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Centenary Bank & Ministry of Tourism partner to boost Malawi’s economy
In a move aimed at growing and promoting the tourism industry in Malawi and beyond, the Ministry of Tourism and Centenary Bank Limited… read more
Ethiopian celebrates 78th anniversary
Ethiopian Airlines Group, has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting “a legacy of resilience and innovation since 1946.” ET said the Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mesfin Tassew and Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Lemma Yadecha accompanied the crew on a flight to Cairo, marking the airline’s inaugural international service. Their invol… read more
Maximising the value of existing source markets through active air route development
When we think about route development, the imagery that often comes to mind is the water cannon salute when a new airline taxies into a destination for the first time.
Whilst this is indeed true, we often overlook the act of an existing airline adding additional frequencies on the same route or swapping out a smaller aircraft for… read more
New Design for the Plettenberg Restaurant
In exciting news from The Liz McGrath Collection, The Plettenberg has announced that its restaurant will undergo a complete transformation in the next few months. The Restaurant at the Plettenberg w… read more
Nsanje Marka – Bangula rail rehabilitation project
The Nsanje Marka – Bangula rail rehabilitation project located in the Southern region, is making strides under the execution of China Railway 20th Bureau Group Corporation Limited with CIVILIA as the consultant. This initiative falls under the oversight of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, specifically the Department of Railway … read more
Kruger National Park: Operating hours of the Giriyondo Border Gate have been amended
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the operating hours of the Giriyondo Border Gate between K… read more
MSC Splendida causes traffic jams in Cape Town as season winds down
MSC Splendida is the largest cruise ship ever to homeport in South Africa, and as she respositions from Durban to Cape Town for the remainder of her SA cruise season, she’s bringing traffic to a stop in the Mother City.
MSC Splendida stops traffic with her immense size not only because the general public travel to Table Bay H… read more
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (April 2024 - July 2024)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period April 2024 to July 2024.
According to the seasonal outlook, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is curre… read more
Trains set to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan route arrived in Ghana
Accra, Ghana – V.A.O.B, in collaboration with the Ministry of Railways Development, is pleased to announce the arrival of the new trains – set to serve the Tema-Mpakadan route. This marks a significant milestone as V.A.O.B becomes the first Ghanaian-owned company to supply rolling stock to the Government of Ghana. This milestone marks a c… read more
Minor Hotels and The Cavaleros Group agreement to debut South Africa’s first NH Collection
Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 540 hotels in 56 countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with The Cavaleros Group to manage a hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. The… read more
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