Travel news overview

• Attractions
• 30/10/2023 07:05

Nettleton stairs at Lion's Head to close for maintenance

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Nettleton stairs at Lions Head in Cape Town's Tabl… read more

• Attractions
• 30/10/2023 07:05

National Marine Aquarium in Swakopmund closed to the public until further notice!

The Namibian Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) has announced that the National Marine Aquarium in the coastal town of Swakopmund is closed to the public with immediate effect due to major repairs and rehabilit… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2023 07:04

Air Peace marks 9th anniversary with free flight ticket giveaway and expansion plans

Air Peace is celebrating its 9th Anniversary today, October 24, 2023, and is giving its customers free flight tickets.

The airline’s stations nationwide have been decorated to reflect the celebrations and it is running social media trivia contests to reward lucky customers with free flight tickets.

The Spokesperson of Air Peac… read more

• Destinations
• 30/10/2023 07:03

African Nations to relax visa restrictions and push for more direct flights

Kenya and Angola have become the latest African countries to announce plans to ease visa restrictions as part of efforts to improve air connectivity and spur bilateral trade. The move follows a similar agreement announced earlier this month between neighbors Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Kenya-Angola pact … read more

• Destinations
• 30/10/2023 07:01

Kenya's Tourism industry set for major boost ahead of UK's Royal Family visit

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) expects a major boost in Kenya's tourism sector ahead of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to Kenya.

KTB, in a statement, said that the impending visit will create a buzz for the country, attracting attention from tourists and investors in the UK and beyond.

"This visit will und… read more

• Flights
• 29/10/2023 23:28

Air Transat Unveils First Africa Route

Air Transat is to launch year-round flights to Morocco from next summer, marking the Canadian airline’s entry to the African continent.

The carrier plans to open a nonstop route connecting Montreal with Marrakesh, targeting inbound VFR traffic as well as outbound leisure passengers. According to Canada’s 2021 census, … read more

• Destinations
• 29/10/2023 22:27

Namibia Tourism energized with Eastern Europe market

In a strategic move to invigorate tourism in Namibia, the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) has set its sights on Eastern Europe. Over the past 5 months, NTB has embarked on an extensive marketing campaign, aimed at boosting its visibility and engaging with the travel industry. The goal is to solidify its existing market presence while… read more

• Attractions
• 25/10/2023 07:08

South Africa's Blue Flag beaches, boats & marinas 2023/24

A total of 48 beaches in South Africa, along with four marinas and six tourism boats have been awarded full Blue Flag status by the 2023/24 International … read more

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:58

Zambia Airways to resume flights to Zimbabwe

The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, is set to resume flights to … read more

• Flights
• 25/10/2023 06:57

EgyptAir schedules nw China route

Star Alliance member EgyptAir is expanding its Asia-Pacific network in November with the launch of a fourth route to China.

Commencing on Nov. 16, three weekly flights will connect Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The outbound flights will run on Tuesdays, Thursda… read more