Travel news overview

• Miscellaneous
• 31/01/2021 06:42

Which countries will open borders for tourists vaccinated against COVID-19?

There is a growing number of countries in the world that plan to open borders and allow entry of foreign tourists vaccinated against COVID-19. The coronavirus vaccination would exempt travelers from any special travel and entry requirements.

Vaccinated tourists are already welcomed in the Seychelles, Iceland and Romania.… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 31/01/2021 06:41

Germany restricts travel from South Africa

Due to the German Federal Police's instructions of 29 January 2021, passengers from virus variant-areas are subject to respect extended travel conditions. According to the Robert Koch Institute, … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 30/01/2021 16:57

South Sudan announces new time zone

The Republic of South Sudan through its Labor Ministry January 28 announced a major development that will see  the nation adopt a different time zone.

"The National Ministry of Labor hereby informs all the Civil Service Institutions, Commissions, Diplomatic Missions, UN agencies, International and National Non-Governmental Orga… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 30/01/2021 16:32

Germany implements new travel ban from high risk origins

After warning that new restrictions were being considered and examined, Germany is imposing new travel bans from seven different countries. To mitigate the spread of more contagious variants, the country will be limiting arrivals from a number of countries, including the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal. African countries affected inc… read more

• Flights
• 30/01/2021 16:31

Air Senegal will operate to Milan next month

Struck by the health crisis, Air Senegal wants to breathe new life into itself. The Senegalese pavilion has begun the phase of reconstruction and expansion of its international network.

From February 17, Air Senegal will open a direct route between Dakar and Milan-Malpensa. The Senegalese national carrier will offer 3 weekly flig… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 30/01/2021 16:31

Chinese group HNA, parent company of Africa World Airlines (AWA), declares bankruptcy

HNA group, which owes around 15 airlines including Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and Ghana's Africa World Airlines (AWA), has been declared bankrupt and placed in receivership.

Having become one of the largest buyers of global assets in China, the conglomerate created in 1993 by Chen Feng (he worked for the civil aviati… read more

• Destinations
• 30/01/2021 06:24

Kgalagadi in Spotlight for Tourism Development

Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism is in the process of empowering communities by identifying areas with tourism potential through which they can benefit.

This was said by the minister incharge, Ms Phildah Kereng Wednesday in response to a question tabled in Ntlo Ya Dikgosi. She stated that the … read more

• Flights
• 30/01/2021 06:21

France: Ethiopian Airlines receives 4-day suspension for non-compliance with PCR tests on arrival

Since January 18, France has asked all third country passengers to present a negative RT-PCR test less than 72 hours ago before entering its territory. Airlines are required to check their tests before boarding a traveler.

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) flights to France have been suspended since Thursday, January 28th and up to and includ… read more

• Flights
• 30/01/2021 06:21

Air Namibia escapes liquidation

Air Namibia has still not repay the entire debt owed to Challengair, and relating to the rental in 1998 of a Boeing 767-300. Threatened with liquidation by the liquidator of the late Belgian transporter, the Namibian national company obtained a payment schedule.

Scheduled for Friday, January 29, before the High Court of Windh… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 30/01/2021 06:18

Kruger National Park Calendar for March

Weather:

• end of summer...
• still hot and humid during the day, but nights begin to get colder
• last major rainfalls of the season

Temperatures:

• between 18°C - 33°C (Fahrenheit: e. g. 33°C = [(33x9)]/5 + 32 = 91.4°F)
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