Travel news overview

• Attractions
• 01/08/2023 20:35

Zambia/Zimbabwe: The Victoria Falls Bridge is structurally sound and safe

Emerged Railways Properties (Pvt) Limited (ERP), a company jointly owned by National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), has announced that the Victoria Falls Bridge is structurally sound, safe and thus also economically viable. The ERP manages the bridge, which links the town of … read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 01/08/2023 20:35

South Africa: New rhino poaching figures

South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has released the rhino poaching figures for the first six mon… read more

• Destinations
• 01/08/2023 20:31

South Africa reserve tries a different take on safari camps

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, which stretches over 282,000 acres across the southern Kalahari desert in South Africa, has opened Loapi, a new tented camp. Located in the largest privately protected area in South Africa, the camp is highly unusual in that guests don't share any communal spaces. Instead, there are six private safari homes… read more

• Attractions
• 01/08/2023 20:30

Kruger National Park Calendar - September

Weather:

• it is spring time in the park
• fresh mornings & warm to hot days
• it can get pretty cold at night
• occasional showers
• pretty unpredictable weather patterns

Temperatures:

• between 12°C - 28°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 28°C = [(28x9)]/5 + 32 = 82.4°F)

• Rail
• 01/08/2023 20:29

Tanzania Railway Corporation And Hyundai Rotem collaborate on standard gauge railway equipment

The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) has been working diligently to enhance the nation’s rail transportation capabilities. Recently, TRC oversaw extensive trials of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) operating equipment, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.

Hyundai Rotem was awarded the contract to supply 17 electric locomotives and 10 st… read more

• Flights
• 01/08/2023 19:07

Western Cape economic development and tourism on tourist arrivals to CPT in 2023

The tourism sector continues to shine in the Western Cape with tourist arrivals via air to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) in the first six months of 2023 exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

In addition, international two-way passengers remained strong between January and June 2023, reaching 1.4 million, exceeding pre-pande… read more

• Accomodation
• 30/07/2023 22:06

TravelBoom Releases 2023 Leisure Travel Trends Study

TravelBoom, the leading data-driven digital marketing agency for hotels, resorts, and vacation rental companies, released its annual Leisure Travel Trends Study after recently surveying approximately 2,000 travelers in 2023. The findings uncover the influence of an ever-changing economy on travel choices, increases in online bookings, … read more

• Cruise
• 30/07/2023 22:03

Costa Cruises to sail Middle East and North Africa with new Voyages program

Costa Cruises new Costa Voyages program will deploy six ships on a range of unique itineraries in 2023 and 2024, including cruises to the Holy Land, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and more.

The new cruises include “extended itineraries,” Costa said, as part of longer cruises to the Holy Land, Egypt, the Azores Archipelago, the Canar… read more

• Accomodation
• 30/07/2023 22:02

Seychelles' Tourism environmental evy not to be included in advertised room rates

The Seychelles tourism environmental sustainability levy will into force on August 1 as per the structure announced by the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade in July, the Ministry said on Thursday.

The regulations governing the levy will be gazetted on Friday, July 28, and the ministry said that it will be charged on a three-… read more

• Accomodation
• 30/07/2023 21:59

Radisson Blu Hotel Umhlanga celebrates first-year milestone

Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga has announced its exceptional achievements, having received two prestigious awards from the esteemed Durban Tourism Board. The hotel, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, was honoured with the Visitor Experience & Restaurants Award as well as the Meetings, Exhibitions and Special… read more