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Chennai gets direct flight to Africa
It was celebration on Sunday at Chennai airport when Tamil Nadu finally got one of its most awaited air links — a direct flight to Africa.
At 8.42 a.m., an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 was spotted decelerating from the St. Thomas Mount runway end to turn into Taxiway Golf for a water cannon salute. For the 187 passe… read more
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Swimming pool at Twee Rivieren Rest Camp to close temporarily!^
The Park Management of South African National Parks' (SANParks) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in … read more
Mombasa Cruise Terminal becomes white elephant for historic Kenyan port
The Mombasa Cruise Terminal in the historic Kenyan port city from which it takes its names remains idle three years after completion, a victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local tourism officials have called on the government to aggressively market the country as a cruise destination in order to benefit from the post-pandemic reopening… read more
Boulders Beach in Cape Town is one the most beautiful beaches in the world
Global travel website Big 7 Travel has released its annual list of "The 50 Best Beaches In The World". The list is currently in its fourth year, using aggregated scores from previous media results, official Blue Flag locations, so… read more
Global air travel is set to recover 65% in Q3
A new report, produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, reveals that in the third quarter of the year, July, August and September, global air travel is set to reach 65% of where it was before the pandemic in 2019. However, the revival is patchy, with some parts of the world doing much better than others and … read more
SA is back in Business for Global Tourism
There is a chance you might be interested in some good news. In SA, 'good news' can be roughly defined as anything that does not have to do with Eskom, politics, hubbly-bubblies or red oryx. The real good news is that tourism is back.
South Africa is such an odd place. It always surprises in ways that you don't expect. But one thing… read more
Qatar Airways increases Berlin services to 11 weekly flights in September
The capital city of Germany, Berlin, is set to benefit from enhanced connectivity to over 150 destinations, courtesy of the World’s Best Airline, Qatar Airways. Following the increase in services from daily flights to initially 10 and further rising to 11 weekly flights from Berlin Brandenberg Airport, German passengers can enjoy flights on the … read more
Most beautiful and interesting African destinations for your wanderlust
Africa is still today one of those regions most people know little about. However, this continent is much more than just a massive shape somewhere in the south: it’s a continent with more than 50 different countries in it, over 1 billion inhabitants and an incredible diversity in people, culture, language, climate and scenery. From desert… read more
Qatar Airways and Airlink sign codeshare agreement
Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choices, enhanced services and greater connectivity between 45 destinations in 13 countries across southern Africa and the rest of the world.
This new codeshare agreement means travellers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing c… read more
Hyatt announces plans to bring its luxury Park Hyatt brand to Johannesburg
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of the Millat Group for the Winston Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, to join the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel. The hotel will be available on Hyatt’s booking channels in the upcoming weeks. Following an extensiv… read more
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