34

WTM London 2023 conference programme announced

World Travel Market 2023, the world’s most influential travel & tourism event, has announced details of its conference programme, with high-profile speakers and seminars.

More than 60 conference sessions are lined up, empowering the global travel community, and reminding them they have the Power to Change travel.

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:31

Ethiopian Airlines to start London-Gatwick in November

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa is pleased to announce that it will commence a thrice weekly services to/from London-Gatwick starting from November 21, 2023.

The new service will be operational every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday as per the below schedule.

Regarding the commencement of… read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:19

Chaos at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) due to ground handling crisis

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC), the state-owned operator of eight of Namibia's largest airports, announced on 19 August 2023 that Menzies Aviation, the provider o… read more

• Flights
• 20/08/2023 21:08

EgyptAir aims to return to Los Angeles by October after a 24-year absence

EgyptAir is preparing to relaunch its flights to Los Angeles before the end of the year, marking a return to the Californian city after an absence of more than two decades.

• Miscellaneous
• 19/08/2023 06:07

Tourism minister urges colleagues African tourism ministers to practice sustainable tourism

Dr Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has called on African Tourism Ministers to pursue sustainable tourism practices to protect the environment and ensure communities benefit from the tourism diffident.

He made the call when Ghana was elected to the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) Executive Council in Mauritius last Thu… read more

• Flights
• 19/08/2023 06:06

Uganda's Ministry of Tourism initiates birding research to boost tourism sector

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities in Uganda has taken a significant step towards promoting birdwatching tourism in the country.

With over 1,000 bird species representing about 11% of the world's bird species, Uganda has a unique advantage in the birding sector over its East African neighbors.

However, challeng… read more