Travel news overview

• Rail
• 27/09/2023 06:30

Chinese concessionaire to run TAZARA Railway in 2024

In a significant development for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), it has been revealed that a Chinese concessionaire is poised to take control of the railway as early as the first quarter of 2024. The announcement came from Frank Tayali, the Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, who accompanied President Hakainde Hic… read more

• Accomodation
• Miscellaneous
• 27/09/2023 05:18

Travel & Tourism to see major resurgence due to Chinese travellers

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), today shed light on the substantial resurgence of China’s Travel & Tourism sector.

According to WTTC’s latest Economic Impact Research, China’… read more

• Conservation & Wildlife
• 27/09/2023 05:16

Sustainability is a focal point at Great Plains' latest safari camp

Great Plains has launched Sitatunga Private Island, a safari camp located in Botswana's Okavango Delta. The camp, built predominantly from recycled materials, blends sustainability with luxury.

Built on a raised railway sleeper private deck, using the wood from old railway tracks, Sitatunga Private Island can host up t… read more

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 05:15

Ibom Air sets course for Accra on October 17, its first regional destination

4 years after the start of its commercial activities, Ibom Air is in first place for its deployment outside the borders of Nigeria. Of the six regional destinations under consideration, the airline owned by Akwa Ibom State has finally set its sights on Accra as its first regional route.

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 05:14

NCAA suspends non-licensed aircraft fuelers, expired license holders’ operations around airports

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all non licensed aircraft fuelers and expired license holders’ operations around Nigerian airports.

The NCAA said this at the inauguration of the joint NCAA Audit Committee of all Aviation Fuel Activities in Nigeria

Director General Civil Aviation, Captain Musa … read more

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 05:13

South Africa and Mauritius now without Air Belgium, which is leaving the scheduled flights market

Air Belgium recently declared that it was ending its scheduled passenger services in order to concentrate on the freight and ACMI sector. This decision, which aims to orientate its activities towards the B-to-B (business-to-business) market, will result in the disorganization of its African network.

• Attractions
• 27/09/2023 05:11

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Park shops with changed opening hours due to stocktaking

The Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks at South African National Parks (SANParks), Genevieve Maasdorp, announced in the SANParks - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park facebook group that stocktaking needs to be performed at all shops in … read more

• Flights
• 27/09/2023 05:10

FlyNamibia joins IATA as 311th active member

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the world's leading airline organization, with 311 members representing 83% of global air traffic. With this status, IATA membership is a major achievement for every carrier.

• Accomodation
• Travel-tech
• 27/09/2023 05:09

The Hospitality Industry in the Era of Web3: A Transition Towards Digital Transformation

The emergence of Web3 technologies has ushered in a transformative wave across various industries, with luxury brands taking the lead in adopting these innovations. According to a recent study conducted by CoinGecko, 37% of apparel and luxury goods brands have already initiated strategies in the Web3 realm. As decentralized platforms, bl… read more

• Accomodation
• 26/09/2023 06:34

African safari camps step up their wellness offerings

Wellness has become an important focus throughout the global travel and tourism industry. Just over a fifth (21%) of global travelers are currently travelling for health- and wellness- driven reasons, according to the 2022 Travel Trends research by luxury travel network Virtuoso, conducted jointly with YouGov.

The trend has not gone unnoti… read more