Travel news overview

• Flights
• 02/09/2023 07:22

Fly Angola suspends its domestic operations and is now working on a plan B abroad

In recent months, Fly Angola has faced a number of difficulties due to the difficult economic climate in Angola. Plagued by financial problems, the Angolan private airline is unable to maintain the continuity of its domestic operations.

• Flights
• 02/09/2023 07:19

LAM Mozambique reintegrated into IATA's Clearing House billing system

To guarantee the payment of invoices between airlines, travel agents and other industry players, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has created the IATA Clearing House (ICH). To continually benefit from this service, stakeholders must meet certain requirements.

• Rail
• Opinion
• 02/09/2023 07:18

The Railway, Instrument Of Sovereignty And Economic Take-Off Of Africa

The author François Nguilla Kooh, head of the cybersecurity division for the Société Nationale de Chemins de Fer de France (SNCF) group, has more than 25 years of experience in the field of research and new information technologies. Doctor in Computer Science, he holds a DEA in Artificial Intelligence, and an Executive MBA in Risk Management, In… read more

• Cruise
• 02/09/2023 07:17

VIking continues its Egypt strategy and expansion with the Aton

The Viking Aton, which debuted this month, is the latest addition to the company's Nile River fleet. The 82-guest, 41-cabin ship will sail a 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary between Aswan and Luxor, with three nights in Cairo.

The Aton is identical to its year-old sister, the Viking Osiris, and will also mirror its other sib… read more

• Flights
• 02/09/2023 07:16

IATA integrates Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, Congo and Mauritius into its payment system

One of the six objectives of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) "Focus Africa" initiative is to strengthen financial services and improve distribution in the industry. With this in mind, the organization, which brings together some 300 airlines, has just made EasyPay available in five of the continent's countries.

• Flights
• 02/09/2023 07:14

flydubai sets course for Mombasa, its 11th destination in Africa

The city of Mombasa is a hub for the import and export of goods, and a privileged gateway to East Africa.  A potential that Emirati low-cost carrier flydubai wants to capitalize on.

• Attractions
• 02/09/2023 07:10

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announces dates of the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced the dates of the Mpumalanga Parks Week 2023. From 11 September 2023 to 15 September 2023, selected nature reserves around Mpumalanga will be free of charge to the public. … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• Attractions
• 02/09/2023 07:09

Free entry to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reserves on Fridays during September 2023

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the governmental organisation responsible for maintaining more than 120 wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/09/2023 05:52

Natural Habitat Adventures introduces electric safari vehicle in Botswana

Natural Habitat Adventures has deployed one of the first solar-powered electric safari vehicles (ESV) in Botswana. The initiative was done in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund.

The ESV, stationed at  Natural Habitat's Gomoti Camp in the Okavango Delta, is a converted Land Cruiser that was previously diesel-powered. The vehicl… read more

• Opinion
• 01/09/2023 05:51

Are high airfares grounding intra-Africa tourism?

The cost of intra-Africa travel has been a subject of much debate in recent years, with tourism professionals suggesting it is holding back the immense potential of Africa as a tourism destination.

As the BBC recently reported, flying from Berlin, the capital of Germany, to Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, might cost you around $150 for a … read more