Travel news overview

• Flights
• 10/10/2023 07:28

Air Peace attests having wherewithal for International Operations

West Africa’s biggest carrier, Air Peace has cleared the air about its international operations, disclosing that it is in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) clearing house and has the right equipment and personnel to operate international service.

Spokesman of the airline, Stanley Olisa was reacting to a recent interview gr… read more

• Destinations
• 10/10/2023 07:25

Angola lifts tourist visa requirement for travellers from 98 countries

Angola has waived tourist visa requirements for citizens from several countries in a bid to boost local tourism. According to Presidential Decree No. 189/23 (29 September 2023), the country has passed a resolution to allow travellers fr… read more

• Flights
• 10/10/2023 07:22

Seychelles introduces new cruise village for next cruise ship season

Tackling unlicensed service providers and finding activities to entertain cruise ship tourists were among issues discussed by tourism officials and operators for the upcoming cruise ship season from October 2023 to May 2024, at a meeting held on Friday at the Docklands Auditorium in the capital Victoria.

Tourism Seychelles, the marketing a… read more

• Cruise
• 10/10/2023 07:22

South Africa ‘only scratching the surface’ when it comes to cruise tourism?

As the next cruise season approaches, the Western Cape is keen on capitalizing on the untapped potential of cruise tourism, an industry which, according to local officials, has only begun to show its value to the region’s economy.

This is despite a recent report that showed the most recent cruise season was the biggest on record in terms o… read more

• Cruise
• 02/10/2023 07:15

New ship Sun Princess to debut new dining options and culinary experiences

Princess Cruises’ upcoming new ship Sun Princess will offer 29 new and signature dining and lounge options when she debuts early next year. Princess Cruises said in a release that the ship will elevate the culinary excellence at sea with new options, that include Japanese, Irish, seafood, pizza, and a range of returning favourites.

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• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:14

LAM - Mozambique Airlines has launched a new non-stop service to South Africa!

The flag carrier  of Mozambique, LAM - Mozambique Airlines, has introduced new non-stop service to … read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:12

United Nigeria secures an Airbus A320 from Bulgaria's Fly2Sky Airlines

United Nigeria currently operates an exclusive fleet of four Embraer ERJ145s. With the next winter season approaching, the private carrier is already boosting its capacity to cope with the expected increase in demand.

• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:12

Award means we are regaining trust: South Africa Airways

South African Airways (SAA) has indicated that the award it got at the Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA) annual awards recently is a statement of the success of its rebound efforts.

The airline secured the first runner-up position in the regional Airline category. Speaking after receiving the award, SAA country man… read more

• Flights
• 02/10/2023 07:09

Zambia Airways introduces its first jet, a Boeing 737-800

Zambia Airways, a 55/45 joint venture between the Zambian government and Ethiopian Airlines, is increasing its capacity. The Zambian national carrier took delivery of its first jet, a Boeing 737-800, on Wednesday 27 September.

• Destinations
• 02/10/2023 07:06

Malawi: Rainfall season and temperature outlook (October 2023 - April 2024)

The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) in the Malawian Ministry of Natural Ressources and Climate Change has released the 2023/24 seasonal climate outlook (pdf) for … read more