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Namibia/Angola: Oshikango/Santa Clara Border Post to operate on a 24 hour basis
According to the national news agency of Namibia, the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), the Namibian Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration,… read more
Head of State introduces Ministers of Culture and Tourism
Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, inducted today, in Luanda, the new ministers of Tourism, Márcio de Jesus Lopes Daniel, and Culture, Filipe Silvino de Pina Zau.
The secretaries of State for Tourism, Hélder Jonas Leonardo Marcelino, and for Culture, Maria da Piedade de Jesus, also took office.
In his inauguration sp… read more
Business travel is back, but corporate customers are more demanding than ever
It’s been a long time coming, but business travel has just about reached its pre-pandemic revenue levels. This is great news for the industry and the economy. However, the face of business travel is totally transformed. There are rapidly changing company policies on business travel, scrutiny on sustainability and employee wellbeing, and … read more
Namibia: New rhino poaching figures
According to the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT), Namibia has lost 19 black rhinos and nine white rhinos… read more
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Namibia extended its visa on arrival programme to five additional border posts!
Namibia has extended its visa on arrival programme to five additional border posts. According to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affa… read more
Tourists return to KZN south coast, but water problems....
After a decade of water cuts, wealthier areas have insulated themselves, but poorer areas remain at the mercy of a failing system.
When water was cut-off for much of the KwaZulu-Natal south coast for days at the start of the December holiday season in 2016, it marked a low point for the area's main holiday destination of Margate. Crime and… read more
JW Marriott unveils a mindful haven with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
JW Marriott part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils its second property in Kenya with the opening of JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi. Standing as the tallest hotel in the country with 35 stories in the Westlands commercial district, JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi captures the essence of Kenya’s na… read more
Is Google’s SGE a threat to travel agents globally?
Google’s AI travel tool may outshine traditional planners, offering personalized itineraries and direct bookings, risking the relevance of classic agencies.
Google has unveiled a set o… read more
Brussels Airlines boosts services to Africa
Brussels Airlines is set to resume direct flights to Krakow, offering four weekly rotations between the Belgian capital and Lesser Poland starting March 31, 2024. The move is expected to benefit both tourists and business travellers, with Krakow serving as a gateway to international destinations.
Flight SN 2547 will depart from Brussels Ai… read more
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