Travel news overview

• Attractions
• 03/11/2023 23:30

Cape Town: Six more Nature Reserves in the pipeline!

The City of Cape Town has announced that is has supported the commencement of the process to expand nine existing Nature Reserve and the proclamation of six new Nature Reserves. The proposed new nature reserves in … read more

• Flights
• 03/11/2023 23:26

Asky Airlines commissions a new Boeing 737-800 placed with Ethiopian Airlines

BOC Aviation has scored a major publicity coup with a new African customer: Ethiopian Airlines. As revealed on 27 September by NewsAero, the Singaporean lessor announced on Monday 30 October 2023 that it would be delivering a second-hand Boeing 737-800 under a lease to the Ethiopian national carrier, which has just repositioned it with its strategic partner, Asky Airlines.

• Destinations
• 03/11/2023 18:41

Western Cape: Update on road closures and repairs

The Western Cape Government has released an update on road closures and repairs to road infrastructure in the Western Cape following the severe rainfall and subsequent flooding on the weekend of 22 – 25 September 2023. Accord… read more

• Flights
• 03/11/2023 18:40

Precision Air, Tanzania's leading private airline, introduces a leased ATR72-500

This 'Lithuanian' aircraft has become quite familiar with African skies after flying for another West African airline earlier this year.

• Flights
• 03/11/2023 18:39

Senegal's TRANSAIR signs a distribution agreement with Sabre

Sabre is a world leader in travel software and technology. Based in Southlake, Texas (USA), the company operates in more than 160 countries, including Senegal.

• Accomodation
• 31/10/2023 23:44

Go2Africa says its luxury safari is the most expensive in the world

Safari travel company Go2Africa has put together what it is calling the world's most expensive safari vacation. The price tag?  Nearly $700,000 for a family of four.

And yes, travel agents, the package is commissionable.

The safari company conducted a study analyzing over 134,000 inquiries to their website and found that … read more

• Rail
• 31/10/2023 23:22

Zambia wants TAZARA corridor restored

Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed a strong desire for the prompt restoration of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA Corridor), which connects Zambia to Tanzania, to facilitate the efficient transportation of goods and petroleum products.

TAZARA, originally constructed by the Chinese government in t… read more

• Flights
• 31/10/2023 22:47

Keyamo take steps to bring back United Airlines from Houston to Nigeria

In an ongoing quest by Nigeria to woo more investors for the Aviation industry, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has made an effort to bring back America’s United Airlines back to Nigeria.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Minister’s special assistant on Media, Tunde Moshood after a meeting with t… read more

• Flights
• 31/10/2023 22:46

Arik Air receives Best Airline of the Year 2023 Award from NATCA

Arik Air, has been bestowed with a meritorious service award as well as the Best Airline of the Year 2023 by the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) at the latter’s 52nd  Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

The award, presented by the Nigerian … read more

• Accomodation
• 31/10/2023 22:44

Is South Africa a good fit for Club Med?

South Africa has always been a versatile tourism destination with an incredible array of tourism attractions and accommodations. But one domain South Africa hasn't ventured into much is beach resort-type vacations.

That is about to change.

French hospitality group Club Med is aiming to plug a gap in South Africa's midmarket to… read more