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Take the road and see SA up-close this summer
Months of intermittent confinement, and a greater focus on simple pleasures, have seen a growing number of South Africans take to the road to enjoy local travel and tourism offerings. From wildlife reserves, game resorts and national parks, domestic tourism has helped to keep the tourism secto… read more
SA Express to sell seven aircraft from its Dash fleet to UK firm
In April 2020, a court declared SAA Express, the regional subsidiary of South African Airways, in provisional liquidation. Months later, the company's workers, under the umbrella of Fly-SAX, made a takeover bid based on a crowdfunding approach. Selected from among 17 bidders, the company has struggled to meet its commitments so far.
South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (October 2021 - February 2022)
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period October 2021 to February 2022.
According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, … read more
SAA back into Mauritius, plans for Nigeria in
After more than a year of restructuring, South African Airways (SAA) resumed operations last September with a strategy of operating only profitable routes.
After almost two years of absence (since December 2019), South African Airways (SAA) resumed flights to Mauritius on Sunday 21 November 2021. For a start, the So… read more
WTTC: African Travel & Tourism sector to recover by nearly a third
Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the African Travel & Tourism sector is set to experience a year or year growth of just 27.7% this year, below the global average. WTTC says travel restrictions imposed by key source markets such as the UK, which saw countries such as South Africa,… read more
SAA is adjusting its flight schedules
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is adjusting its flight schedules to accommodate passenger requirements.
The airline will remove from the schedule its daily return service OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in … read more
Brand Africa to recognize and rank the 'Best Places in Africa' for Tourism
Brand Africa today launched "Brand Africa | Africa's Best Places," the pan-African initiative to recognize and rank the best places for tourism, investment and citizen mobilisation in Africa. The goal of the initiative is to inspire pride, raise the standards and grow the competitiveness of African places - countries, cities and destinati… read more
East Africa GDP Set For Full Recovery In Two Years
The bloc's growth is likely to reach an average of 4,1 percent this year, up from 0,4 percent posted last year, according to the African Development Bank's (AfDB) latest economic outlook report for the region
The East African economic growth is projected to recover this year despite COVID-19 setback thanks to sustained public spendi… read more
You can visit SA’s national parks for free this week – and this new digital tour can help
South Africa’s 16th annual National Parks Week runs from 22 to 28 November and coincides with the launch of a new website that takes visitors on a digital tour of the country’s 19 parks.
SA National Parks Week is traditionally held in September. But for the second year in a row, South African National Parks (SANParks) has pos… read more
Vic Falls Carnival springs back next year
Award winning soul singer Gemma Griffiths and Nutty O will headline next year's edition of the Victoria Falls Carnival scheduled for April. The carnival returns next year for its 10th edition, with organisers moving it from December to April 2022.
The event will have headline performances like South African based Zimbabwean artiste Sha Sha… read more
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