Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 30/10/2023 07:11

WTM London to reveal worldwide trends in annual WTM Global Report

• Accomodation
• 30/10/2023 07:10

World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean 2023 winners revealed

Big winners at the red carpet World Travel Awards (WTA) Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2023 included the paradise nation of the Maldives, emerging as winner of ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination’ as well as ‘Indian Ocea… read more

• Destinations
• 30/10/2023 07:09

Tourism Minister reviews measures to boost sector's activities

Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Mohamed Moez Belhassine, reviewed on Saturday the measures taken during the ministerial working sessions held in June and July. The main objective of these measures was to strengthen the handicraft sector and to establish a dedicated Destination Management Organisation (DMO) to promote tourism in the S… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2023 07:08

Etihad Airways to resume Nairobi flights

Etihad Airways will restart service between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) next year.

The AUH-NBO route, exclusive to the UAE carrier, will be flown daily from May 1, 2024, with an Airbus A320. “The link will further stimulate cross-business and … read more

• Cruise
• 30/10/2023 07:07

Cape Town Cruise Terminal says recent award win will spur cruise sector growth

Cape Town Cruise Terminal says its recent win of ‘Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2023’ at the prestigious World Travel Awards will further uplift the local tourism market. Cape Town won the award on the back of the busiest cruise season ever for South Africa’s primary cruise port during the 2022/23 season.

Now cruise tourism officials… read more

• Attractions
• 30/10/2023 07:05

Nettleton stairs at Lion's Head to close for maintenance

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Nettleton stairs at Lions Head in Cape Town's Tabl… read more

• Attractions
• 30/10/2023 07:05

National Marine Aquarium in Swakopmund closed to the public until further notice!

The Namibian Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has announced that the National Marine Aquarium in the coastal town of Swakopmund is closed to the public with immediate effect due to major repairs and rehabilit… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2023 07:04

Air Peace marks 9th anniversary with free flight ticket giveaway and expansion plans

Air Peace is celebrating its 9th Anniversary today, October 24, 2023, and is giving its customers free flight tickets.

The airline’s stations nationwide have been decorated to reflect the celebrations and it is running social media trivia contests to reward lucky customers with free flight tickets.

The Spokesperson of Air Peac… read more

• Destinations
• 30/10/2023 07:03

African Nations to relax visa restrictions and push for more direct flights

Kenya and Angola have become the latest African countries to announce plans to ease visa restrictions as part of efforts to improve air connectivity and spur bilateral trade. The move follows a similar agreement announced earlier this month between neighbors Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Kenya-Angola pact … read more

• Destinations
• 30/10/2023 07:01

Kenya's Tourism industry set for major boost ahead of UK's Royal Family visit

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) expects a major boost in Kenya's tourism sector ahead of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to Kenya.

KTB, in a statement, said that the impending visit will create a buzz for the country, attracting attention from tourists and investors in the UK and beyond.

"This visit will und… read more