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Durban: Three beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has relea… read more
UNESCO adds sites in South Africa to World Heritage list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently added more sites in South Africa to its prestigious World Heritage List. On 26 July 2024,… read more
KQ deploys more Dreamliner on South African routes
Kenya Airways is set to enhance its service offerings in Southern and Central Africa in the wake of rising passenger demand on these routes. The Nairobi-based carrier plans to deploy high-capacity Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on key routes, including Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Starting with Johannesburg, Kenya Airways will… read more
Oceania releases 2024 and 2025 Christmas and New Year cruises in South Africa and Arabia
Oceania Cruises has released its festive holiday voyages for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 cruise seasons, offering at sea Christmas and New Year celebrations on a variety of itineraries, including cruises departing from Cape Town and Dubai.
The diverse selection of more than 40 voyages invites travelers to explore in whiche… read more
Getting Tourism bigger for augmenting economic growth
Needless to mention, tourism provides numerous benefits to economic progress in various ways as is playing a crucial role in local, continental and global contexts. As well attested from what the tourism sector has been contributing to economic progress, the sector is of paramount importance in bolstering economic growth by generating inc… read more
South Africa halts instrument landings at five airports
The South African Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has made the decision to suspend all instrument landings at five key airports within the country. This suspension affects the airports located in George, Kimberley, Mthatha, Polokwane, and Richards Bay. The directive takes immediate effect, marking a significant change in the operation… read more
MSC Musica to sail toward Antarctica from Durban on most unique cruise of SA season
MSC Cruises and the conservation non-profit BirdLife South Africa are offering one of the most unusual voyages of the season from South Africa in January, 2025, with MSC Musica set to sail south from Durban for the Marion and Prince Edward Islands.
Lying just beyond the 40th parallel south, in the ‘Roaring Forties’ of … read more
Turkish Airlines sees growth on Australia, Latin America routes
Turkish Airlines is set to expand its operations in Australia by the end of the year, with plans to either increase frequencies to Melbourne or add a new route to Sydney.
Speaking at the Farnborough Airshow, chairman Ahmet Bolat … read more
KQ unveils tailored travel portal for customers
The Kenya Airways (KQ) customers can now create, book, and pay for tailor-made holiday packages in real-time on a specialised online platform offering personalised service.
The platform dubbed KQ Holidays allows for seamless booking of flights, accommodations, airport transfers and tours and can cater to a diverse arra… read more
Capitalizing on our Tourism potential
No one has ever put in doubt the tourism potential Ethiopia avails. We have seen countries with much less attractions benefiting enormously economically from their tourist attractions even if they are not as numerous and varied as ours. The Ethiopian government realizes that tourism is a huge economic asset that should be exploited to the maximu… read more
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