Travel news overview

• Travel-tech
• 03/12/2020 08:21

Air travel looks better, but more COVID cases hurt progress

Sabre saw some better trends with air travel in recent months, but November’s growing restrictions around COVID-19 haven’t been helpful.

The Southlake company — which provides software to the travel industry, including airlines — said the year-over-year declines in bookings shrunk to 80 percent in October and then stay… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 03/12/2020 06:38

Recovery in sight for aviation as local airlines scale up operations

At least three local airlines have shown signs of early recovery from COVID-19 lockdown, with the reopening of closed routes and additional frequencies on traditional routes.

As of yesterday, airlines like Dana Air, Air Peace and Arik Air had received an additional capacity to expand operations across the local network. The d… read more

• Accomodation
• 03/12/2020 06:26

Dream Hotels & Resorts add Zimbali Lodge & Vacation Club

Dream Hotels & Resorts (DHR) is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Zimbali Lodge, located within the iconic Zimbali Coastal Resort along the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast.

• Miscellaneous
• 03/12/2020 06:24

UNWTO: 70% of destinations have lifted travel restrictions

UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), via the eighth edition of its Travel Restrictions Report, stated (02-Dec-2020) 152 of 217 global destinations (70%) have eased restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to 115 destinations on 01-Sep-2020.

59 destinations (27%) continue to keep the… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 03/12/2020 06:24

Kenyans travelling to Dubai arrested over fake Covid-free certificates

The accused were stopped while trying board a flight to Dubai International Airport when they were stopped by customs and security officers with assistance from port health officials from the Ministry of Health.

The arrested reportedly issued fraudulent polymerase chain reaction COVID-19 test certificates to enable travel to Dubai, … read more

• Flights
• 03/12/2020 06:12

Lufthansa sells LSG’s European operations

gategroup meets all requirements of the EU Commission and receives green light to take over LSG’s European business In December 2019, Lufthansa Group and gategroup concluded a purchase agreement for the European operations of LSG Group. This accounts for about one-third of LSG Group’s total business. gategroup now meets all require… read more

• Flights
• 03/12/2020 06:12

Emirates offers: Economy, First class passengers get hotel stay, baggage allowance from Dec 2 to Feb

Emirates is making travels to Dubai more  attractive with a complimentary stay at the JW Marriot Marquis Dubai, one of the world’s tallest 5-star hotels.

The skyscraper hotel features  award-winning dining options, its own shopping galleria and a world renowned  spa; and is conveniently located near attractions… read more

• Cruise
• 03/12/2020 06:10

Royal Caribbean returns to service for first time since pandemic started

While German and Italian cruise lines have leveraged their home markets in Europe to stage a limited return to service with a handful of ships, Royal Caribbean has now commenced cruises once more from Singapore with Quantum of the Seas.

The first departure of Quantum of the Seas from Singapore since the COVID-19 pandemic brou… read more

• Flights
• 03/12/2020 06:10

Qatar Airways resumes Tokyo Haneda

Qatar Airways announced that it will resume three-weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from 11 December 2020. Services to the capital city of Japan will be operated by the modern, Boeing 77W offering 42 flatbed seats in Business Class, and 312 seats in Economy Class. The airline also currently operates seven-weekly flights … read more

• Flights
• 02/12/2020 12:53

Congo Airways restarts regional flights

Congo Airways has announced the resumption of its regional flights. From December 13, 2020, the national company of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will relaunch its connection to Johannesburg in South Africa, from Kinshasa.

The line will be operated by A320-200, via Lubumbashi every Sunday.

… read more