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South Africa: SANParks closes three viewing decks due to high waters in Augrabies National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Augrabies Falls National Park in … read more
Senegal on course to building a resilient Tourism Economy
The West African country of Senegal is determined to build a strong tourism ecosystem that is hinged on health safety and security, infrastructure and creating an enabling environment for sustainable investments into the sector.
This is according to the Secretary-General of Senegalese Agency for Tourism Promotion, Mamadou Diallo. Speaking … read more
Kenya Airways in financial trouble (again).
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, offers flights to over 56 destinations in 39 countries. This should be a remarkable feat in these waning days of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Standing out among the brightly coloured aircraft on the field is the black, red, and green tail of the Kenyan flag. This aircraft livery belon… read more
Why has South Africa had so many short-lived airlines?
Over the last three decades, there has been an abundance of South African airlines that have ceased operations. Some veterans have become a thing of the past, while many newcomers have also stopped flying in such a short period of aviation history.
A major shift
In the early 1990s, South Africa’s government went through a nota… read more
Five destinations in South Africa among the "Leading Places
According to the findings of the global Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI), a travel data intelligence solution created by the destination marketing agency Destination Think, five destinations in South Africa are among the "Leading Places: The 100 Most Loved Destin… read more
Cape Town Tourism releases latest travel figures – positive uptake of domestic travel
The Mother City saw an increase in visitors with Cape Town International Airport reporting recovery of 66% for domestic arrivals and 29% for international when compared to December 2019. Across the board, tourism figures looked brighter for ‘Dezemba’, despite ongoing travel bans and the discovery of Omicron.
Alderman James Vos, Mayo… read more
Survey shows business travellers will take to the skies in 2022
In a recent travel trend survey conducted by FCM during the month of October 2021, 175 respondents from 26 countries, including South Africa, provided answers to burning issues such as the impact of vaccines on travel, how to tackle safety, what we can expect from travel costs, and many more. The vast majority (63%) of respondents indicated that… read more
South African Airways to restart flights to Durban
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will resume flights to Durban. The airline, which took to the skies again in September 2021, is planning to operate a three times daily return service between OR Tambo International A… read more
Omicron wave may cut future severity of Coronavirus, study shows
A strong wave of coronavirus infections driven by the omicron variant could hasten the end of pandemic disruptions as it appears to cause less severe illness and provides protection against the delta variant, South Africa-based researchers said.
A laboratory study that used samples from 23 people infected with the omicron variant in… read more
Western Cape on 27% recovery in International trips for December 2021
The Western Cape Government is concerned with the decline in international passenger numbers recorded at Cape Town International Airport since December 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
While domestic tourism increased notably between 2020 and 2021, providing a very welcomed relief for the tourism and hospitality sector in t… read more
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