Travel news South Sudan

• Cruise
• Destinations
• 15/03/2022 07:04

Kenya needs neighbours for cruise tourism

In its hey days, cruise ships were a prominent feature at the port of Mombasa. With weekly cruise voyages plying the port, Zanzibar and Seychelles, Mombasa city was teeming with foreign tourists.

At the height of Somali Piracy starting 2005, the star of cruise tourism faded in Kenya. Before then, there would be more than 40 such ships call… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 15/03/2022 06:55

Africa Travel Week teams up with ”How Many Elephants” in anti-poaching drive

Africa Travel Week and How Many Elephants have collaborated for a charity online auction, and art lovers and fashionistas are in for a treat.

All proceeds from the auction will be used to contribute to anti-poaching efforts for the African elephant.
“Few people realise the magnitude of the elephant-poaching problem,” says How Ma… read more

• Beyond Africa
• 14/03/2022 07:45

Travel restrictions reduced for South Africans travelling to France

Vaccinated passengers do not require a negative PCR/antigen test to enter. They are only required to present proof of vaccination.

Unvaccinated passengers no longer need a compelling reason to travel to France. They must, however, present a negative PCR test less than 72 hours old or a negative Antigen test less than 48 hours old… read more

• Destinations
• Attractions
• 14/03/2022 07:44

Cape Town is filling up fast thanks to the RWC 7s Tournament

With tens of thousands of fans expected during this three-day event, plans are already underway to ensure an unforgettable Cape Town experience for those who make the trip.  New teams in this year’s 7s tournament include Colombia, Korea, and Hong Kong. The tournament presents a good opportunity to boost the traditionally low tourist … read more

• Flights
• 14/03/2022 07:44

British Airways and Kulula flights are currently grounded

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) earlier today suspended the Air Operator Certificate ofComair(Pty) Ltd.

This affects all British Airways (operated by Comair) and kulula.com flights. According to a … read more

• Miscellaneous
• 14/03/2022 06:06

Tourism careers expo to promote youth employment

The NTCE aims to help create and build jobs in the tourism industry and takes place this month with the theme Rebuilding A Resilient And Inclusive Tourism Sector For The Future. This is the 12th hosting of the expo which was postponed last year to March because of the Covid-19 pandemic and is the first time it has taken place in Gauteng.… read more

• Accomodation
• 13/03/2022 07:49

Governor Sani Bello lifts Tourism with Shagunu Beach Resort

Effort of the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello to boost tourism has received a major fillip with the decision of a major financial group to bank-roll the project.

The decision of the foreign investor to invest in Shagunu Beach Resort was the outcome of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello's foreign investment drives i… read more

• Miscellaneous
• 12/03/2022 07:13

TOUGHA, SA Tourism deepen partnership with business dialogue

The Tour Operators’ Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) has firmed up its partnership with South Africa Tourism (SAT) with a day’s business dialogue event.

The event which was held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra yesterday, March 8 had in attendance TOUGHA members, officials from SAT- West Africa, both public and private industry stakeholders i… read more

• Flights
• 11/03/2022 06:40

Proflight Zambia to resume flights between Ndola and Johannesburg

Zambian airline Proflight Zambia has announced the resumption of flights between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Nd… read more

• Flights
• 11/03/2022 06:40

Turkish Airlines set to return to Durban

The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish Airlines, is set to return to … read more